@Optimize: Yeah, I have only chatted on here once and I no longer have facebook, so I haven't really chatted in quite awhile. But I tend to feel the same way as well.

I like what you said about how you tend to think the best of people, and therefore blame any awkwardness on yourself. I think that's the stage I have reached, to some degree. I assume the other person's just fine and that if I'm feeling at all tense about the situation, then I'm the one with the problem. Unless, of course, it's happening in person and it's clearly just an awkward situation...

@beauflow: Regarding the emergency, yes, it looks like everything is going to be okay. One of our housemates called 911 earlier and we didn't know about it, so imagine our surprise when the firetruck showed up outside. Our house and the firemen proceeded to come up to our door...

She has chronic health problems, but my partner went with her to the hospital and they will be on their way home. Apparently the stress of the move is getting to her too.

I like your gentle reminder about self worth coming from within. Some days are easier than others. And then some days it seems impossible to believe there's anything inside me at all, let alone worthiness. I suppose it's like that with all things in life, though: ebb and flow...

Even now, responding to a post on my own thread, I find myself analyzing every word to make sure I'm coming across 'properly'. Ugh. Perfectionism, away with thee!