This one speaks for itself. Sorry Greg b, but I did it again. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 19 minutes 49 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.
A Personal Journal
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Nick, Nick, Nick. I’m sorry to hear that there are problems with getting together with your family. It does suck about all the stuff that’s going on from Roomate to Jeremy to friends. I just wonder when you say, “I don’t want to deal with this right now” as you mentioned with the cat if there aren’t many other things that could be dealt with. If you think your roommate might want to leave, ask him. Communicate with him. If you don’t want a cat right now, tell him so. If you’re worried about his paying rent, tell him. The communication will actually reduce what you have to deal with. You won’t be left to agonizingly wonder what’s going on. You’ll know. Why not talk to your family about the situation? I have to admit with the roommate is that if he lives there, he might have said something about the Thanksgiving with his friends, but if you hadn’t said that anything was happening, he might have planned and then told you to make sure that there weren’t any conflicts. Although, you might have talked about what you would do for Thanksgiving to begin with. With his going out in the evenings, why worry about it? If you’re worried about it, my guess might be that you think he’s doing something that will ultimately subvert his living up to his promises. If you communicate more with him, you’ll probably have a better idea and won’t have to worry about that. I have to say that you are being extremely generous. The problem is that you’re setting a precedent. Even if you say you aren’t, it happens, and that makes an impression on both parties. Think how much easier it would be to appreciate each others company if you didn’t have all these concerns and doubts? Maybe you’ve already done all this. Just wondering…hope that things go well for you.
This episode made me appreciate having Mr. X in my life. You’re right that we shouldn’t take our partners for granted.
It sounds like you’re in a hole, my friend. I’ve been there. But regretting the past won’t get you out of that hole.
What’s helped me is to try to pinpoint the problems that were making me miserable and then work towards some kind of resolution. Basically, if the life you have isn’t the life you want, imagine the life that you do want to have in five years and work towards it. Take care.
Aww…Nick. Never be sorry when your emotions get the better of you. Better that you let it out rather than internalize & dig yourself into a deeper hole. A podcast is no substitute for a living, breathing, confidant right there in the room with you but it must help to some degree. We’re here, we’re listening, and we feel for you in your distress. Can’t do much to help in any real & practical way, that’s for sure – listening & responding with a comment is about all we can do. As for regretting the past, I do that all the time and can appreciate that to stop doing it is nigh on impossible – it takes a supreme effort of will which not everybody is capable of, so I ain’t gonna tell you not to dwell on past events. Just try to not let it take over your thoughts & emotions to the point where all else is overshadowed. Hang on in there Nick, I’m rooting for you.
Time to roll out those big old virtual hugs again & shoot ‘em over the Atlantic…… destination Pelham.
Well put words from Mark. Have a good weekend Nick Thomas and hang in there!!
Nick!
Perk up mate, we do appreciate you even if the people who should don’t.
- Jonni