Talked to two friends on the phone today that I haven't communicated with enough, lately. It makes me feel good, like I'm actually human. I am sociable at work, but I have very few people I can be honest with. Most of them live in other states, over a thousand miles away, so you can probably guess how often I'm comfortable in a conversation . . .
One friend seems to be doing well, but it's always difficult to tell because she feels VERY uncomfortable discussing any problem she might have with me, so I'm never sure if she's doing well or just hiding her problems from me. We mostly discussed books and television shows the other should investigate and her new dog. She IS one of three people who always soothe my troubled mind just by their presence, so it was nice . . . Oh, and, for the record, this woman is my Second True Love, so it's perhaps acceptable that she tries to keep a bit of distance by not discussing her troubles with me.
The other person I spoke with on the phone, who hasn't been mentioned before in this diary, is going through a VERY rough time, and needed someone to talk to because she has very few options in the "shoulder to cry on" department. She's a wonderful person in a lot of ways, so it's difficult to hear she's going through hard times. I'm more than happy to be a Big Ear, listening as she describes all the horrible shit going on in her life right now. She deserves to be treated with kindness, and if I get a chance to do that when she needs it most, then I'm honored to do so. Since she has her own diary and believes in the same kind of strange comfort found in exposing your problems to the public I find, I'll write down her name: Jax. She's on my "favorite diaries" list, and the one who convinced me to try Diaryland. She'll probably call back later today, as we were interrupted by the call from my Second True Love.
In the meantime, I'm going to brave the heat and go find some food to eat.
Peace, kats and kittens, voyeurs and voyeurettes . . . may your lives be interesting and filled with happiness.