one word:

Balloons

Fear? HA! Try to live with the self-esteem that insists it is true.

The answer is to not let anyone like you until you go *pseudo* Asperger's on their ass. Say exactly what you think, when you think it, without any social editing about how they'll possibly take (eg misconstrue) what you're saying.

Truth does set you free. Of any friendship you can hope to ever hold for a minute.

Yeah, I am more depressed and even weepy than usual today. Just means I've been focused.

*pats your chest & buffs your scales*

Thanks. Turns out I was jonesin' for chocolate real bad. After some came via Girl Scouts at the door, things felt lots better.

I guess that stuff is truly addictive. I'd not had any in like a week.