Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hello everybody. It’s been quite a while since I’ve been on the boards. Nearly 5 months now. While I won’t go into exact details — I felt it necessary to get away and take a break from most forms of social media. I left the board and also left Facebook for over 2 months. I used that time to look inward, instead of always looking outward and trying to find the negative around me. Through it all, I feel like I’ve started to turn a corner in my mental health. My family has went through the gauntlet this fall and winter. Multiple deaths — many due to Covid — have taken away people I loved dearly. Rifts with family and friends. Personal health and financial hardships. We’ve been through it all and come out (so far) stronger. Over the last several years, I’ve become unnecessarily combative to those around me — and that includes many of you here. For that, I am sorry. I’ve seen the pattern of who I was as a human, and continue to strive to correct that flaw on a daily basis. I don’t always win the battle — but I am determined to win this war. I hope that you can forgive me for things I may have said or done in the past that were out of line and unnecessary. If not — I understand that as well and truly respect where you’re coming from. I did years of damage to relationships and friendships that aren’t easily repaired. In any case, I am excited to get back and talk local sports with all of you. We are so lucky to be alive and healthy and able to talk about our amazing athletes from Radford to Ewing (hey Brady). Also, a huge thank you to GMan for checking in on me in what was a low point. I really do appreciate it. Bulldogs52, RichlandsAlum, sixcat and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great to "see" you again and glad that things are looking up! Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, RichlandsAlum said: Great to "see" you again and glad that things are looking up! Thank you. Glad to be able to talk about sports again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 855 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Glad to see you back... Some winters can be especially hard, but I thank God you are seeing the renewing of spring. May you continue to grow stronger each day. At times friendships may pause or end, but friends last in the winter seasons. Your insight and depth are an integral part of this board. GO LORIS LIONS!!! GO BLUES!!!! Liam McPoyle, trublue, Deleted Account and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 482 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Good to hear from ya, and glad your doing well. Sorry to hear about your losses! 🙏 Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Bulldogs52 said: Good to hear from ya, and glad your doing well. Sorry to hear about your losses! 🙏 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsntu88 84 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 As long as things are going well then welcome. I am willing to put it behind us all. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Fact...friends don't need to apologize to friends...unless they slept with their wife or stole their dog... cityofRaven and Ryan4VT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 9 hours ago, GMan said: Fact...friends don't need to apologize to friends...unless they slept with their wife or stole their dog... I have done neither, but I still feel like I needed to apologize. I’ve been nasty to people who didn’t deserve it. GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam McPoyle 1,863 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 ...or slept with their friend's dog... Deleted Account and Ryan4VT 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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