So, I should probably explain why I disappeared.

First, I'd like to apologise to all of my friends that I carelessly left hanging in the wind here on this site. It definitely wasn't a nice thing to do, and I regret it immensely.

A lot has happened in the 2+ years I was gone, but the biggest thing to happen is that I was diagnosed with high functioning autism.

And let me tell you, now that I know I'm autistic, my life has improved immensely! Once I knew what was holding me back, I was able to overcome the problems I was presented with much easier, and with less emotional turmoil to boot!

I finally graduated high school — three years after I should have — but I graduated nontheless! And I finally got a decent paying job as a subcontractor, so there's that.

All in all, I'm in a much better place than I was before I left this site. That's why I've been trying to be more active here. I really miss the wonderful community I was a part of, and I hope to carve out my own little niche here on this site again, and hopefully rekindle old friendships along the way!

Comments

[Rainbow FlutterDash]

Hey, that's amazing! Welcome back! So many people have been leaving it's absolutely wonderful to see someone coming back. Glad you're life is going well as well.

[Subject 19]

After such a long absence it's good to see you back! I'm happy to hear things are going better for you. Welcome back to the land of bronies!

[Dustin Lange]

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Thanks! Hopefully I'll manage to stick around this time. Hehe

[Dustin Lange]

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Thank you very much!

[Never2muchpinkie]

Who are you again?

Oh, right, Dustin. Didn't recognize you with all that happiness.

Glad to you see you RIL one of my stories. I was running low on these.

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[TurboTheGameGuy]

Well, regardless welcome back

[DBZcrossover fan]

Good on ya man.

[Dustin Lange]

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Right? I barely recognize myself! Lol

Brony Tears are my favorite drink.

[Dustin Lange]

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Thanks!

[Twisted Gears]

Well, your absence is forgiven. Glad to see that things are looking up for you.

Now get back to writing!

[Dustin Lange]

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I actually had a random person comment on my story "Vinyl's Night Out" last night. It stoked the old writing embers in me, that's for sure!

I have actually been trying to plan out one of my story ideas for a week or so now. Not very far with it yet, but I still have the basic story in mind from all those years ago.