Re: The Reputation Hilarity/Insanity thread
Honestly, I'm with them. I'm actually really glad things have been going well for you. It seems to have done a great deal in evening you out. And because of that I understand your want to share it with us, but the best advice I can offer to you for anything great happening is the phrase "Act like you've been there."
When you do something great or something great happens to you, by choice or by luck, the best outward reaction is almost no reaction. If you feel like it was something given to you, you give back. If it was something you earned, you continue to try hard. But instead of acting shocked or elated, the best is probably just nod your head and smile, and internalize all the positive you feel from it.
For instance, I was pretty vocal, given the opportunity if it was the topic of discussion, about the fact I was a virgin when I was first on these forums. I wasn't saying it everyday, but the people who at least knew me knew that fact as well. Then one day I just stopped saying that. It probably took over a few months before I actually told anyone, and it was only because they asked. Even when people still said I was one, I didn't stop them and correct them. I just knew that what it meant to me and what it would mean to everyone else were two completely different things.
