EW is a wise, great member who inspired me in so many ways. He deserves a cape and a reward....perhaps a golden crown.

It takes a wise person to admit when they are wrong.

It takes a wise person to admit when they are wrong.

And it takes an even wiser person to apologize for it.

Whenever it is the next time I see you, be it a month, six months, a year, whenever, I'm hugging you silly.

I forgive whatever sins you believe yourself to have committed.

Despite my having no idea about what any of this is about, I can tell when someone deserves and/or needs a hug. =l

GROUP HUG, EVERYBODY~!

I am crying tears of empathy for you. I've so been there myself.

Like you say, there's no point in trying to cheer you up by saying "Oh no, don't say that, you're awesome, you're this, you're that." This is so much deeper than ego.

I hope you can accept that you (the "self" of which you are temporally aware) are not as perfect as you would like to be. Forgive yourself. We're all works in progress here.

You have a right to be what you are. Don't let your faults and mistakes define you. Become honestly and non-judgementally aware of them, be thankful for the awareness and the lessons they have brought you, and then just release them. Move on. Be glad to be alive. Don't sweat the small stuff, 'cause there's no guarantee that any of us will even be here tomorrow.

And please, don't hate on your ego. It's as legitimate and necessary a part of you as any other. Acceptance is key.

You're in my prayers, E-dub. Do what you need to do, and come back better and stronger than before. <3

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EDIT: Don't take this as an ego stroke...

For honesty and courage.

Oh c'mon, everyone knows this is because I haven't approved your blog.

But you're still awesome, EW. Not many people can actually, truthfully admit all this stuff.

My liege has no need to apologize. It is I, the lowly servant of a noble and wise Emperor who must beg for forgiveness. It was I who stole the cookie from the cookie jar.. Forgive me, my liege!

In all seriousness, you're still a good person EW. Heaven knows you're a better boy scout than me, at the very least.