Matt is one of the best guys I know. No bullshit or snark added.

Much healing~ma for your community, beth and massive brackets to Matt. He is one heck of a mensch.

What erika said about Matt, and echoing everyone else's thoughts for ~ma. Did I understand right that y'all knew the attacker? If so, that's some added awful. But what a testament to your awesome community, that everyone reacted instantly and supportively.

Much healing~ma to Matt (and words cannot express how un-surprised I am at both his heroism and his disregard of his heroism), M and K, A, and all your community.

There we go, now I can just say, "What JZ said."

Oddly, this is one of the few times things aren't spreading instanly through the community - because i would have to go around telling people to stop using the word hero- it isn't helpful for him. I did tell him that if attacker had been been larger - he wouldn't have done what he did - his instincts aren t as off as he thinks. but if you aren't violent - doing something violent will have a profound effect on your brain.

We just found out that D 's court apearance is today at 2. That is all we know now.

I'm finding I'm looking at everyone with a lot more suspicion than usual

Much healing~ma to Matt (and words cannot express how un-surprised I am at both his heroism and his disregard of his heroism), M and K, A, and all your community.

There we go, now I can just say, "What JZ said."

Exactly, because JZ said it perfectly.

No, I think that's really true. Violence is not a normal part of matt's nature, and the fact that he felt it was necessary is a difficult thing.

I really encourage both of you to get some post traumatic event counseling, even if that's also not a normal thing for you. This was a significant event, and I really think it would be helpful to you both. I suspect matt would be resistant to this, but I think it would really help you process and move through this.

Also, how is matt doing physically?

Liese is wise.

First, beth, lots of ~ma to all of you there. I understand completely all of the emotions coming out of it. Confusion, stress and all of the rest. When facing violence, we don't know how we're going to react. Never. I have a lot of respect for Matt, first for stepping in, then for not wanting to be called a hero. My ~mas to you, your family and your community.

Into other things I randomly picked up from the conversation...

Happy holidays, all! I had a great time. Most importantly, I built up some confidence I needed during that vacation, and refocused on other things. Possibly grew thicker skin. Definitely feel better (confidence is great, man), but now, kind of wonder how the hell I got myself into all of these responsibilities I have. Also, I can haz new awesome bra and a swapped holy-something-it's-so-stunning skirt.

Cash, your roller derby photos were a hell lot more exciting to look at than I thought they'll be. Looking at them, I wanted to be a part of it! I'm glad you're still high of it; looks worth it. And y'all so damn pretty. I'm a sucker for pretty.

I think that's even worse than the guy who answered that question with "Twilight."

Ooh. Now I want to sign into a dating site just to mention that the last book I read and lurved was The Problems of the Philosophy of History. Which is a lie, for I read others I loved since, but it's still a good test, I think, to my One True Date's character (if I only believed in dating...).

Also, I like to breathe and blink. I'm weird like that.

And get your stuff sooner~ma to askye.