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Hello everyone, anyone remember me?

randomh3r0
randomh3r0
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Hello,

 

This is a tough message to write. Given my past standing in this community, and my abrupt leaving of it a few years ago, I'll understand if you guys have forgotten or no longer welcome me here. But, I owe you all an explanation for why I had to take an impromptu hiatus from DM, and then ask your forgiveness:

 

In 2012 I had moved back to Seattle and started a job there that gave me a lot of freedom to contribute often during the day. Unfortunately that stopped being the case, so I was only allowed access to the site after work. Then a string of issues with room mates using my rent money for things other than rent kept me moving throughout the year until 2013, when my father passed away and I effectively gave up trying to stay on DM, Facebook or much else. I kept going for another year or two up there, but in 2015 I took a job back in Portland, OR and moved back down here, only for my grandmother to pass away a month later. I'm not asking for sympathy, just explaining my situation. 

Following all of that, I finally began to settle into life here, therapy helping me through some of the worst of it, and things have somewhat started to improve. I wanted to come back so many times and just explain what happened or see how people were. I just hadn't felt ready to be a contributing member again, nor to face the questions or judgements. Not that I think poorly of any of you, but it's human nature when someone disappears to wonder how, why, etc. 

So, here we are in a slightly more optimistic 2016. As I said, I have missed many of you greatly, and would love to be welcomed back if at all possible, in whatever diminished role available, and would like to ask you guys to forgive me for deserting previously. 

I hope everyone's done very well, and optimistically I look forward to a future mafia game or something.

All the best,

TRL - Jesse

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    I think people go on hiatuses (is that really the plural?) all the time, and as long as there wasn't any bad blood I don't see why you wouldn't be welcomed back with open arms :)

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    I don't believe there was, but I was technically staff at the time, so I'm sure that's especially frowned-upon. Still, I'm hoping you're right!

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    Oh god. You're a lightie. Ok, so some antagonism feelings are coming through. Yup. Can feel  them now. Light bad. 

     

    Heh, yes, my nickname of "TRL" stands for The Random Lightie, so if you're of the dark, I expect some bad blood. 

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    Welcome back and happy to hear things are going better! :)

     

    Thanks very much! Things definitely have improved, that's for sure. 

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    Yo

     

    Hello there my friend. All settled back in back home as well?

     

     

    I'm getting there. Haha. I've got a job at least. :) 

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    Yo

     

    Hello there my friend. All settled back in back home as well?

     

     

    I'm getting there. Haha. I've got a job at least. :) 

     

     

    That's good! I would still love to come out for a visit sometime

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    Yo

     

    Hello there my friend. All settled back in back home as well?

     

     

    I'm getting there. Haha. I've got a job at least. :) 

     

     

    That's good! I would still love to come out for a visit sometime

     

     

    You should! Just not in 2 weeks, I'll be in Texas :D 

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    *runs in and gives TRL a plate of fresh brownies*

     

    :biggrin:

     

    Oh, my first batch of tainted brownies in what... 3 years?? I'd better get some milk

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    Yo

     

    Hello there my friend. All settled back in back home as well?

     

     

    I'm getting there. Haha. I've got a job at least. :) 

     

     

    That's good! I would still love to come out for a visit sometime

     

     

    You should! Just not in 2 weeks, I'll be in Texas :D 

     

     

    haha it'll be a little bit, I'm hoping to hit the UK in early '17, and then perhaps the East Coast following that!

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    Welcome back!

     

    If you don't have access to private boards within a week, PM me. I am going to try and not mess up access requests.

     

    Thanks much! Glad to be back

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