I’m more concerned about avoiding stress than actually being happy.
Oh my God, I completely understand this.
Look, Angel, I know you've been out of the loop for a while, but I'm still evil. I don't do errands...unless they're evil errands.
Lilah ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2011: Maybe the even years are better
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. 2011? Room for improvement. Srsly.
Polter-Cow - Dec 23, 2011 5:59:18 pm PST #166 of 408
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Tom Scola - Dec 23, 2011 5:59:28 pm PST #167 of 408
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Even still; eventually my money will run out, my COBRA will run out. I need some sort of plan to find a new job.
Liese S. - Dec 23, 2011 6:01:42 pm PST #168 of 408
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, you should work toward finding a new job. But I have to say, Tom, from the outside looking in, you're doing amazing. You've struggled so hard in therapy this year, and you've been so much more open about the stuff with us, and you're still connecting and talking and living and being and reacting and generally being the awesome self we value. I really love hearing about your progress, even when it's back and forth and hard. I just think you're so great.
Jesse - Dec 23, 2011 6:02:51 pm PST #169 of 408
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Maybe go back to school for something else? I am confident in your ability to keep moving forward, Tom.
Steph L. - Dec 23, 2011 6:02:59 pm PST #170 of 408
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Unfortunately, it’s difficult to talk about because it’s all so fuzzy to me. The constant emotional abuse over most of my childhood makes it hard for me to pin down specific details, and makes it very easy for me to pretend that it wasn’t as bad as it really was
Once again, I am right there with you. I wish neither of us were.
You are working so hard at this, Tom. I know it's fucking hard. You are really amazing.
askye - Dec 23, 2011 6:18:51 pm PST #171 of 408
Thrive to spite them
Tom I know this year has been really hard for you but you are doing amazing. You are amazing!
You pictures are really wonderful too. I hope that 2012 brings you closer to peace.
quester - Dec 23, 2011 6:19:00 pm PST #172 of 408
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
{{{{{Tom}}}}}, that's a xmas hug, not a pity hug!
Consuela - Dec 23, 2011 8:15:12 pm PST #173 of 408
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Aww, {{Tom}}, you are so awesome. I hope 2012 is as wonderful as you deserve.
meara - Dec 23, 2011 10:26:38 pm PST #174 of 408
Tom, I was all excited when I got your card today, because my roommate keeps getting mail and yours was the only card I've gotten (besides one from my boss, which had only her name signed and no message. Or money). So I was all "yay Tom!" earlier.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 24, 2011 3:57:29 am PST #175 of 408
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
{{{Tom}}}
Tom, on the quit-the-job-for-six-months angle, have you considered seeing if any professional photographers in the NYC area are looking for assistants? A few months helping out/apprenticing under a skilled photographer might let you pick up the technical skills with medium format cameras, darkroom development, and so on that could help lead to a viable career in the field. You have such a good eye for composition and and light, and it's clearly something that you enjoy doing.