I was unceremoniously dumped from my work and contacts therein, and worse, had to say goodbye to someone I really care about and always will. I took 2 planes, 4 buses and walked a lot. I spent an allnighter in an airport, spent time in 3 different countries, and spoke in 3 different languages. I am still awake now, 48 hours after waking up to that first unfortunate email.
Intense connections with other people are rare, and usually come by surprise. In my opinion, that makes them worth chasing, even when they seem hopelessly lacking in a future. One of the few things about today that has been a good thing is proving to myself what my priorities really are. Criticism, unjust or not, will always exist around you. It's a relief if you can understand where it comes from without too much worry and move on. And if you can remember that the people around you and what you do yourself is what really matters, you'll always be able to get up again.
There is no saturation point for lessons learned.
Find what you love, and stick with it. And if that happens to be a person, god help you.
In better news, the 80 pounds project will be up and running early next year.
Now, sleep