August 7th 2016

Hello,

It's been a while.

I am sure you remember my previous message; a lot has happened.

For starters I have found out that I haven't been as much in control of my own life as I thought. I lived my life trying to satisfy others' needs and let me tell you, by doing that you will end up in a downwards spiral where you have to make choices in order to live happily. Will you choose friendship, or own happiness? Sometimes your own happiness is more important, even if it means losing something you once hold dear.

It doesn't bother me at all to say that I got rid of a huge burden. The following quote sums up well enough how that friendship was for the while it lasted.

"Some people aren't loyal to you, they are loyal to their need of you. Once their need changes, so does their loyalty."

When and where did it change? I don't know.
However following this eye opener I yet learned a lot about myself. I should make my own choices and not let people make them for me or force them onto me.

I did just that when I decided to message an old friend again. We spoke about all that has happened and I offered my sincere apologies.
After that it felt like we never parted ways for both of us and we are glad we are speaking yet again. This person has always been a true friend and I would be a fool to throw that away and/or not correct my mistake.

Now that's been off the table;

Personally it's going really well. We bought ourselves a nice car. A red Toyota Yaris nicknamed : "the Strawberry." which is a tribute to my favourite series: Psych, where they drive a blue one nicknamed "the Blueberry".

We are also currently enjoying life quietly and making our lives together cozy, planning ahead for the future to come. Even though it's still a while away, I can't wait to start again by building on something together. Eventually we want to move out of the apartment we live in and get ourselves a nice house and decorate it from scratch so that it truly feels like a home.

At work it's going pretty well. I am sure I showed so much of my good qualities that I'm up in the spotlights. It's not really my thing though, but they like to see your efforts, so I am doing just that. Even though to me it feels like bragging about yourself while in my eyes you are just doing your job.
I however can't help to feel proud about it.

I think this conclude the things on my mind that I needed to share.
Once again thank you for reading and see you again in a while.

-Mike

January 22nd 2016

Hello everyone,

First of all I want to wish you a happy new year, may all your best wishes come true.

I haven't been around much lately because I have been busy quite a lot.

To begin, the company I work for hosted a party, I originally didn't intend to come, but my friends requested my absence. I liked that fact so much that I decided to go to the party after all. After ironing my best shirt and dressing up like a boss I went on my way. It was one of the greatest evenings of my life, even though it was so crowded, the music was so loud, I managed to cope and process the sensory influences without trouble! I even had a few drinks, and realized it was not so bad after all. We joined a pop quiz two times, the first time we got to be second, the second time we got to be first. I had so much fun!

Following this I invited some of my good friends, I cooked for them, had a great evening, we drank and talked, and had a lot of fun. After the last guests left I could say I was proud of myself for hosting a party like that, and hearing from everybody what a good cook I am and that they liked hanging out with me. Hearing that makes me happy, since I hardly get visitors.
It is a great boost to my person, and my social development.

As you know, a while ago I met a woman, after talking to her for some time I realized that she was the woman I needed to be with the rest of my life. We kept talking for hours, days, months. The best part of all is that I finally got to meet her last November and we decided to move in together. I took her back home. The days after I learned that she was more amazing than I ever realized.
We both believe communication is the way to maintain a healthy relationship. Listening to each other, and understanding what is on our minds. She is the sweetest person I've ever met.
We both know our future lies together.

For now I will enjoy the days to come with my soulmate.
Thank you for reading and I'll see you again soon.

Yours truly,

Mike