I think I know now what it's like to be a yo-yo.
The past few days have been painful. Very, very painful. Not as painful as some in my past, but incredibly so none-the-less. The worst part is, the pain is all my own doing. My faults, my failures, have led me to this awful pit and hole.
However, I came back to Iwaku for two reasons: writing, and my friends. I've reconnected with the people who matter to me, others I'm still trying to. I've also done some fantastic writing, I think. I'll continue to write more, and maybe one day be good enough to get that book out I want to make.
Point is, I won't let the past few days and the circumstances around them run me out of Iwaku, my second home. The people here are a family to me. The people here have actually been here for me, and that's something I'll appreciate more than you folks will ever know. Thank you Iwaku for existing and being my outlet, and my support. I never should have left in the first place; I never should have left any of the times I have.
I will be more supportive of anyone that needs or wants my help. In turn, I will be more open and free to share what's going on inside of me. I've never done that before, so maybe it's about time more people know what's really going on. It's not going to be easy, and a lot of it is ugly, but hey-- I'm human. I'm not perfect, but maybe I can strive to be something good, something better than I am.
If you've made it this far, thank you for reading this.