06-23-2024, 12:12 AM
(06-20-2024, 12:10 PM)RTBoss Wrote: Thought I'd pop in and say "Hi!"
Been awhile. Too long. For those of you who have been wondering about where I've been, I wanted make a little post about that.
So, let's back up a bit:
About a year after COVID hit, I was in a bad car fire. I mentioned this on the forum, as I was then running OF, and I'm positive it helped me act to save myself. Got banged up, but made it through alive. The nasty part was the PTSD that followed. High anxiety, depression, and a much greater alcohol intake. I found myself withdrawing from a lot of the things I used to enjoy, including this forum. Even so, I maintained contact with Shannon throughout, and he continues to be a very close personal friend to this day. Now, 3 years later, I have most of those issues handled. Anxiety and depression are under control, and my alcohol use is greatly reduced. I still slip here and there, but I'm happy to be where I'm at. I'm also back to doing a lot of the things I value most.
Regarding IML and my continued involvement with it, here's a little tidbit that may surprise you: I have been helping Shannon out as a tester for years. Furthermore, around late 2021 (or early 2022, I don't recall, exactly), I asked Shannon if he would create a custom single-stage for me. I wanted it to be something useful for me, but a title that he could also sell through IML as well. He agreed, and I ran it for months. I had some really interesting results and experiences. But, Shannon wanted additional feedback about the program, so I suggested he bring on Duke as a tester. I've known Duke for several years and vouched for him. Shannon thought about it, vetted Duke, and then accepted him as a tester. Duke ran my custom single-stage for a few months, and consequently came up with several very interesting and valuable insights.
He even suggested a new name for that little-'ole-custom of mine:
Maverick.
I haven't been able to journal, because I'm often running something Shannon needs feedback on. I could have been here sharing insights and feedback on your journals, or just chattin' everyone up, but I haven't, and I apologize for that. I miss being active on the forum, and plan to be around and more involved in the future.
Hope you all are doing well, and I look forward to catching up with you!
RTB
Welcome Back RTBoss!
Sounds like you had to go through a lot of bad things by the time I joined the Forum
I hope things are better for you now..
