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I have talked to a couple of parties about a situation that shall never be spoken of again.  Hopefully both sides understand just how much the situation hurt other people.  I don’t think I got my total impression across, but I promised that it was done.  Let’s just leave it at this: It’s really hard for me to trust people, so the fact that my trust was broken and I am still friends with the related parties… count yourself very lucky.  Unless you don’t really like me that much, then I guess you can consider yourself unlucky or whatever.  Though if you don’t really consider yourself lucky, then we should talk again.

Upon looking at the above unmentioned situation, I have come to a realization.  This realization is one I have bitched about for many times.  I am, of course, talking about how people don’t really ever talk to me.  “Well,” I told myself, “maybe it’s because people don’t KNOW they can.”  So, here is my official statement: If at any time, any of you want to talk about something, I would like to be considered an option.  I have an extensive amount of experience listening to people’s problems.  I suppose I could put together a list of references, but I might laugh at you if you make me do that.  So, if any of you out there think I can have some good advice, need a dude’s ear, need the viewpoint of someone not involved, need the viewpoint of someone who is involved, or just someone, I’m your man.  Doesn’t really matter.  See, the reason I’m doing this is probably a rather selfish reason, but it sounds good to me.  I don’t want to be the last person to know something.  Especially if it involves situations like the one I won’t talk about.  I feel that people shouldn’t keep extremely important and possibly friendship-threatening problems to themselves.  They need someone to help them come to terms with it as well as maybe help understand just how far-reaching the consequences can be.  Of course it doesn’t have to be a serious problem, I’m just saying I will accept anything, little or big problems.

So, there you have it.  I’ve made my willingness known.  People, you now know that I am approachable.  I’m not this constantly pissed off guy that blows up at the smallest drop of a hat.  If that doesn’t make any sense to you, I’ve heard that people are usually scared of me.  It kind of confuses me, but whatever.  So, here I am.  I have put myself out there, let’s see if anyone bites.