Pulling things in.

[navygreen]

I feel guilty and horrible, yet stuck. I can't devote the time I need for everyone, and I have to pull the reins back in somewhere. I'm turning into a shell, and that's not fair to anyone.

My journal will remain most entirely public - feel free to read if you like. I can't keep up, however, and I beg for amnesty as I tell you honestly here: I need to cut back. Thank you for what you've allowed me to be a part of, and for what you have given to me.

If you've wanted to drop me for a while, now is the time to do so. I promise I won't be upset. We've just grown apart, or we never knew each other well - it doesn't matter.

Please understand. None of this is about you - it is about me.

Comments

[wendywoowho.livejournal.com]

Of course, honey. Absolutely no worries.

:HUGS:

[lotsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I totally understand and I hope that you don't stay away forever. over the years I've come to care about you, even though we've never met and I'm worried about you. I hope everything turns out OK.

[hermionesmum.livejournal.com]

No problem:) and thank you, too.

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

Nicole, I hope you're okay. I'm worried about you, and I know I'm not the only one. But I understand that your life and family obligations absolutely come first. That's as it should be.

Thinking of you.

*HUGS*

[jespere.livejournal.com]

Nicole, I don't know what's going on, and it's none of my business. But please know that I love you and worry about you; There's no need to try and keep up with me at all; I just hope to be able to still keep up with you.

Take good care of yourself

*hug*

[maryjo.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say except *H U G S*

[thespis-mellie.livejournal.com]

Of course hon. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

Don't feel guilty - you need to do what you need to do.

[kristchan.livejournal.com]

of course I'm not going to ditch you. I wish I could help you through whatever is going on. but we all need our alone time. we'll still be here when you need us. :)

[keri80.livejournal.com]

Do whatever you need to. You already know how I feel about you :)

[marshmelococoa.livejournal.com]

I love you all tons and I hope everything is ok. I've been thinking about you guys a lot and have missed you so much. I miss hearing about the boys too. Just take good care of all of yourselves and know that I'm here for you if you need me to be. xoxoxox

[greencow.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[manicmomma.livejournal.com]

Oh man, Nicole. No need to worry about us here. We are true friends that won't drop you when life gets tough. Friends don't do that to each other. I will admit that I am very concerned about you and hope everything will turn out ok. And like I've told you before, you have my personal e-mail. (If you've lost it, let me know.) I'm here for you anytime. I'm pretty open-minded as I've been through some pretty rough things in my life as well.

(((Hugs)))

[iterrible.livejournal.com]

i hope everything's okay
... or at least that it will be okay eventually
until then hugs

[desertmommy.livejournal.com]

Hugs.
We will be here for you in long post, in short; in obscure post, in none. Whatever you decide, your true (lj) friends will be here for you.
Family comes first, I pray everything is going as God needs it to be in your lives right now.

[welfy.livejournal.com]

I love you, Nicole.
I promise I won't go away.

[rafferty.livejournal.com]

*hugs* and ditto to pretty much what everyone else has said.

And as to dropping you, to borrow a quote: "That's just crazy talk"

[gardenmama.livejournal.com]

I understand. And I'm here if you need me.

[poetlady.livejournal.com]

I miss reading you but understand, I rarely update either. I always wondered how you could do it all:)

I hope this just means you're having a lot of fun in your "real life"

I'll keep you on the list but please don't feel pressured. Life is a lot of work.

I've missed you (but don't feel pressured, just know I enjoy reading what you write..)

Maria

[shoebox_addict]

Oh, I'm sorry that you've got to cut back but I completely understand about not being able to keep up with it all. I'm sorry you're feeling sad and I'm sorry about whatever is going on with you. I promise I'll still stop by and read your journal as you are one of my very good friends. :) Hope things get better!

[posthaste.livejournal.com]

thinking of you and sending giant long distance hugs.

<3

[laurushka.livejournal.com]

RL trumps LJ-- but you have tons of LJ hugs coming your way. Hang in there.

[mom2jej.livejournal.com]

Is everything okay at home? Or just busy? I hope Philip being home is all warm and fuzzy and there.... I pray for that. ((hugs)) You know where to contact me!! I'm all for long e-mails ;)

[kechara.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I know, I never seem to have/make the time to write anymore.

[saffirebleu.livejournal.com]

*loves you and your family*

[daphyn.livejournal.com]

Never - you'll stay friended on my LJ unless you delete the journal. I'm worried, too, I hope that you're okay and I'll pray for you.

[donnazita.livejournal.com]

I'm not dropping you. ;)

[bigbrain61.livejournal.com]

*hug* We love you.

[flyingwolf.livejournal.com]

Lady, you do whatever you feel you need to do. I hope you know how much I care about you. You don't need to read my rantings. You don't need to always reply to my comments. **hugs**

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

(HUGS) - all is well.

[laciann.livejournal.com]

You're staying on my friends list. You don't owe me one single thing, but I've grown very fond of you and your boys - and right now I'm worried about what's going on.

[xellegirlx.livejournal.com]

don't feel guilty, family comes first xx

[cateyes25.livejournal.com]

HUGS! Love u, Nic! I'm always here for u.

[beanpop.livejournal.com]

I love you dear and hope that you're okay. Also hope we're still okay with staying the night this month, let me know if plans change okay? *hugs tight* I'll never delete you from my journal unless you either delete it or de-friend me first!

[squeak-a-chu.livejournal.com]

Not a problem we all need to turn in ward from time to time. Don't feel guilty you have given us as much as we have given you. Remember time heals all wounds and dedication and devotion is like the neosporin for the wound. Hope I can still drop from time to time on my walk. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayer. Please remember if you just need a few minutes away feel free to drop by the house.

[(Anonymous)]

Love you-- you are so special to me!! Take care of yourself. See you soon!!
MOM