this is a hell of a lot more upbeat than the post i wanted to make this morning

[kespernorth]

You would not believe the massive emotional upheaval, reexamination of priorities and self-exhamination going through my head.

I'm pretty sure I'll be the better for it, but it's not fun at all.

Yes, I'm okay. Most of the time.

But sometimes I go down really far. I don't think I've ever been down that far. But I'm far too grounded to do anything stupid.

Thank you all for being there. Your words and actions of support have meant a great deal to me. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch with most of you to let you know I'm OK... I've been keeping away from the phone and the Net, trying to think a few things through on my own. I've had a lot to think about.

But I'm putting my life back together, with some new goals (and most of the old ones, not to worry), and getting on with things.

(If I downswing later, don't worry too much... though I may beg for advice as I pass through crisis.)

Comments

[imsosquare.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy to hear it.

You're an absolute GEM and I'm so glad to know you!

[lintilla.livejournal.com]

Oh Bjorn, I'm so sorry I was out of town for all this... you know I'm here to talk to, all the time.

*hugs*

[quipper.livejournal.com]

I was like, going to say something supportive, and then I saw the Beavis and Butt-head pictures, and I like, lost all my sensitivity.

huh huh huh.

;~)

(okay, it's not using my vocabulary to the best of it's ability, but how many *hugs* can you get before you'd like to see something a little different?)

[ex0teric.livejournal.com]

yay bjorn! *huggles*

[inevitability.livejournal.com]

AW^2

Admittedly, I don't know you...

[bluemilker.livejournal.com]

in fact, I've only even heard of you second-hand through LiveJournal.

Regardless, let me say two things. First, that I can only attempt to sympathize with the horrible sequence of events you've recently been through, and that if you manage to stay well (or well enough, as it may be) throughout it, you are a remarkable person.

Second, let me say that I've been seeing your user icon randomly for the last month, and only just 4 minutes ago did I realize that it was a phoenix of some sort, and not (as I had so firmly convinced myself) a black and white image of an ear with a shiny ear-stud at the top. I don't know if you're the sort to find that amusing, but I figured it was worth a shot.

[01flux.livejournal.com]

~xox~

Good to hear...

[pulpguy.livejournal.com]

Glad to read that you are doing better and moving forward!

Somebody is always lurking should you need anything.