Sucks that you are going through a hard time, maybe taking a break is maybe the right thing to do. Remember you will always be welcome here, and try to stay positive. xx

JJ, whenever you have hard time, just think of this:

As creepy/nerdy/sad as it may sound, Giant Bomb and the Whiskey sites are where I go when I'm in a dark spot. Leaving would be the opposite of what I would do if I was in the position you're in, but we're all different. Hopefully you can work your life out. We'll be here if you need us.

Good luck with things away from the site. I have found that taking a break from those things you lean on for comfort, enjoyment, etc. can really help to get you thinking actively about what you need to do and what areas of your life you'd like to work on (and work on them) better than if you were still spending a lot of your time in the same old ways. Recently, I had to really look at what I was doing and how I was spending my time/money and really work (I still am working) to make the corrections necessary to put things back in order. I can tell that despite how bad things are you are in the right mindset of turning things in a new and better direction.

I hope you come back though when things are better. I haven't been around the Whiskey Media sites very long, but you are definitely one of the primary names I recognize and follow here.

Sorry to hear you've fallen on hard times :( hope everything ends up working out eventually, i always thought you were a pretty cool guy and it saddens me to see you go

Sorry to hear that duder. Hope things improve, and you come back feeling all sunny (with a chance of gaming?)

It sucks that we won't be seeing you here much, but it's obviously more important that you get your personal life back together. Good luck man, and stay strong.

Hey JJ,

I've got the up-most respect for what your trying to do; the hardest part is always admitting that there is a problem. So, now you can only go up from there! Best of luck, on your quest for self improvement!

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YOU BETA ANSWA ALL MA FORMSPRING Q'S WHEN YOU GIT BAK, FOOL! 
  
I'm pretty much in the exact same position as you right now, though I honestly lack the willpower to make much of a change to it. Hopefully you'll get something productive and life fulfilling with this new direction you're taking yourself. God Speed, And May The Abyss Never Catch You... BYAHAHAHAHAH, god I suck. 
 
Anywhoo Toodaloo, doodist. I look forward to reading the ''I'M A FUKING MILLIONAIRE'' return blog.

Sucks that you're at an incredibly low point and it's sad to see you go, but I wish you the best of luck in trying to make things improve. Take it easy and hopefully this happy-making-process happens sooner rather than later.

The past is always history, so only look ahead to the future.

Sad to hear that you're going through some rough times, JJ, but I'm glad you're doing something to change things.  You don't have to quit GB altogether, maybe just don't be so invested in it, that's all.  I'm sorta at the same position you're in as well.  You're right, if you don't like how your life is going right now, do something to change it.. for the better.  I'm gonna have to start doing that soon, too.  
 
Hope to hear from you again, duder!

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I've been getting email notifications from all of your replies, so I just wanted to log on real quick and say thank you to all of your encouragement and kind words. I just feel like I just have to go figure some things out on my own for a while, away from comfort fall-backs like Giant Bomb. In case anyone wants to see what I'm up to or contact me, I've started a blog that I plan to update every day.

http://jjweatherman.blogspot.com/

I'm hoping it'll help me to stay on track and achieve my goals. As embarrassing as it'll probably end up getting, I'd always appreciate any encouraging comments there. Thanks again you guys. I fully anticipate seeing you all back here again at some point. Until then.

I'm in the same situation currently. Hope all gets better and I hope we see you again in the future

Sorry to hear you're not doing so well lately. For what it's worth, I've enjoyed following you on the site over the past few weeks. Hope things get better for you soon.

I hope you can get everything in your life sorted. You're presence will be missed.

That sucks, I still want to read more of your Cartoon Blogs.
 
Tip: I've lost some friends before, and what did I do? Make new and better friends. Oh and good luck on whatever you're going to do!

Good luck with the changes in your life man. Sometimes, it takes moments like this to change for the better, find out what is wrong and sort it out. Then once that is done, it can be hoped that you shall return to the site a lot happier and enjoy the times you have so many fond memories of. Peace.

GB is a lesser place without you JJ. I sincerely hope life gets better for you and you find happiness.

<3

I'll make you a theme song for your triumphant return.

Peace and good luck. I hope everything turns out alright for you. Change is good.

You've got the internet blues. I do recall you as a happier person. I have the same web-emotions. Don't give up on the job hunt. It's likely the biggest part of your bummer right now.