I realised recently that it has been a decade since the adolescent bubble finally burst for me and I felt the very first few bitter droplets of adulthood dissolve into my tongue
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I know when I've commented on here before you've always been taken aback because you'd not thought about anyone reading, and I don't constantly catch up with Livejournal these days but I just happen to have been on to see this, but (and sorry!) this was around the time I met you isn't it? (Ten years?!) Yes, you were a bit of hard work for a while - by which I mean I worried about you, and other people did, but you were worth the effort. It's totally possible that you may have gone through 'an emotional flurry' had that relationship never happened I suppose, and that's just one event you can mark it by. But who knows? And although we don't see each other that often, we can talk each other's ears off at the times we do catch up, can't we? I'm extremely glad that you're still someone I can call a good friend. You turned out fine, McPenguin. xx
Haha, thanks. Yes, you are completely right. That "emotional flurry" would've happened at some stage, regardless. That first wave of heartbroken and self-righteous anger is a rite of passage, something that must happen. The fact it lasted so long says much more about me than anyone else. It actually helped me realise that I simply don't have that extra layer of skin most others tend to have. I now understand there's a good reason for this beyond me just being a melodramatic ponce, but that's another story.
It's odd talking about the person I was ten years ago... I was a prize bellend, frankly. But just like you tried to at the time, I desperately want to shake that sad, confused young guy and tell him he'll be fine. He'll not make millions and he won't get any better looking, but he'll be fine.
I know we seldom move in the same circles these days, but the fact you were there when others weren't still means a lot. Pintage and chattage must occur one of these days X
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And although we don't see each other that often, we can talk each other's ears off at the times we do catch up, can't we? I'm extremely glad that you're still someone I can call a good friend. You turned out fine, McPenguin. xx
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It's odd talking about the person I was ten years ago... I was a prize bellend, frankly. But just like you tried to at the time, I desperately want to shake that sad, confused young guy and tell him he'll be fine. He'll not make millions and he won't get any better looking, but he'll be fine.
I know we seldom move in the same circles these days, but the fact you were there when others weren't still means a lot. Pintage and chattage must occur one of these days X
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