Real life update

[JackGriffin]

Been thinking about Ray and I thought it might not hurt if those of us that wanted to share about themselves could feel OK to do that. We've all chatted for a lot of years, might not hurt to discuss tougher issues among friends.

I asked paper to reactivate me on the board. In RL I finally retired so I have time now to do stuff. It's weird, I never thought I'd make it to here. I fully expected to cash my chips out years ago but it just didn't happen. Anyway now that I have time I'm doing a little bit of support work for some people. It's nice to be creative again.

I've gotten a couple of emails asking how I'm doing. It's been a helluva ride, not gonna lie. Figured I'd update here since you guys helped WAY more than you know by providing me an escape from life when I needed it so badly. To recap here is me when I got sick. Most of you have seen this, warning it is a post surgery shot and a bit graphic:

Spoiler

https://postimg.cc/tZCyPjCc

Here is me now: https://postimg.cc/hJgvSJTV My face,jaw, and neck are pretty trashed. It's funny though because my voice has gotten high-pitched and tinny. I very often get confused as a girl when calling on the phone. Still, I'm thankful. I made it this far and I never considered that a possibility.

So over the years if I was an asshole (if? sorry....WHEN) I apologize. I was dealing with a lot. People can be really cruel with their comments and stares and I developed a pretty gruff personality to counter it since I'm forced by my job to be in public pretty much all the time. If I've made you mad before consider that despite whatever battles happened I lost the war

Overall I'm doing OK for 56. There's a lot of discomfort from the radiation still but you get used to it. I've learned a lot about perseverance. I've also learned that babies definitely don't like anyone with a weird face

If you still read this Ray I hope you know there are others who struggle. Hang in there!

[Letylove49]

i hope all will going well for you now.

[Insidious849]

Sending you my love and best wishes!

[SC]-[WARTZ_{HoF}]

Nice to have you back in the community Kelly. Take care as always.

[TheDane]

Godspeed my friend!

[randomuser1829]

hope everything goes well for you

[Red_Fist]

Hey fuckwaad asshole, well I didn't want to sound too nice,,,,,,,,,,,,LoL

I also am also in your (our) age, what a total scam, maybe medicare, insurance, plates, more insurance, seems all we are doing is having, all those and banks and pharma, all slopping into a big sloppy cherry pie and sticky and laughing, (is "healthcare").

[Kayako]

Hang in there, all! A bit late but this thread ended up in my discord feed so just making sure you know I appreciate all you're doing for us, for the community, for me.

Now don't make it sound like it's the end, you're gonna make it to a hundred you hear?
Or at least 80!

[jmartin]

Take care my friend!