more than enough of a reason to smile ear to ear at being alive one more day, just like your last comment to me, which was so true!

A good writer experiences good and bad and captures those feelings on paper (or bytes) – Please, just don’t feel like you have to capture it in your heart forever. Remember that writing is like acting – you portray a character to an audience- you don’t have to actually be the character.

That having been said, those thoughts are real for you, so don’t hesitate to call out for help if you need it. If you are really worried, you could put the help line number on your phones so when the thoughts hit again you don’t have to hunt for it.

I know the feeling you’re talking about.

Depression is terrifying because it makes us feel separate from everyone who cares about us and it makes us feel dirty and crappy.

So here’s the invite, come up to Tulsa OK, do some university secret tunnel exploration, play some smash brothers, and I’ll get the girls to make spaghetti.

I guess what I mean is that friends are others who need closeness and acceptance like we do, and they love to give it back, and if you’re ever in Tulsa, you’ve got a friend here.

Peace