# A Break For Sanity's Sake **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 25, 2001, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097 "2001-06-25T17:45:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/1 "2001-06-25T17:45:00Z")
My Fellow Dopers … Just for the hell of it, I thought I’d let everybody know what’s going on for me lately. I think due to life’s twists and turns I need to take a break from posting for a little while. On the off chance that anybody might wonder what happened to me, here are the general why’s and wherefore’s. You may recall that my wife and I have been separated for a few months. Truth be told we haven’t been that separate - communication-wise. You’d think this would be a good thing, but it hasn’t. We’ve only managed to further butt heads on what is best for both of us. Now is the time for the separation to really get its legs. Alice and I have decided that right now our marriage cannot work. For various reasons, we need to move forward with the next part of our lives without each other. I am broken-hearted, but realistic enough to realize that this seems to be a neccesity, and that I need to take care of myself. What that means for me is that I will probably be moving back to the east coast relatively soon so I can re-concentrate on becoming a good parent. Once I resolve that and a few other family and money matters Alice and I may have a fighting chance. But nothing is certain. I want everyone to know that I’m ok, and curious about the future and I want to publicly acknowledge all the great friendships I’ve cultivated here. For the time being, I’m going to concentrate my on-line time toward my [journal](http://www.livejournal.com/users/amsjb/) and email. I whole-heartedly encourage anyone who cares to to please feel free to communicate with me via those routes as much as you’d like. I shall return, I’m just not sure when. Probably at least once before I hit the road. I may need a ride from someone. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/2 "2001-06-25T18:01:01Z")
(((((((((((( **Jack** ))))))))))))))) Good luck. I hope things work out for the best. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/3 "2001-06-25T18:36:18Z")
So Jack’s taking a break to keep from going batty? :d&r: ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/4 "2001-06-25T18:37:52Z")
Good luck, Jack. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/5 "2001-06-25T19:18:20Z")
Now that you’re moving back to the East Coast, I don’t suppose this would be the time to invite you to get together with other Dopers? . . . ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/6 "2001-06-25T23:39:23Z")
Actually, I’m not taking a break from Doper’s, just from posting. I just don’t feel much in the mood for what I’ve most often loved doing on this board. Namely, random thread surfing accompanied by the occasionally adding my inanities. Maybe I’ll change my mind, but I have a feeling that I’m going to have a lot on my plate and trying to be funny as often as possible just won’t be do-able. See, I’m already turning this post/thread into mortuary material. Anyway, I think the first thing I’d want to do when I hit the East Coast is to look up some Dopers. When I have a better idea of what exactly I’m doing with my life, I will definitely put the feelers out. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/7 "2001-06-25T23:57:59Z")
You can be in charge of the Maine recruiting office. ---
**Author:** ![flyboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@flyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyboy)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/8 "2001-06-26T00:06:07Z")
Sorry to hear all this. I’ve done the separation thing and it sucks. I don’t really know you, but if you need anything from the Virginia Beach area, just email me. Rides, a place to crash near the beach, whatever. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/9 "2001-06-26T00:20:50Z")
My heart hurts for you. I suck at nice, uplifting things to say, but you have my email/phone number, don’t be a stranger. I’ll try to peek in at your LiveJournal, but I feel kinda oogy doing that to people… dunno why. Waay-oont-waa, my friend… try not to suck any caribou dicks on your way out. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/10 "2001-06-26T00:21:32Z")
Take care, **Jack**. Keep the faith. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-break-for-sanitys-sake/70097/11 "2001-06-26T00:45:11Z")
Hey… this might not have the same impact on you as it did me, Jack, but it’s raining outside. I know as a refugee from the East Coast I took rain for granted… go splash about and be a kid. It did my heart good today.