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About Romeo

My dear readers, I feel as though I must inform you of something that occurred on Friday night, which I found out about yesterday. Romeo was drinking the same night as I was apparently, only a lot more vigorously. They took him to the hospital. They had to do some sort of extraction of the alcohol in his body through a pump system. I’m not really sure what happened.

Friends, I want so much not to care anymore. I want so much to toss him aside as callously as he did me. I read over your comments on my last post, which just confirms to me all the things I should be feeling. I should hate him, and I do, but…when I heard this news from Margaret, I felt like vomiting and weeping. I was shaking and yet unable to move from sheer fear. I felt like the darkness of the world had descended upon me. And, my loyal friends, I feel ashamed to admit that part of me just wanted to rush to the hospital and feel him in my arms once again.

But, reality is unkind, and I know that I could never go to Romeo and ask for his love. Even now, I don’t think that I would want it. But this has made me realize that perhaps letting go of him will be harder than I originally thought.



11 Comments

  • Roy Hankins/Har D Har Koopa says:

    Stay strong Juliet. You’re in for a tough ride.

  • Adell says:

    I can understand how you’re feeling. To be honest judging from his own blog, his drinking binge may have even been brought on by guilt for his actions (though he would never truly admit it). To be fair, I don’t think any of us are saying to just straight up forget about him, as he was (and still is) clearly important to you. There is a difference between Love and Friendship, after all, if only in some minor ways.

    I suggest, if you must visit him, visit him as a worrying friend would. Maybe what he needs to see his mistakes is an opportunity to redeem himself, a chance to still be cared about in some fashion, even if that caring is not necessarily love.

    Whatever you decide to do, you’ll still have our support.

  • Zeke says:

    Hello Juliet. I just want you to know that even with all your confusion you have people who will be there for you. Even if it is just in the form of us commenters. We are here for you in whatever way we can be. Its not much but as my father used to say ‘you take what you get’

  • Scarab says:

    We really don’t blame you for feeling this way. It’s only natural that you still carea great deal about him. I agree with others who say you should visit him if you really want to, but do so as a friend. He’s… clearly feeling guilty about what he’s done and isn’t sure how to deal with it.

    I don’t think Romeo is a bad person, I think he’s just… confused and a little short on sense when it comes to matters of the heart.

    Maybe relationships are no longer an option, but perhaps maybe, in the future, you could be friends again. Perhps good friends

  • Yvonmukluk says:

    i’m sorry to hear Romeo is so ill. He’s made some very big mistakes, but then we all do, especially at when young and in matters of the heart.

    The fact that you still want to see him, despite what’s happened is completely normal. It’s not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of being human.

    I suggest you go and visit him, if you want to. He needs some support, I think. Who knows, maybe this experience will help him realize what a jerk he’s been and he will come out of this a better person.

  • QXZenith says:

    Hey, Juliet,
    My sympathy for the way you must be feeling right now.
    I think, whatever the nature of your relationship at the moment, you should try to go visit Romeo in the hospital. This must be an incredibly hard time for him, and it’s important to let him know that his friends care about him– and whatever else has happened, you are his friend, if nothing else. We both know that.
    Godspeed,
    Qara-Xuan

  • The Great Gatsby says:

    Getting over love is a hard thing to do old sport. Don’t fret though, sometimes although you eel your love has abandoned you, he most likely hasn’t. Try to regain what you have lost. Try to recoup what brought you two together. And maybe, just maybe. Things will go along much more smoother.

  • The Great Gatsby says:

    *Feel
    Curse these out of order letters.

  • Scarab says:

    Are you able to see his latest post, Juliet? If you can then please go read it. If you can’t… well he must’ve forgotten to deblock you because the latest letter is to you specifically. He’s very sorry about what’s gone down and is apologising. Let us know if you can’t see it and we’ll post it for you to see.

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