Originally posted by dumpy
Did I miss something or did she just go away.
Well, uh,
yeah, exactly, LOL, and the door hit me hard on the ass on my way out, much to the delight of the more Iago-like personalities around here, who revel in any opportunity to say, "I told you so..."
But as jp1064 and Dondee both indicate, I
am alive, well, and trying to go about my life, personally and professionally, with all the principles that I've espoused here so many times intact. At least for the foreseeable future, and apart from when work necessitates a CL post, I've decided to give the internet PMB world a fairly wide berth; personality-wise I am apparently ill-suited to it as a poster, and lurking just makes me unhappy, so it seems like my best option is to stay on the sidelines and stay sort of
uber-UTR...
The funny thing is, so many people here swore up and down that being a provider was inevitably going to make me harder and more cynical. Yet when I examine any additional cynicism that I've acquired in the year since I entered the world of sex work, far more of it comes from my experiences and relationships on this board than from my actual interaction with clients. One man on UG, in particular, taught me a whole new definition of betrayal, a very harsh and painful lesson that still knocks the wind out of me; and that he did it just for kicks is something I will never understand. It's a lesson I could have done without...
But thankfully, I've also gained some real and dear friends from my days here, not to mention a whole new appreciation for the value of simple honesty and real kindness. Maybe I'll come back someday, maybe I won't, but either way, I am grateful for the good things that came out of my participation on UG. No matter what anyone else thinks of my posts, I did try my best to contribute some truth and insight to the conversation, and at least once in a while, I know that I succeeded.
Anyway, I wish all of you the best and good luck -- try to treat each other well, and remember the Golden Rule...
Safe travels,
Cat_Ballou