Hey, guys, five week comas are awesome!

[nachomageddon]

Ok, just thought there may be someone out there who's interested in what I'm currently doing with myself. Or if they already know perhaps they'd care to hear my take on it. I'm going to compose this post in separate sections, each going over a different thought in my head, mostly because I have a lot that I'm going to share with you and I don't

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[goatophobe]

I know how it can be, being away from friends and stuck in suburb-land. If you need someone to talk to, or just rant at, I'm on IM almost all of the time.

[miss_poe]

I'm sorry. I'm also there if you need talking to.

The only reason why some of the older people talk about you is because they all care. This is comming from my dad too. All the adults want is for you to be safe, happy, and with family. I've heard nothing about drugs or drinking. Truly they are concerned. I agree with you in doing very well supporting yourself. If you want to get out of all this, you should get a job, and put some money away. Things will get better. I truly want to see you happy. I know the situation is hard, but soon things will work out and get better.

Cheer up. :)

[wndswept]

Yeah, what she said....

No, really. There are alot of people who truly care about you. You are NOT gossip. I would have you live with me in a second if I still lived downtown. I was in a very similar situation when I was 16 except I really did not have anywhere to go. You, at least, have people who WANT you with them. I remember when I wanted nothing more than to be with your mom and my other friends when I was "stuck in Lodi". It truly sucked, sometimes life DOES suck, but it also has a way of flying by, (I'm still having a hard time believing you are 16). Sixteen turns into 18 so damn fast and then you are REALLY on your own. I wish you only the best of luck and I'm ALWAYS here if you need anything. I mean it. We all miss you.

Thanks for taking some time to see Sage when he was there. It really means alot to me and to him. He really idolizes you and thinks of you as his big brother. :)

[nachomageddon]

Ashley, I love you and Sage a lot, I honestly think of Sage as a younger brother as well. But, (and I'm honestly not very informed about this) from what I hear I've been a topic of conversation for at least a year between you, Erin, and (maybe?) Linda. And from what I hear the stuff that's said about me is usually pretty gossipy. I also know that it made Andee's mom not like me very much which wasn't very much fun when I was going out with her.

Anyways, I'm not mad at you, this is just stuff I've heard through various sources.

[wndswept]

I've known you longer than anyone here besides your mother (it doesn't mean I "know" you at all). I think I'm entitled to some concern. Erin has her own opinions and they are strongly based upon the fact that she is raising a daughter that is one of your best friends, So of course she is going to be concerned about you and what you are doing. I don't talk to Linda too much any more and there is no reason to talk to her about you. I'm sorry you feel I have been gossiping about you. Honestly, I want what is best for you and that is not just the "grown up" me. You need work toward what makes YOU happy and makes the people around you and directly affected by you happy. I am not there, nor have I been around for a long time. I pass no judgement on you. I have no right to. I admit, I hear a lot of stuff too, not because I ask. I hope you take some of the advice given here. Not literally, but take peices and fit them together how they best suite, but please know that no one is trying to tell you what to do, just trying to help. I

[blufaerie]

Yeah, what they said.

the "grown-ups" are just trying to help. from the eyes of a teen-ager it is "telling me what to do". actually, these "grown-ups" remember what it was like to be a teen-ager and looking back they can see where they could have made better choices and they are just trying to help you to make good choices for yourself. everyone has to live their own life, make their own mistakes and learn there own lessons, but some lessons can be learned by mistakes others have made

[nachomageddon]

David, I don't dismiss the advice of older people, I understand that they (usually) have more wisdom than me. I'm just a large topic of discussion in many different circles of people and I hardly ever get advice from anyone. I'm just getting a bit tired of it.
The other problem is that the only advice I do get conflicts with other advice I get.

[francisfran]

You can live in my house, since I'm not there most of the time.

[nachomageddon]

It would be ideal in location, but I don't think I could handle it.