The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)

[J a c k]

I'm going to be ducking out. Life takes its turns and it looks like mine here is over. I hope to return but I can't predict how things are going to turn out. I understand I may be met with mixed feelings even if I want to come back. I hope that time heals.

I love this forum. I've met so many fascinating people, learned and shared so much, and had great fun. I wish everyone the very best for the future and some people a lot more.

My two cents in case you come back and read this:
You've been a valuable member here for years. You make good contributions. Hell, your posts actually contribute to discussions, while mine don't really. I told you once when I repped you that when I saw Ben Davis posted in a thread, I'd go in there to check it out. So there's that.

Drama will always happen in online interaction when friendships are made and people share more about themselves openly. It's natural. When a situation happens that causes having to talk something out, coming to an agreement or not, maybe things getting awkward for a bit... it doesn't mean all is fucked. It just means it got a bit awkward. Not a big deal if the people involved learned from it. I think, as someone who fucks up all the time, that sometimes we are harder on ourselves than those who we feel are upset at us. If you have been told everything is ok and have shaken hands, then just let the awkwardness pass and you're good to go.

I mean... I don't think things could merit you leaving AF. I just wanted to put that out there in case it helps. I hope all goes well for you. Maybe you'll change your mind, but if you don't, I suspect that things aren't as bad as you think around here and that nobody was wanting you to leave.