# Taking a break. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 17, 2000, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763 "2000-08-17T18:59:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/1 "2000-08-17T18:59:33Z")
I have decided to take a break from the boards for awhile. My life is too insane and too soap opera like for me to be plesant company. My Uncle died today, with that and everything else being upside down, well ::shrug::, I can’t deal. I’ll be back sometime. I just didn’t want my friends wondering or worrying. ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2000, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/2 "2000-08-17T19:02:40Z")
\< Hugs Ayesha \> Take all the time you need, Ayesha. Give yourself time to deal with the pain, and come to terms with your loss. Know that there are hundreds of people here who will miss you while you are gone, and hope to see you back soon. I wish you the best, and hope to hear from you soon. email me or call me anytime you want. Your friend, Sealemon ---
**Author:** ![Bubble\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Bubble\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubble_Girl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/3 "2000-08-18T01:05:00Z")
Ayesha I am to hear about your loss. Get lots of rest and come back to the board soon. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/4 "2000-08-18T01:05:20Z")
Hey dear! I was wondering about you today. I knew your uncle was probably going to pass away soon - my sincerest condolences. And I knew you’d had a bit of a bout just recently. Take care. Come see us when you feel like it - we’ll keep the internet on for ya’. I wish you well, beatle ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/5 "2000-08-18T01:10:24Z")
Lioness, take care and come back when you can. In the meantime, we’ll be thinking about you. Vince ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/6 "2000-08-18T01:11:19Z")
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss, my dear. Please take care of yourself. Come back when you can, when you’re ready to. We’ll keep the light on for ya. {{{{{{{{Ayesha}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/7 "2000-08-18T01:27:15Z")
My heartfelt condolences… See ya soon Lioness. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/8 "2000-08-18T01:28:00Z")
Take care, sweet. I’ll light a candle for you. _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/9 "2000-08-18T01:31:34Z")
Aye, Hope things get better for you my dear. Remember, it’s all about you first, the message board last – well we will miss you in your absence! {{{{{AYE}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/10 "2000-08-18T18:53:23Z")
We won’t wonder now, but we’ll still worry. That’s what friends are for. I’m sorry to hear about your uncle and your other problems. I’m also sorry to see you leaving just as I return. Take all the time you need and remember we’ll still be here when you want to return. ---
**Author:** ![Dylan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dylan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dylan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/11 "2000-08-18T20:15:10Z")
((((((((((((((((((((((((Ayesha))))))))))))))))))))) e-mail if you need ANYTHING… ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/12 "2000-08-19T04:41:37Z")
Sending you Pooh hugs. Take care Lioness…don’t forget to come back when the clouds part. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/13 "2000-08-19T04:46:27Z")
Sheesh, more bad news. Take care of yourself, **Ayesha**. Come back when you can; I miss you already. And if you need anything we’ll be here. {{{{{{{{{{{Ayesh}}}}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/14 "2000-08-19T05:19:02Z")
Ayesha- I lost my own uncle recently, and have been going through some rough family stuff. I feel for you, I care about you. Even though you don’t really know me well. Or maybe at all. Take care of yourself, you have only recently been in the hospital, and you shouldn’t push yourself to do things. I know that it is hard to let things fall to other people to do, but you need to allow other people to help you. I’m really bad about this myself, so I know how hard it is to let go. Take care of yourself, and know that you are so loved on this board. Feel enveloped by that. You are in my prayers. ((((((((Hug)))))))) Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/15 "2000-08-19T05:21:12Z")
OOPS- I meant- ((((((((((Ayesha))))))))) I meant to be comforting, but i am apparently a dum dum. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/29763/16 "2000-08-19T08:36:30Z")
Ayesha, I hope things will get better soon, and you’ll certainly be missed (but not forgotten) here!