What Sucks thread

[Ruby Falls]

Thanks, Kat. I just want to be numb again.

[שועל]

But to not be numb is to be human. And whether we like it or not, we are all human. I am not trying to sound patronizing or like an android, it is just how I feel. I am sorry. I am sorry I suck at helping as well.

[Ruby Falls]

Who ever said that being human was easy? I know that being numb isn't the right thing to do, but I have trouble with the alternative. I'm going to try harder, though. I'm not backing down.

You don't suck at helping, man. That was totally what I needed to hear. You don't need to apologise at all.

[שועל]

No one ever did. If it they did, they were smoking way too much crack ^^

You may be the first to not tell me I am heartless bastard ^^

[Rychon]

I met the most amazing dead person this year.

Actually, he died at the beginning of the year. On the second. I knew him only vaguely, but it's like we were destined to be close friends. He was my stepmom's best friend's son, so we hung out at family gatherings and such. My dad was going to introduce us, forgetting we'd already met. We were a lot alike, "weird and sweet," as my dad said. When he died, I learned a lot about his life. He was truly a beautiful person, and if he'd lived I know he would have done something absolutely amazing with his life. It's sad that he died so young.

But I guess there's third alternative--I'm neither numb, nor traumatized by my friend's death. I'm inspired. I'm taking the qualities I admired in him and making them mine. I'm going to try to live with the best of me and the best of him. I promised his mother as much.

This probably doesn't help, I know; it doesn't take the pain away. But it's a way that we can honor the dead.

[Ruby Falls]

You may be the first to not tell me I am heartless bastard ^^

Well, I'm flattered.

I know how you feel, Rychon. I feel really inspired to do something because of Henry's death. I don't know what, but I want to do something.

[שועל]

You may be the first to not tell me I am heartless bastard ^^

Well, I'm flattered.

And that you should be.

and Rychon, I think that may have been the oddest thing I have ever read." I met the nicest dead guy."

[Ruby Falls]

That was a very interesting conversation starter.

[Rychon]

Yeah, I'm kind of an oddling.

I also have this strange love of reducing stories to their most basic points in a way that sounds totally ridiculous...while still being true. Like..."my uncle is a lesbian," or "my immune system ate my face."

Yes, they are both completely accurate stories.

[Catlegend]

You need to expound on your uncle being a Lesbian.

[Ruby Falls]

Odd people make the world go around.

[שועל]

Well there are some people that say straight men lesbians?????

[Rychon]

Well there are some people that say straight men lesbians?????

Yes, some people say that...however, my uncle is no longer a man. So I guess he's not really my uncle anymore. Then there was the divorce, so s/he's not really my anything anymore. But s/he is a lesbian. Yup.

My aunt (who has and always will be my aunt--thank God) is doing well, considering. They're good friends now! I found this all out a year ago, but it happened about five years ago, so it still doesn't feel like it's real. Strange feeling, really.

"Your aunt is so funny!"
"Yeah! her husband is really funny too."
"Huh? OH, you mean her ex-husband--I mean wife."
"WHA?"

Luckily my childhood memories of my uncle are kind of fuzzy or it'd be pretty troubling.

[Catlegend]

Luckily my childhood memories of my uncle are kind of fuzzy or it'd be pretty troubling.

Whatcha mean, "Luckily". I would be facsinated by those crazy memories

Sure, you weren't scarred, but what a story you'd have!

[Ruby Falls]

I still haven't decided on what to give up for Lent. Last year I tried to give up swearing in my head but that was a total fiasco. I don't want to give up anything on the computer because I'll forget and then I'll feel really guilty.

[Rychon]

Well, the memories I have are of a fairly masculine, fellow. My aunt showed me her myspace and honestly she still looks kinda similar but with long hair and boobs.

I'm still pretty ignorant on the whole transgendered thing. As far as I know, my uncle's the only person I've known to go through the procedure. Kinda blows my mind, honestly. It's not an "ew, that's gross!" thing. Just.... Y'know, gender is one of those things I used to think was pretty set in stone. I'm told I'm kind of androgynous, but it's because I really don't see the point in make-up and heels, not because I disagree with my gender.

[שועל]

I still haven't decided on what to give up for Lent. Last year I tried to give up swearing in my head but that was a total fiasco. I don't want to give up anything on the computer because I'll forget and then I'll feel really guilty.

Eh just give up breathing, it shows true devotion.

[Ruby Falls]

Har-de-har-har. I want to LIVE and practice my religion. I decided to give up GameBoy.

Speaking of Lent, I had to defend Catholicism today. Some idiot was talking about how Catholics worship Mary (we don't). I try to explain why he was wrong very nicely but he did exactly what I expect him to do. He ignored me almost totally and then told me I was wrong. I felt like he was condemning me to hell. He didn't say it, but I got the idea. Why is it that "open Christians" often aren't open at all?

[שועל]

I am Jewish and I even I know more than that. Effing retards. Smack em around next time.

[Ruby Falls]

You don't know how much I want to sometimes. But, I'm a nice person, and that can sadly work to my disadvantage.