Joelbear,
Thank you for your kind words. I like you too. My cousin is gay and I lived with him for about 6 months. His roommate liked "bears" too. You remind me of him a lot. He was so cool. I admire the way you are so open with who you are.
It's hard not to think that I could have prevented what happened. I know for a fact that I could've. He was lonely. I was fortunate enought to have found a life away from the org. He wasn't. I wish that I could change so much.
You are a good man. Thank you.
Outnfree,
Thank you too for your kind words. My regrets do still haunt me. I don't think that I blame myself for what happened. I know that he made the choice. But I do regret that I wasn't there. I know that I could have prevented it.
Slip,
I am so thankful for this board as well. I agree with you that the people here including you have brightened my day on more than one occasion. That is why I am here. We feel alone after losing every friend and associate that we have ever known. Here, everyone knows what that feels like. Even with all the ugly racist threads going around, I admire them all for having the courage to start new lives after the borg. That is the common thread that we all share, and I wish that they would all see that.
You are all warm and loving people who have brought a couple of tears to my eyes while reading this. Thank you.
Slayer
"You are here because the world as you know it no longer makes sense.
You've been raised on television to believe we'll all be millionaires and movie gods and rock stars - but we won't.
You pray for a different life." Tyler Durden