# So. That happened. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2002, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128 "2002-05-09T18:17:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [May 9, 2002, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/1 "2002-05-09T18:17:42Z")
Sure has been a while! Last time I saw the boards, they were the temp boards with the hideous smilies. ::shudder:: So, I had a nervous breakdown! Honest to goodness. Ended up not leaving my house for a week around the beginning of March; stopped going to work, quit smoking cuz I was afraid to leave the house to go get some when I ran out. Anyway, I ended up in the ER, diagnosed with panic disorder and agoraphobia. (Agoraphobia, stemming from the fact I was afraid to leave the house cuz “what if I have a panic attack and there’s no one to help me and oh my God I’d die and blah blah blah…”) Since then, I’ve been at my parents, recouping. I kind of self-imposed Internet avoidance therapy on myself… I figured part of my problem was that it was easier for me to stay inside and live in my own little virtual world rather than deal with the real world. Panic attacks 24/7 for a few weeks are a good wake up call, telling you “deal with your issues!” So I’m ok. I quit my job, which was depressing the hell out of me, and am looking for work again. Some of you may recall I had taken a job in NYC and was moving there… that’s not happening now. It’s not the best time for that. Maybe soon I’ll be ready for that, but right now, I’m sticking local. That’s my story. I’ve missed the boards and the friends I’ve made here, and plan to be around a bit more, now that I’ve kind of gotten a grip and am taking steps to get better. Good to see y’all again. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/2 "2002-05-09T18:19:57Z")
But you’re not going to leave us again, right? Just making sure. Happy to have you back. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/3 "2002-05-09T18:20:14Z")
Welcome back, Rasa. You still have the coolest pants ever. (NY Dopefest pics) ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/4 "2002-05-09T18:23:40Z")
Hi Rasa! 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 9, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/5 "2002-05-09T18:27:42Z")
Aww, I didn’t _really_ leave, lno… and Spanky the Wonder Monkey says hi, by the way. I never knew those pants were so cool, thanks Ana! And hi monster right back atcha. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/6 "2002-05-09T18:34:58Z")
Aw, give Spanky the Wonder Monkey a hug for me. Spanky the Wonder Dog, however, still waits for you to bring his monkeybrother to him so he can lick your face. ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/7 "2002-05-09T19:38:00Z")
Glad yer back, Rasa. I’d been wondering where you’d gotten off to. -Tygr, who lives in the Bible Belt where Spank-ee the Monkee is still illegal. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/8 "2002-05-09T19:40:38Z")
Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/9 "2002-05-09T19:57:59Z")
😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 RASA IS BACK!!! 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 Can you tell I’m happy you’re here? ---
**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:** [May 9, 2002, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/10 "2002-05-09T20:10:39Z")
Heh, I wonder where I’d gotten off to too, Tygr 😉 And a re-hello to the poster formerly known as mattk… And pez, darling… are those smilies in your pocket or are you happy to see me? ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/11 "2002-05-09T20:14:14Z")
Rasa! Woo! My dear, we must have a long talk in the near future. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/12 "2002-05-09T21:09:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rasa \* > \*\* > And pez, darling… are those smilies in your pocket or are you happy to see me? \*\* Lil’ bit of both 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/13 "2002-05-09T21:42:39Z")
I’ve missed you so danged much, Katie Tomatie. Sporadic updating in your LJ isn’t enough. I DEMAND EMAIL. Oh, and come live with us and help me paint and garden. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/14 "2002-05-09T23:40:49Z")
hey rasa!! i wondered where you were. welcome home. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/15 "2002-05-10T00:05:02Z")
Hi Rasa. Missed you. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2002, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/16 "2002-05-10T00:17:34Z")
Heehee, I forgot I started this thread! See what happens when you break a habit? It’s nice to be welcomed back. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/17 "2002-05-10T00:42:13Z")
**Rasa** darling, it appears we still have that old “mind meld” thingie going on. I was driving to work this morning, about 9:45AM your time, and all of a sudden you appeared in my mind. MyMind: Hey, I haven’t seen Rasa around lately. Where is she? MyOtherMind: How should I know? You know we both read out of our collective mind, if YOU haven’t seen her, why should you think that _I_ have seen her? MM: You are such a sarcastic piece of work. I was just feeling the loss of her presence, and you don’t have to be such a witch. MOM:Well, aren’t WE bitchy this morning? Just email the sweetie when we get home and tell her we were thinking about her and sending her warm and loving thoughts. MM:Well, at least _I_ get to do SOME of the fun things around here. So, from our collective mind and heart…I miss you, honeylove, and I am glad you are doing better. You are often in my prayers. Much Love, Cheri ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/18 "2002-05-10T01:13:33Z")
{{Rasa}} Good to see you back! Are you Rasa on LiveJournal? I’m on there now and I’m collecting for my friends list. Good karma and warm thoughts sent your way. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2002, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/19 "2002-05-10T02:44:08Z")
Actually, on LiveJournal I’m ramavina. Some 14 year old in Minnesota or something took the name Rasa! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128/20 "2002-05-10T02:53:47Z")
I have to say, that person has SOME GALL! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-that-happened/108128.md?page=2)