I had a long talk with my most recent (very recent, in fact) ex today. It was good. We both agreed that we're in very different places emotionally, and it would be better for us to be friends. I feel relieved. In my mind, the worst case scenario for me would have been that things would get uncomfortable at the dojang, but now that he...
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I now understand the term "brutal honesty" in a way I never have before. Yesterday, I was so honest with someone (guess who?) who had been pissing me off for months that I rendered him stunned. Everything I said was both true and cruel. I felt such lightness and joy afterwards.
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galaxy42:
I normally opt for diplomacy when confronted... but sometimes, it's nice to open up with both barrels and keep firing until there's nothing left of the opposition.
"Wicked" rocked... I'm not a big theater guy (even less if it's a musical) but, damn... it was good. Now I want to paint my girlfriend green, but she won't let me... boo.
"Wicked" rocked... I'm not a big theater guy (even less if it's a musical) but, damn... it was good. Now I want to paint my girlfriend green, but she won't let me... boo.
letranger:
wow. now i'm dying to know what you said.

I finally broke off the ambiguity and unhappiness of my relationship by... well, breaking it off. It sucks, obviously, but it's the right decision.
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wsoxfan:
I think you're very wise. Holding onto something that causes you unhappiness holds one back from moving forward, regardless how much that person or thing means to him or her.
You're taking a big step in the right direction. You'll see that even more clearly as time passes.
You're taking a big step in the right direction. You'll see that even more clearly as time passes.
ferretbite:
Good choices are often harder to make. So I say good on you.
Psychiatry and therapy in one day. This might make me crazier.
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reverendash:
Thanks for the advice, I will try. 
wsoxfan:
Thank you so much. I have faith in you and am in your corner. I'm here if you should need anything.
I think I'm exercising an unnecessary amount. It's scary and reminds me of my eating disorder. Today, I'm trying not to exercise because I overextended my hip a little bit. I'm actually going to be a more effective martial artist if I take a day off and hope my hip feels better when I get back into it.
I hope writing this here will help...
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galaxy42:
Do I have to come tie you down?? 
wsoxfan:
Even good things can cause problems when they're overdone. Please take care of yourself. A healthy body goes hand in hand with a healthy mind.
You've shown great strength in the past. I have faith in you regardless of the hurdles you're trying to overcome
You've shown great strength in the past. I have faith in you regardless of the hurdles you're trying to overcome
I sometimes wish I could read the future. I wonder if I would be comforted by what I see, or if it would make things worse.
galaxy42:
Don't worry about it. I've seen your future... it all turns out OK.
wsoxfan:
I don't want to get a preview of my future. I think it would screw me up to know no matter what it was.
What I'd like to do is pick one day from my past and relive it. I know which day it would be too. I'm not sure of the date, but it would be in early October, 1983.
What I'd like to do is pick one day from my past and relive it. I know which day it would be too. I'm not sure of the date, but it would be in early October, 1983.
There are things in my life I can't tolerate anymore. Time to make a change. And no, I'm not going to be more specific at this time, nor will I confirm or deny any guesses.
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wsoxfan:
I'm so sorry you're having so much trouble. I'd be willing to come to your neighborhood to meet so leaving the house would possibly be easier for you.
wsoxfan:
I understand. The important thing is for you to feel better. I'm sure we'll meet soon enough.
I anticipate having sex in an inappropriate place, and it's going to be great.
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gonzoe:
in my book, i call this "tuesday"
wsoxfan:
I don't think there is an inappropriate place to have sex. If there's an opportunity, you should go for it.
I'm home for my family's annual 4th of July insanity, and thus far it's going pretty well. I guess my new meds are working, because the stress of being around my family doesn't seem so bad that I want to stab myself.
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wsoxfan:
I'm glad you like it. I do come up with a good one now and then.
wsoxfan:
Thank you. You're someone I'll always be there for when you need a friend.
Back in NYC and doing OK.
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wsoxfan:
That's music to my ears.
nefaria:
'Cause you're strong and awesome. 
There is some weird shit happening in my brain. One minute I'm loving it and loving living in my head. The next minute I want to get the hell out.
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wsoxfan:
I guess fantasy is having a conflict with reality. Or something like that.
I go through that all the time.
I go through that all the time.
radmonkey:
the way you put it makes me suspect my moods work the same way but my brain keeps ahead of me with reasons why I'm feeling up or down.
How strange. Someone I hardly know messaged me on Facebook and asked me if I enjoyed living and why. From what I know of him, he's pretty depressed, and I think he wants me to be some kind of uplifting example. I can't take care of someone I barely know, though.
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wsoxfan:
I hope you didn't take your inability to give this person what he was seeking too much to heart. I know you as a sensitive, caring person, whose instinct it is to help others.
You can only do what you're cpapable of doing.
You can only do what you're cpapable of doing.
wsoxfan:
Keeping things inside is almost never the answer. Been there. done that. Reaching out is definitely the way to go.
Reconciling with my friend was the highlight of my day. The strain on the relationship was all my fault and I thought that I had screwed things up for good between us. I'm very happy that I was wrong.
In the meantime, please keep in mind that in me, you have someone you can count on to be a friend to you. My schedule has become more flexible for the time being if you'd like to get together some time.