today was the first day in 5 weeks that i was back at work. it felt really good to be back. so much of myself is fulfilled by what i do for a living that not being there so long left me feeling quite a bit out of sorts by the end of it all. in addition, i realized that most of my friend-type contact happens at the office, and not being there so long is kind of like not seeing your friends for that time.
but it is not work that found me saying things that hurt feelings. it is funny how connected you can be with someone such that when they are upset, there is nothing on your mind but why they feel that way and if there is anything you can do to help. sometimes what you say can start out as a joke, and end up being something that you wish you had never started to say in the first place. i do believe that honesty and open communication is the key to understanding the people that you care about and in keeping the relationship you share healthy. sometimes though, i wish that i was a bit better about tempering my words and not necessarily speaking my mind.