Sad stuff

6 Jun 2002 08:29 pm
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[personal profile] firecat
OH and his partner he's been with the longest (a few months longer than me) broke up today.

He is doing OK but I'm sure he would appreciate condolences, good wishes, etc., from those who aren't busy siding with his ex.

Here's what he posted about it.

Well, as of 2pm PDT, Thu 6 Jun 2002, my 10+ year relationship with RA is over. Much of it was good while it lasted, but we've also had various problems through much of the relationship, and now we're too exhausted. We've been broken up once before, but I'd have to say it's extremely unlikely that we'll try again.

I don't think it makes much sense to talk about blame, and to the extent that it does, we've certainly both been at fault. We're not going to be friends, but we will at least try to be civil -- with our various shared communities, there's no way we can completely avoid each other.

Date: 6 Jun 2002 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mactavish.livejournal.com
I don't understand the "taking sides" thing.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 08:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leandra333.livejournal.com
Why blame? For various reasons, sometimes people just grow apart and neither are to blame.

Date: 6 Jun 2002 11:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baxil.livejournal.com
Thank you for the heads-up.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 03:43 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kshandra
My condolences to everyone. Enough of your respective relationship webs are local that I can imagine it might be awkward for all involved for a while....

Date: 7 Jun 2002 04:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] treacle-well.livejournal.com
I'm sad too, and plan to send something along to your OH, but I may delay a bit because I am terrible about that sort of thing. Yeah, there are the standard things that people say--a simple "my condolences," but they often feel empty--a cardboard facade that doesn't really say what I feel. But, I think I'm coming to realize that it's good to say something--to say that you cared about what happened even if doesn't touch one personally and deeply. And though I know OH just a little, and RA hardly at all, I do care and imagine it must feel crappy for them.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 05:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wcg.livejournal.com
I'll send him a note in just a bit, once I pull up a.p. and grab the post. But in the meantime, it occurs to me that this process has had some spillover to you. So I shall wish you all good things over the next days and weeks.

Add my good wishes...

Date: 7 Jun 2002 09:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-ogre.livejournal.com
...and virtual hugs to the list. And pass 'em along to OH, too.

Social circle angst

Date: 7 Jun 2002 11:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rmjwell.livejournal.com
Not sure where this fits in in all of this, but I've enjoyed getting back in touch with you since my trip to the hospital and I want to continue to stay in touch with you.

As to condolences etc.... I hope everyone involved finds peace of mind as life goes on. You, RA, OH, me, the whole gang of involved parties.

Re: Social circle angst

Date: 7 Jun 2002 12:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johno.livejournal.com
Please pass my {{{Hugs}}} onto RA and keep a few for yourself.

Re: Social circle angst

Date: 7 Jun 2002 03:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rmjwell.livejournal.com
*smile*

I'll be curious to read any comments you have about the stuff I stuck up in my LJ.

Re: Social circle angst

Date: 7 Jun 2002 04:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rmjwell.livejournal.com
Oh, crap, I don't recall, now. Um, ask [livejournal.com profile] kwalton or [livejournal.com profile] mactavish; they may have a better recollection.

The same site also has fake Dymo labels and such. It is amazing the crap stuff you can find on the web.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 05:29 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] needlegrrl
I don't know how to get in touch with him, so please convey my good wishs and, (hugs) if he wants them. I hope that it hurts less soon, and that they do achieve civilness, at the least.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 11:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johno.livejournal.com
Pass my {{{Hugs}}} along too and keep a few for yourself.

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Date: 7 Jun 2002 08:35 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] lcohen
i don't know any of the people involved, afaik, but please convey my condolences. ten years is a lot of shared time, a lot of life memories that the other person is the other holder of, if that makes any sense? i hope that both their hearts heal.

Stunned.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 02:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] figmo.livejournal.com
I had no clue they were on the verge of splitting up at Baycon.

Thank you so much for the heads-up, especially with Westercon coming up.

Many hugs to OH and RA for me. I've known them both a long time and value their friendships.

Date: 7 Jun 2002 06:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baratron.livejournal.com
I wonder if my post here (http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=compersion&itemid=30428) would be helpful to you?

*hugs* & good thoughts

Good Wishes

Date: 7 Jun 2002 07:46 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] bcholmes.livejournal.com

I've said this in Usenet, but I'll say it again here: I really sorry to hear that, and I look forward to giving him an in-person hug later in the month.

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