Originally Posted by
rando
Thanks, guys. it really shook me up.
Sorry buddy, you gotta do what you think is best for you, but I can't pat you on the back and say "there, there" and tell you that you are doing the right thing. Things happen to people all the time doing all kinds of activities. Yeah, some might hit pretty close to home, if not right at home, and it's ok to take a step back and say "whoa"...but then we move on and don't let shoulda, woulda, coulda, what-ifs dictate how we live our lives.
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