[sdiy] An apology

[Nicholas Keller]

All the best, Tim. Wishing you a continued recovery.




On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 12:04 PM Tim Ressel <timr at circuitabbey.com> wrote:

> Hello friends,
>
> I say friends knowing I may not have many left. I have been out of it
> for many months now, during that time I have treated some folks very
> badly. I am so very sorry for my behavior and hope that I can earn their
> forgiveness. At the very least I can make them whole, and that is what I
> am endeavoring to do now.
>
> You may be wondering what happened to me. I had emergency surgery last
> year to remove a pesky organ that up and died. After that I got addicted
> to the pain meds. After kicking that addiction I fell into the bottle.
> Alcohol helped me sleep, as my joints all ached after the pain med
> episode. So I got help to kick the alcohol. Those two things (I guess),
> plus generally poor outlook and a Portland winter, led to a big bout of
> depression, which I am being treated for. Meanwhile, life without a gall
> bladder is not the cake walk they promised. I continue to have, um,
> episodes.
>
> This is not offered as an excuse. I do not seek sympathy or a free pass.
> I just thought telling my story would help folks understand. I did not
> abuse people out of spite or malice.
>
> That being said, Circuit Abbey is still alive. I am in the middle of
> raising funds to re-run products to fill orders, and shortly with a
> little luck release some new stuff.
>
> To the people I have wronged: Please accept my apologies and please be
> patient a little longer. I will get to you soon.
> Life is a funny thing. To quote Auntie, " But how the world turns. One
> day, cock of the walk. Next, a feather duster". I am trying to find the
> strength to rise above it and get back to having fun and making modules.
>
> --Tim
>
>
> --
> --Tim Ressel
> Circuit Abbey
> timr at circuitabbey.com
>
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