Stepping Back

[Drake Wingfire]

Hahaha I think some people are over-reading it (Drake =P).

You get to the point where you begin to feel like the worn-out old elementary school teacher having to shepherd a flock of snot-nosed brats.  You end up just not giving a fuck anymore, and when you do THAT, people look at you like, "Wow, you're being a real asshole today man. What crawled up your ass and died?"  I respect Luse's decision to want to have a bit of a vacation from that garbage.

A little recognition goes a LONG way, guys.  Some of you'd be surprised to see just how huge a difference something as small as a sincere "thank you" can make.

You missed the part where I implied I knew where he was coming (since I have been there myself) from and the part where I said that just because things might not work out with some people doesn't mean you should give up on people entirely, this was my take on it.

There is a huge difference between throwing your arms up going "fuck it, im not doing this anymore!" (the "looking like a douche" one) and simply saying to yourself "Hey, I gave it a honest effort but I shouldn't force it" and just easing off the gas with trying to be everyone's buddy or Mr Perfect. If someone is gonna really imply you are a douche cause you are not constantly sticking your neck  and wallet out for those who only want the free ride, then its rather clear who the real douche is in that situation. But I do agree that a little recognition goes a long way, all it takes is even one person just giving you a thumbs up to make it feel like it was worth it.