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Idk where else to post this so y'all get it I guess.
I think I'm developing feelings for a friend and I haven't even met him in real life yet.
We are both part of a small underground org here and we've talked a lot on a one on one basis outside of organizing. He's been doing a good job of reaching out to me and checking in like every other day while I recover from my foot injury and recent hella bad anxiety attack. And it's just been nice having this connection. I haven't done the best at instigating the conversation first but I really appreciate him checking up on me like he does.
I've made a ton of friends since my divorce and it's been a whirlwind trying to keep up with them all. And I have a few others that check on me but not to this extent. It just... idk... feels nice.
They've shared a bit about the relationship they are currently in and it seems a bit on the rocks and they mentioned just the other day they are in a toxic transphobic environment, and spiraling about a lot of shit. I'm not really good at being someone to talk to but I did let them know if they need someone to lean on during this, just reach out.
I was hoping he were gonna be able to make it to the show last night so we could finally put faces to our online personas but he had to work. Also maybe I should mention that he's the bassist for my current band project.
I think I'm gonna just wait to see how things go. I value our friendship and I don't wanna risk harming it. I'm probably reading too much into this and it might just be both of us are in ruts and it's just nice to talk it out with each other.