bent... not broken

cymbidia

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From another thread, Risia to others on where i've been:

RisiaSkye said:
For a number of reasons, cym needed a break from Lit. I spoke to her yesterday, and she sounds like she's turned a corner. I expect we'll see her back before too long.
She's bent, but not broken. ;)
"Bent but not broken." How profoundly true those words are, la amiga del corazón, and on several levels.


Thank you to all who expressed concerns about me, either here or more directly. It feels good to be the recipient of such from such lovely people. My deep gratitute to Risia and Muff, my dear friends, for not letting me slink away and dig myself into a corner. I'm grateful, too, to april-wine, surely one of the most sweetly loyal friends one can have. Additionally, i am astounded and amazed by the perceptiveness, intelligence and openmindedness of the one we call patient1. It was you, patient1, (and Muff, of course, the bearer of your message) who jolted through my self-absorbed and (let's face it) selfishly cranky misery.

I needed a Lit break, as Risia said. That New Year's go-round over the word "nilla" just did me in. With all the rest of the crap i was carrying around, it felt like the provarbial "last straw", you know? I just needed some time off, away from the turmoil, to think and regroup and recharge.

To that end, i did nothing for the first few days i was away, and then, bored, i began haunting bondage.com in an effort to find some people like me to spend face-to-face time with. I need, i think, though matters with MS are still so fresh, to begin casting my eyes outward. I'm sick of being depressed.

I'm definitely going to my local munch on the 20th - and with a Dom i'm getting to know, too. (If you don't know what a munch is, ask on the BDSM thread!)

In the time i've been away, i've spent some real time talking to two from bondage. com. (Ah! the blessings of being in the San Francisco Bay area... there are *lots* of us around here.) One was a nice, sweet man but after talking with him for a face-to-face while, it was clear to me that we were in two very different places with respect to our needs and desires. The other, well. The other... there are some possiblities there!

As is my wont, i'll keep you informed of my progress through the world of online BDSM personals ads. I'm not sure those who i meet from there will like it though...

Hmmm...

Maybe i'd better introduce some from there over here. (Cuz there're four of us from here over there!).

I'm feeling like i can smile and laugh again and have it be real.
There's still a lot of "process" for me to go through, i know that, but i've turned some kinda corner, that's for sure.

Risia's right: i'm bent... not broken. ;)
 
Welcome back Cymbidia. It's good to know that you haven't let yourself lay down and die, but instead are taking time to recover, and grow. I hope your new year holds better promise than the ending of last year, and that it brings laughter and smiles. :)
 
CYM!!!!!!

I've been so worried about you! I'm so happy to see you back and doing well *hugs*

I was going to pm you, but figured your box was probably full and if you weren't here you wouldn't get it anyway. I don't have an email address for you so I couldn't find you that way either.



Again.. I'm glad you are back.. *hugs again* :)
 
Welcome home, love

You got back sooner thanI expected. I was going to give you two weeks max before I hunted you down and dragged you back where you belong. With us!

Glad to see your outlook is improving. Good to see you back, cym;)
 
Good to see you Cym. I'm glad to hear that you've started on the road to taking your life back. Keep on Darlin.
 
Welcome back, Cym!

I don't know much about your situation, but am glad that you are feeling better, as I always enjoy your posts. I have recently been through my own "long, dark tea-time of the soul" (to quote Douglas Adams)....and if you ever need to talk or anything, feel free to PM me.

Hugs to you,

Nigel
 
You're most welcome!

Hi cymbidia-

I'm actually glad I stayed awake till 4 in the morning. It's a great relief to know that you're feeling better. You were missed. Maybe you've read Cath!'s "would you notice if I stopped posting thread"


:eek: & I'm embarrased. I think of you as my sponsor on the bulletin boards because I delurked at your invitation. Now you've given me a reputation to which I may aspire. Thank You on both accounts.
 
Cymbidia, I have posted on your BDSM thread in 'How to':) I always open threads by you and Nessus, you both seem so sure of everything so it's good to see you back.

I started a thread (yes, my first) on who was missing and you and Nessus were ones I haven't noticed for a while so good to see you back.

:D
 
You do realize..

that the board just isn't the same without you, hon.

You were on my mind yesterday. Glad to see you this morning.

Another hugggggg.:)

Cassidy
 
As I have previously stated, privately, it continues to astound me the camaraderie and friendship that develops on the board.

You were missed and my thoughts have been with you. At times, I think we don't recognize the inner strength that we do, in fact, possess and lose sight of in times of duress. The point....I knew you would return, I know you will heal and I know you have the strenght of character to grow from your experiences and enrich your life.

Welcome back.

Miss T
 
im glad you're doing better cym and that you're back here i had been wondering where you were i had missed risia's post

i second what you said about april-wine shes a great friend when someone is in need ... she has helped me countless times in past



glad to have you back and smiling :)
 
I am fairly new, but I like to read what you write. I am glad you came back too. :)
 
I wasn't worried because I knew you couldn't stay away. It takes one addicted person to know another. :)

Welcome back.
 
Congratulations

on finding your inner strength and on being back among us. You were surely missed. There is a line from a song which reflects what you have said, it speaks of being strong enough to bend rather than break. That speaks volumes of you.

Dawn
 
You know, another word for bent is twisted...;)


good to see you back, you were missed.
 
Welcome Back, Cymbidia.

Even by those of us who don't actually "know" you, you were missed. SOMEONE has to keep this board in line! :D

"Bent but not broken"? Hmm...Yes. You seem far too strong to break. :)
 
Glad to see you back, Cym

Along with the others, I'm happy to see you again.

I still 'preciate your kind words when I began posting here and hoped nothing too serious had happened.

Best,
~H~
 
Life is a war with many battles. Glad to see your winning this one Cym. Welcome back
 
cym

I feel good for you that you're working through this and keeping your chin above the water. :) All of us at one time or another find ourselves in danger of sinking. It lifts me up to see that you are overcoming this unfortunate twist and also maintaining your generous nature.

:)

I wish you nothing but happiness.
 
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