Shaida Wolf

It's been a while, haven't really interacted with this website in some time. But felt the need to at least come back and continue my New Years reflection that I've done previous years. Looking back I realize the years I skipped were due to COVID, which was certainly my hardest years. I think I will touch upon mainly the good things as I always do. But also speak on some of the grief as well.

Got to see my step-dad and his husband down in Flordia. They got a condo and it’s looking great so far! Jammer is also alive but missing all his silly teeth.

Got to see my dad and his husband for Thanksgiving. I also reconnected with my Aunt.

Got to go to Blizzcon for the first time! Met some WoW celebrities and went with a friend of mine that I also got the opportunity to meet in person.

Met my boyfriend for the first time after 3 years of online dating.

Moved my mom to a one bedroom, she also has a dog now.

Became an officer in a guild Ive grown fond of.

Formally staying with the folks I’ve bonded with ever since I moved in during college. They have become a second family to me.

Helped a friend out of a miserable and toxic relationship.

Playing my first table-top equivalent with a good group of friends.

There might be more, but those are the biggest highlights I can think of for now. I don’t really like to drudge up the bad, the point of these reflections is usually to inspire faith into the next year. But I do want to acknowledge what hardships I braved this year.

My dad and his husband moved away to Flordia, I’m happy for them, but I’ll miss them.

My mom and I’s relationship has continued to break and crumble. This holiday season was incredibly difficult.

Friends I thought were good people turned out to be horrible and lied to me for 7 years. They’d traumatized one of my best friends and I’ll never forgive them for that. Nor did they really care for me as much as I thought they did.

My IBS and stomach issues have worsened. I developed my first ulcer from stress.

Caught COVID this year and had to bail on one of the days I was at Blizzcon.

Things were bad, but they never stayed bad. And for that I’m grateful. And thank you, to all my friends who have stuck it out with me, thru thick and thin. You’ve made this worthwhile, and I couldn’t imagine a life without you.