What's better than to get a report on the missing from one who just came back from being so? J/K. But I think that people feel that when people stick around here for a while then certain connections and pleasantries are formed. But when a person keeps having prolonged absences or is just gone too much then others lose that connection and need time to "catch up" before re-accepting the fact that someone they used to see around so much is actually back. It's not that people don't want them around, it's just that it's hard to keep trying to form a thin bond by talking to someone when you're not sure if they'll even be back for weeks.
I don't know about everyone else, but that's how I feel when I see someone come back from months of absence. I guess I'm just hesitant to give my full attention/compassion to someone if I'm not sure how long it will be until they get back. But I feel that it's always great to see old faces come back and join the conversations, no matter how long they stay. Just my thoughts on the subject...
I don't know about everyone else, but that's how I feel when I see someone come back from months of absence. I guess I'm just hesitant to give my full attention/compassion to someone if I'm not sure how long it will be until they get back. But I feel that it's always great to see old faces come back and join the conversations, no matter how long they stay. Just my thoughts on the subject...