The road ahead
Aug. 3rd, 2007 09:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
For those of you following along at home, life sure is crazy here in Pittsburgh. This week has been an emotional rollercoaster, and I imagine the next few months will continue to toss my heart and soul like a tasty crunchy organic salad.
Decisions have been made. A path is being carved out, and only time will tell where that path will lead.
The background: as many of you know, I've been battling some pretty hardcore depression basically since I arrived. It's understandable - I've uprooted myself from everything and everyone I know to come to a new city, a new job, and a new life with Tom. Adjustments are rough. The depression has taken its toll on both me personally and on the
relationship.
As such, Tom and I have decided that I'm going to move out for a while. I'm staying in Pittsburgh - living with friends across town (THANK YOU Claire and Jeff!) - but Tom and I are going to try *not* cohabitating for a while. We never really dated, so we're going to give that a try in the hopes that we can rebuild our day-to-day relationship on a steadier footing.
Annnnnd... wait for it... I'm going to burning man! I swore up and down I wouldn't go this year, but with all of the chaos in my life right now I think it might be a really good opportunity for me. So, I booked my ticket to Reno (only $299 on Southwest, woohoo!), got my vacation time, and the deal is sealed.
As such, I'm on the lookout for a not-exhorbitantly-expensive entry ticket, a ride to/from the airport (Arriving Tuesday night 10pm, departing Sunday 3:30pm), and a playa bike. Holler if you have any leads! I have no idea where I'm camping yet, but I'll let you know when I decide. I look forward to seeing some of you out there!
And lastly, I want to thank everyone who has supported Tom and myself through these amazingly rewarding and difficult months. Even though we haven't seen you much in person, the words and phone calls and emails and good vibes have helped tremendously.
I love you all!
*sniff*
Now let's go blow some stuff up!!!!
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Date: 2007-08-03 03:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-03 03:19 pm (UTC)Glad to hear things are starting to work out. Best of luck for the future, and let's catch up at BRC.
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Date: 2007-08-03 03:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-03 07:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-03 04:05 pm (UTC)Marriage seems lovely (except for weddings ;) but dating is pretty alright too!
Whatever happens, I'm sure that your journey will lead you to yourself and to the best you you can be. I'm sorry that road isn't always easy. Although if it was easy, what would you with all of the rest of your days?
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Date: 2007-08-03 05:11 pm (UTC)xoxoxoxox!
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Date: 2007-08-03 05:20 pm (UTC)and i'm SO glad to hear you're going to the burn this year!
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Date: 2007-08-03 05:24 pm (UTC)I think you are making the right move on all counts: Giving yourself some time to clear your head and hopefully find a new way forward. And I may be biased since I want to see you so bad, but I think a trip to the playa is actually a great idea too.
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Date: 2007-08-03 05:53 pm (UTC)now, of course i know NOTHING about you, so feel free to summarily dismiss all I say! :P
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Date: 2007-08-03 06:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-03 07:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-03 08:05 pm (UTC)I'm glad you've got friends you can move in with, too, both because it's nice to have people around at home sometimes and because it gives you more flexibility than you'd probably have with your own lease. Plus, you won't have to furnish a whole place on your own! :)
And Burning Man sounds like a great way to do the "get away from it all for a little while" thing without sacrificing opportunities to keep establishing relationships and ties in Pittsburgh.
Great compromises all around!
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Date: 2007-08-03 10:56 pm (UTC)It will be fab to see you regardless. Come by for a visit. i'll be out there all week.
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Date: 2007-08-04 01:06 am (UTC)Yay! we must meet up on the playa! I'm so excited about BM!!! its all i think about now, and now im even more excited cause i get to meet you! :)
Thanks so much for the packing list btw. Its saving me :)
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Date: 2007-08-04 01:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-04 11:08 am (UTC)I hope yer doing well and I SOOOOO wanna see you on the playa this year ^^
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Date: 2007-08-04 11:09 am (UTC)That was me, Strife / James L. :P