Life Lessons

[Chelle]

I've not posted in a while, and obviously I just kinda' hang out because a long while ago I was introduced to the community through Spoon. Then I met other folks in the community, most of which are pretty not-shit people. Some of you are, but hell, it takes all kinds, right? Right.

I was scrolling through things actually trying to find a picture spoon took 4 years ago of me holding my niece when she was all freshly hatched. Then seeing all the random threads where many many people had so many well wishes for him and I and part of me was thinking, 'wow, it's rather crazy how many things can happen in 4 years.' - now this isn't some weird thing about failed relationships, or some melodramatic bullshit. Instead, it's being grateful.

Life has thrown so many things at so many people, and sometimes people don't get back up. Sometimes people can't. But yet when people do get back up, and they look at where they came from. How low they may have felt, and yet in those moments they were loved and cared for. This is commonly looked over when someone is too wrapped up in themselves, which all people are capable of doing.

4 years ago I was dealing with D.I.D., seizures, and all sorts of bullshit. For me that was an extremely rough time - yet I was surrounded by people that cared. IRL and online. I didn't think it'd get worse, and I also didn't think I'd ever get emotionally healthy. It got worse. I got better. It got even worse, I got even better. I suppose this is me saying thank you, fuckers. For being there when I was all sorts of god damn fucked outta my head. I know I can be a cunt, but hey, estrogen.

Life is, in my opinion, learning to deal with everything. Hopefully one day I'll be able to help y'all somehow. (Even if it's me disappearing from the forums for long periods of time).

p.s. holyfuck i'mma be 28 in August.

p.s.s. - srsly guise, y'alls some chill assholes.

[MadMojoMonkey]

You hear that guys? She says I look good.
Well, she said I'm kind of OK looking for a hairy monkey.
Wait.
Did she just call me a hairy monkey?

Tell her she's really sensible for being a crazy lady.

Alright.
Thanks, Chelle. You sound like you've really torqued your head out of limbo and are trying to spread positivity and gratitude.
Woohoo!
May your smiles continue to disturb people near you, but in a kind of reassuring way.



(Just having a bit of fun.)

[Chelle]

dis. dis my personality myers briggs style. so the smiles that disturb people are totally accurate. <3

[spoonitnow]

P.P.S.*

[swiggidy]

Never forget the ultimate power

[Chelle]

p.p.s.s * :P


Also - i'mma need dat, swig. need.

[aubreymcfate]

you rock and your selfie game is very on point. your strength is beyond formidable and tbh it's crossed my mind more than once recently, during difficult times.

i made this gross gif earlier today and i feel like you would appreciate it. consider it a gift, from goblin to fairy: http://stream2.gifyo.com/pictures/18...6e772d8f7a.gif

<3

[a500lbgorilla]

This thread is gayer than feelings.

[a500lbgorilla]

Chelle making this thread.

[baudib]

lock OP ban thread

[BankItDrew]

do spoon and chelle have the same girl in their avatar?

[wufwugy]

yes

[spoonitnow]

do spoon and chelle have the same girl in their avatar?

Nope. My picture is some random from the Internet, and the girl in Chelle's avatar is Chelle, so there you go. Her avatar looks like what she looked like when we first met except she was 19.

I've only really spoken to her once or twice in the past three years, so I don't really know how she's doing, but here's an interesting tidbit: Some journalist asked me a few weeks ago if I'd talk with him because he wanted to write a story about my experiences with her and her mental illness. I was like no thanks, and the guy got kind of pissy.

[BankItDrew]

totally made for each other.

[wufwugy]

soup's lying. the avatars are teh same person.

[MadMojoMonkey]

do spoon and chelle have the same girl in their avatar?

yes

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

You guys

You get my sense of humor.

Well, I mean... probably BID stumbled into an epic troll of a question, but I can't deny the man's comic genius.

So spoon... Do you keep a picture of your ex as your avatar? 'Cause it kinda looks like you do.

hehehehehe.
SMH.

You guys!

[a500lbgorilla]

[Chelle]

wat.

[!Luck]

life is about doing whatever you want... the hard part is knowing what you actual want vs. what you think you want.