flameboy Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Far sooner than I ever expected.... As people will know just over a week and a half ago I decided to take time out from the forums...The last week or so has been odd...Thinks still feel strangely surreal as if it truly hasn't happened to us and that my sister isn't really gone even though I had seen her...But things are slowly go back to normal, moved house on thursday and the house is a shit hole that needs work doing to it so that has kept me busy to some extent...my new TV setup for example (I hate it!) I stupidly went back to work just 2 days after it happened and was soon told that I had been granted 2 weeks compassionate leave and that I should not been there. I had been taken out of all my sessions with the students so I came round to realise that I had been very naive in going back so soon... Despite all this one thing has come to my rescue and prevailed over everything...you got it right GAMING. At first I could not concerntrate on anything and didn't enjoy it...but my copies of Uncharted and The Darkness (bargain £41 for both) turned up and thought right I need to get through some of the games I have already and I got straight back into Half Life 2 and bombed through it and have now completed it and looking forward to Episodes 1 and 2. Also in the first few days Professor Layton really was a great distraction as I found the puzzles left me scratching my head and fussing over how to do them. I will in time write up all my views on everything I have been playing in the appropriate threads (such as how awesome is everyday shooter?!!!!) This has all lead me feeling however that without this community my gaming experiences feel somewhat shallow and lonely so thats why I feel that N-Europe needs to become part of my life again to make things feel right... So whilst I'm by no means saying I'm on tip top form and have moved on, I mean the funeral still hasn't happened (its on Tuesday) as we couldn't fit it in before Good Friday because there were no free slots (seems horrible saying slots but thats how the funeral directors describe it) I am back and whilst I may not post as much as I have in the past owing to having the days of apathy I am at least still back to some degree...
The fish Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Welcome back, boy who is most combustible! Nice to see you around here again!
Raining_again Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Nice to see you back! Hopefully things go okay for the funeral and stuff. My thoughts are with you! =)
Tellyn Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 It's good to see you back, and also good to see that you've found a way to ease your grief.
darksnowman Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah, welcome back Flamezy. Good to see you haven't ditched us for too long! Not so sure about those games you're playing though... Hope the funeral and stuff goes as well as possible, lad.
Daft Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Its good to see you back. I hope everything picks up soon! We love you flameboy!!
Hellfire Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Welcome back, we're here for you when ya need to talk and it's good you found something to help you relax.
Roostophe Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I didn't realise what had happened flameboy. I was being a tit not reading your other thread. Glad to see you back, and I hope you're okay.
flameboy Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah, welcome back Flamezy. Good to see you haven't ditched us for too long! Not so sure about those games you're playing though... Hope the funeral and stuff goes as well as possible, lad. Hey whats wrong with them?! Anyway cheers for all the support guys, I have just gone back and read the thread I started about this and all the messages were really heartwarming to read. I think if I was back at work and busy I wouldn't have given this a second thought but with me being home all this time etc... and nows it half term so I'm off I think I need a bit of forum banter never did anyone any harm...kinda good that gamings has been there had nothing better to do really so has been good.
Ellmeister Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Hope you enjoy your new home flameboy =] sounds like it needs a touch of work seeing as you've described it as a shit hole :p Hope things get better! I suggest getting some better games though, like no more heroes :p
Jimbob Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Welcome back dude, and good luck doing up the house it does sound like it needs work from your description. And also, hope everything goes ok for the funeral.
ShadowV7 Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Welcome back. Good to see you here with us once more
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I did not know about any of this, but I feel offering my condolences is in its place. I have a hard time even imagining losing somebody so close to me, so it would be wrong of me to say that I know how you feel. I can only wish you the best of luck in your future and offer you my sincerest compassion.
scubahood Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 My sister is like my best friend so I feel for you man. Good luck with everything i'm not a religious guy but I have this feeling that people that are important to us are sticking around somewhere watching us. Much love xxx
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