THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM VAGINALBARREL
Hey guys,
I feel like I should apologise to all of those who I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to. Basically only those who were on IRC the week before really knew, I guess. I let a few other people know privately, but for the most part I just wanted it to be an easy get-away, because there are a lot of feelings attached to GW for me, I guess. That sounds kind of gay, ahaha, but GW has been apart of my life for the last four years, and a lot of you members have supported me through tough times and we've grown close. Some of the most meaningful relationships in my life have spawned here, and it's hard to say goodbye. Even leaving IRC the final night, having to say goodbye, it was a pretty sad event for me. Having a forum post I would have to check up on is not something I wanted while getting away.
That said, I owe an explanation as to why I had to go, and why I didn't do this sooner, or personally.
As most of you know, I'll be a father soon. Within the next few weeks, actually. I just moved into my new apartment, where I will be living with my child and my fiancee. It sounds awkward, but I've recently come to find that I'm basically addicted to the internet. Most of my free time was spent here at GW. I guess it's hard not to be addicted when you're in such a great place but... I pushed away reality too much. For the past four years, I fear I've neglected my fiancee, and I'm just lucky she has been amazing enough to stay. I can't do that anymore, and I especially cannot do that to my child. I may sound like I'm being over dramatic or putting too much thought into it or something, which I may be, but I don't want to take the chance. It's a little irrelevant as a baby, of course, but as they grow up, I don't want to be here on a computer when I could be out with them, even just playing catch or going camping.
So in the end, I decided I have to leave GW and the internet, completely, in order to get things on track. The perfect chance for this was upon moving into my new apartment. I have no internet connection there at all, and will not for quite some time. Maybe up to a year. Some of you probably won't understand the decisions I've made, and others will. I've gone through it with several people, and no matter what, it is the right decision for me.
I'm not going to list those of you who I.... I...... love.................... because I would hate to leave someone out. But I will say that I respect and care for a whole lot of you, and will miss you all greatly. Since there are a bunch of you I would still like to talk to, my email address is
[email protected] and you can email me. I won't be on any instant messengers or anything, but I'll check my inbox often. If you are going to email me, try doing it ASAP and include your name (forummms) so I know who the hell you are because Panda gave me his and I forgot it was him ended up staring blankly at the screen wondering who it was for a while.
Goodbye, GW.
Love, Sarah.
P.S. Stay golden... ponyboy...
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