Catching up.

[Serenity]

Hi again, everyone!! I'm so happy we're all coming back together. I've been struggling with some issues, but it seems just when I needed help the most SDB came back to life. Thank you, Queen and Dark. It's been a rough few years but I'm happy to say I'm still here!

I'm skipping the icky stuff because I'm trying to move past it. For the most part, I've been pretty happy. I've been with my current partner for over 3 years and now we're living together in our own apartment! I love him with all my heart and he has been my savior throughout these years,

I'm still in college and plan on getting my vet assistant certification next spring. I'm hoping to become a vet tech by next fall.

I have also started up a new side business of making homemade, all natural body products, such as sugar scrubs and body butter. I have a shop on etsy. Feel free to PM me for the link! (There's not much on there now, but as sales go out more products will be listed.)
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Blessings

[Jasriella]

Just seems like every good person I know is getting shafted lately. I remember being told at one time to do something that would help me get some money, and I couldn't do it. I wont lie to someone and I won't mislead or cheat someone either, and that very well may be why I am in this position. But I'm in it with a clean conscious and not a single dollar can buy that. I had a lot of money at one point, and the economy collapsed and I got layed off. Only differences, I had cool things and no time for family.

No matter what, always know there's always friends. In the least expected places they'll show true heart. In my case, someone I thought was a damned prick turned out to be a guy who had a lot of respect with me and currently is letting me live in his house for free to get back on my feet. And the addition to a guy who was always there for me for a fee years even before my relationship, and years later shows me what actual love feels like in return instead of always giving. I never experienced being taken out on a date....... such a seemingly small thing the gesture alone was something I never had and to feel wanted and loved is the best feeling ever, even if he's a dork .

I ranted....... eh trying to make up for lost time. Serinity you're still the sweetie I remember. Best thing to make of this is, shit happens, and it happens hard and it doesn't get any easier. But having someone there to help you makes the world of a difference, and it doesn't seem so hard anymore.
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I am trapped between heaven and hell. My wings carry me upon the winds. Above lies heaven, below hell. Yet I must land in hell to soar in heaven. I am a Dragon!

[QueenOfTheShadows]

You a clean conscious, good friends, community.at the end of the day they are more satisfying and furfilling. I learned that well.

Damn been a while since this place had talk full of these kinds of feels. Its a good foundation to build on, and foerfoer it I think we could use a cheers/toast emote and a heart one. Any how good night or which ever time it is for you.
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[Ravenheart]

Couldn't have said it better myself, Galadreyil

And too true Queenie (do you still like this nickname? Just realised I'm doing it automatically, but I can stop if you prefer )

I am so excited about the rebirth of this site! I think there are very good things to come.
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[Jaden]

Galadreyil, I'm glad you were able to turn things around. It is so hard to deal when everything hits at once and it seems like there is no good solution. It takes a lot of hard work sometimes just to make it through a day.

Last year while I was pregnant, I got told that I couldn't work anymore (that turned into a crap-fest that only was just resolved yesterday, and not in my favor). My husband and I fell six months behind on rent, our parents were paying our electric and internet bills, and I was going to seven different food banks throughout the week just to get enough food to live. I didn't qualify for any help like SNAP because I was a student until just a few weeks before my daughter was born--regardless of the fact that I was pregnant. They didn't care that I was only eating crap/junk food. So my pregnancy resulted in a higher than acceptable weight gain. Baby girl was healthy, though, and that's all that matters, but now I have issues to work on for myself.

We wound up having to move from our apartment in a larger city to a tiny little town near where we grew up, where a friend of my husband's had a house that he said we could stay in for free for two years. Only catch was it needed serious work, but we didn't know how bad it was at the time that we accepted the offer. It took two months of daily work; my husband drove an hour one way every day to spend 10-12 hours in the freezing cold temps, cleaning and repairing this house (I won't even get into what had to be cleaned up). We spent $5,000 (our entire tax return) on repairs; after two years, that money will be applied as rent paid, and will get us a third year. We are going to use this time to get on our feet, save up, and make a deposit on a house of our own. But last Wednesday my husband was hospitalized for his diverticulitis, and now needs surgery, so he will not be able to work for a while. I haven't spent more than an hour away from my baby since she was born, and now I have to start working again because that is what is necessary. I'm having real trouble with the idea of leaving her; it is giving me anxiety
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[QueenOfTheShadows]

[Samariyu]

Hola, peeps.

Been forever.

So, long story short, I went to college, got a degree in computer science, live with my boyfriend, and have a small job as a junior software engineer.

That about sums up the last 6-7ish years of my life.
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[dragonflame]

Eyy wassup homes

Life goes on, somewhere in the mix I even learned how to drive.

You know, for a place that discusses fantasy creatures, the people here have always felt very real (honest). SDB was my first forum, and certainly one of the best to start out on.