I am resigning from my staff position today because I have allowed my mental illness to spiral out of control unchecked. I have suffered from major depression and generalized anxiety disorder as well as a personality disorder all of my life. For a long time I carefully managed it, not allowing it to bring me down and be a disability but at some point in the last 4 years I stopped doing that. Today I am a complete wreck. My depression is at its worst and I can't even go outside without being wracked with anxiety. I am seeing a few specialists in early October and hope that they will be able to put me on the path to recovery because to put it simply: I cannot handle the pressure of my life anymore. I have to find some way to bring down the pressure and that brings me here today. Until I can take care of myself I cannot give you guys the time, love, and energy that it takes to be an effective moderator. Maybe, very hopefully, down the road I will be strong enough to be here for you guys as staff but until then this is goodbye. I love each and every one of you.
I can't remember if I ever actually told you this but as I was transitioning into an administrator unknowingly at the time and @Opalium was supervising the team, I actually told him that you would be an outstanding pickup at the time. He told me afterwards that if I thought you were so good that I should pick you up myself. About 3 days later I did exactly that, and to this day I do not regret my decision of making you my first. You are and always will have a special place in my heart by being the first coming into a new part of the staff tenure and you made it extremely easy for me. You did fantastic, Bubonic. You struggled throughout your tenure to grow and to continue journeying through this community on what is less than ideal of a road. Even after everything you and I have been through. You did your best pal, and that's all that I ever asked for when you were under me. I'm proud of you. Love you man. Get well soon.
͝° ͜ʖ͡° It was a fun ride Bubonic. After all you’ve been through, I honestly hope you can get through it. You’re a good person. I’ll miss you dude.
You were my top pick for the open admin slot. You were a great moderator. I wish you the very best, and I hope you get the help you need.
I've never really spoken to you personally before outside the occasional staff chit-chat, but I hope everything goes well and you'll be able to return one day, stronger than before. Until then, take care and good luck!
Goodbye, Bubonic. You were a good teacher and we always discussed everything like gentlemen. See you sometime in the future.
Wow man, staffing with anxiety, how brave of you. I could never do that, thats why i resigned at some point. Good luck to you to overcome this, im sure its horrible feeling.