Important PSA.

[snugglekitty]

Normally I don't post about relationship stuff in my journal, but this is one time I'm going to make an exception, because I think that there will be less drama and more support possible if a public announcement is made.

My long-term primary partner mrpet and I are parting ways, mutually and amicably. I still have a great deal of respect for him as a person and I'm really glad we've had the relationship we did. Please do not feel you need to choose between us as friends, party guests, or anything else.

We will be having a handparting ritual and hope that many of you who have supported and loved us over the years can be there. More details on this as they are available.

My good friend tsuj is being generous enough to allow me to stay with her in Brookline while I get my feet back under me. I plan to move most of my things on Saturday, October 23rd. I would very much appreciate the help of anyone who can assist me with that. Pizza, hard and soft cider, and good karma will be yours.

Comments are screened. A second post with more logistical stuff (things I need and need help with, for instance) will follow. In the meantime, your good thoughts for us are appreciated. I know the support of my friends is what's going to get me through this.

Comments

[leatherfish.livejournal.com]

Big hugs and good thoughts. If there is anything I can do to help from afar, please let me know.

[ceelove.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to read that it is mutual and amicable. It sounds like a worthy parting, if not without some pain.

You know, of course, that you have my good thoughts, and I hope I can add some physical support in as well. The 23rd, Carl and I are already responsible for cleaning Sylvana's co-op preschool, and I don't know how long it will take, so I don't know now if/when I'll be available. Do you know what hours you'll be looking for help?

I'm good at packing, if that is help you would appreciate before the 23rd. If so, I'd also be open to having that talk that we haven't yet scheduled. Only, of course, if it would be beneficial for you at what must be a turbulent time.

*hugs*, my friend.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

*hugs to both of you*

[jjlivesstrong.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear the news, but am happy that you guys are being adults. I know how hard that is to do having gone through it myself not all that long ago.

As you know I have a very hard time carrying things up and down stairs, BUT, I can bring a truck and do just about anything that happens at a single level.

Let me know what I can do to help...

JJ :-)

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, cee. I appreciate your good thoughts and desire to help.

I will be looking for moving help starting at 1 pm on Saturday the 23rd. I expect it to take less than five hours, though I'm not sure how much less.

I would be very grateful for your help with packing before the move. I wonder if it might also be possible to use your car to pick up some boxes to pack things into? I have several potential box locations, but if I'm limited by what I can carry, I won't be able to retrieve very many or very large ones.

I will send you an email to figure out timing for this. Thanks again for your help and support.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, JJ. You and your truck would be INCREDIBLY welcome. If you bring a truck and drive it back and forth between my current location and my new digs, that would be a huge help - no need to feel bad you can't do more.

I will send you email. Thanks again.

[water-childe.livejournal.com]

While I'm always sorry to hear of people having to part this way, I understand all too well how sometimes, even under the best circumstances, things just don't work out.
In any case, I just got two new badly needed jobs, and will have to check with my work schedule before I commit to moving help.
But do know I wish you both all the best, and I'm glad to hear that it's a mutual and amicable parting. Partings can be difficult, but sometimes less so when both parties see how it's time to let things move on. Best wishes to you both.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kind words.