I know I'm behind in posting another appreciation post and I promise you'll see more lovely ladies soon, but there was an inclination to create post surrounding the transformative powers of @gpryme as inspired by the lovely @bookcouple. Honestly, I'm not sure how much I deserve the love you've shown me, dear @bookcouple. The selfless intent behind your nudge to share a little love with my own friend is evidence enough that I need to work on my own self at some point in this life. I may be an open book and wear my heart on my sleeve, but you've left me wondering if I'm really worthy of such friendship. This isn't a quest for consolation and a a good old pat on the back, so don't pull that card when it's time to show your hand. It's just my way of praising and sharing awe. Imagine my acceptance speech if I ever won an Academy!
Most of you are already well aware of @gpryme and his positive push to bring mental health awareness into our lives as we all settle down and tend to push aside our own issues which can cause much worse problems later in life. As someone who's held aside tears, shed therapists like gloves I grew tired of, and bottled up so much emotion inside I can attest that 20 years of (mostly) ignoring my own needs has left some permanent scars mentally and emotionally that I'm not sure if or how I can fix. When someone asks if you're alright don't be afraid to open up and share your space. We all have our own little planets inside our heads and the true friends/family will stick around to hear your stories and share what they can while the people that will likely spread toxicity will walk away. It may not be the most fun way to find out who's a true friend or not, but don't let it scare you because even someone who may have known you for 10, 20, or 30 years could prove themselves to not be the person you thought they were this entire time and maybe new doors will open up as your release yourself into another person's atmosphere which may mean better mental health for you.
His name may not be inspired by Transformers, but as I read his blogs I'm often hearing Optimus Prime's voice reciting the text. The "G" actually reminds me of Generation 1, or "Gangster" in "Original Gangster" so you can imagine the thoughts going through my own head when I combine the two imaginative thoughts into one and take a step inside the "war room" to her "Pryme's" advice to winning another "battle".
He's someone you can count on to have your back when the world goes bleak and your face feels numb. When you step into the ring to face Apollo Creed and the whole world is watching you with their own expectations, he's the one that's going to set you down and get your mind focused back on self. You can't win a fight against anyone (including yourself) if your mind isn't on the game.
I won't steal his frame of mind or regurgitate all the words I've consumed and processed in my cranial digestive system as I combed post after post seeking answers to questions I haven't yet asked myself so here's a few "pryme" reads if you're going to deep dive into his matrix or just feel like you need a little help yourself:
ON: The Rising Trend of Midlife Suicide
On the Impact of Depression on the Individual
Okay, so that's only a couple, but they're good/recent reads and will offer some insight into his mind's eye as well as share a little something that you may not realize about your own self if you've suffered any ounce of acidic emotions that may have or may one day propagate something much worse. Self. Take care of it. You have only one heart, one body, one soul, one mind so don't let that go to waste. The important thing may be "you", but there are a lot more people out there that will be affected the moment you decide to remove yourself from the equation. It's not easy to find self worth for all of us. Hell, I have a bitch of a time most days trying to find a reason to not flip open my "suicide book" which collected various means to eliminate oneself via messy or less messy routes and the pros and cons to each method on how it would affect any friends or family that might actually miss me. Sad that this actually exists in my life and was started more than 20 years ago? Yeah, it is. I'm not sure if it still has a home within a pile of notebooks, scrap paper, and napkins that contained poetry I've written of love, loss, suicide, hate, and every emotion or event between, but most of that book was memorized.
I will tell you one thing I don't love... the removal of that face stubble. Sorry, mate, I may not go full man love on you because my heart doesn't quite feel that way, but I would have loved a little beard snuggle. Okay, so that's not really any sort of determining factor in friendship and I'd never actually judge or condemn someone for shedding a beard, growing a beard, or whatever other cosmetic changes could happen for man, woman, or whatever you may (or may not) be, but after trimming down excess beard (at least two inches plus lots of side fluff) I'm almost missing combing my own fingers through a lengthy beard because now it comes up short and I need that extra beardy love to make up for the length I'm missing. 😉
I'm just playing, my brother. You're still a great looking dude however you roll the hair, ink, or clothing in your life.
Love you, dude, for real. This Distillers song is dedicated to you (obviously).
There are some fairly amazing members on this site that go well beyond their means to provide inspiration, offer love, and give assistance to those in need. It's okay to be distracted by some boobs and bum because they are featured quite regularly on the site, but remember that the very core of this site was founded to bring together the "outcasts" and reveal that we're all beautiful inside and out. Underneath the nipple rings and tattooed thighs, beneath the smiles and reflected in the many shades of irises are people just like you and I trying to find their place in life as they express themselves creatively. It's because of people like Pryme that this site continues to breathe life. Sure, the models and photographers get HUGE props for doing what they do and all the respect in the world to them, but the people sitting front row for this concert fertilize the soil so those beautiful blossoms can continue to grow and inspire in their own respect. We're a community and all we have is each other in this life. Toys will break, money will be earned and spent, and the physical "things" are just that to keep us occupied for a hot minute, but it's because you and I talk, hug, and become friends, lovers, or something else entirely that we truly "exist".
Spread love. Go hug somebody who needs it. Hug somebody who may not need it. Text your friend. Check on an acquaintance. Don't wait until tomorrow because love is all we need and it only takes a few seconds to deliver a hug or say "hey, I love you" in a message to someone.
@rambo @missy
