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Dan McDevitt
Trad climber
yosemite
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Sep 29, 2017 - 07:50pm PT
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Avery, here is a pic i thought you might like.
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Scrubber
climber
Straight outta Squampton
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Sep 29, 2017 - 08:02pm PT
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You are not alone. Please reach out when you need help.
It is is not weakness, but a sign of strength to know when one needs to ask for help.
Kris
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Bushman
climber
The state of quantum flux
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Sep 30, 2017 - 11:35pm PT
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Avery reached out to me in an email today and I sent him a lengthy reply. I hope he gets it. So, he is hanging in there for now and I did the best I could to encourage him and direct him to get help.
My definition of a quality life might be strange or lacking, but Patrick is reading us. Please keep up with any encouragement you may have. He is still with us but hurting, so remain positive as so many here have done.
-tim
PS
I am hoping he comes through all this soon and starts posting to his climbing threads again.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, bushman... thank you for sharing...
hey there, say, to you patrick... avery...
we do miss you here... the earth of new zealand will love you
to walk and take photos, as soon as you feel you can...
god bless, and prayers...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Avery, Neebee expresses herself better than me so read her reply again.
Best wishes, mate! :-)
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Life is lived as a cork, no more than flotsam out on the open sea
peace and fullfilment are only a far off shore,
swim or float, sail or motor,
the sea is a cruel road that favors only perseverance to reach the shore
as a swimmer im at risk, and so i try to float,
my course to salvation is
un-charted.
as the moon wains, dawn still far away,
it is by far these darkest of times
that the beacons serve to show a way.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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I hope you're doing okay, Avery.
Drop us a note when you get a chance.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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I've always enjoyed your contributions here, Avery. Really. Look hard. There still must be a lot that's worth living for. Hang in there. The storm will pass.
BAd
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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Avery - One thing about feeling so down is that there is so much room now on the up side. Reach for it. We're rooting for you.
Wayne Merry
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Avery you are not alone.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, avery... sending out prayers, for you this eve...
god bless...
sometimes, we are like little bulbs, under so much pressure...
however, if we reach for the warm sun, somehow, we PUSH through and
grow... we may still have 'dry, dark quiet seasons' but our
warm and rainy season of GROWTH comes back, each year, and
we are NEW again...
god is our warm sun...
he watches us through the dry, dark seasons, too,
and warms us once again...
we humans, NEED that...
hang in there and grow... and trust...
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WBraun
climber
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Only one post and NO brother and NO Avery?
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Polebridge, Montana
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Like I said,"Oh Brother Where Art Thou"?
It is strange you would come on here and share sensitive news and then disappear after such an outpouring of genuine care. Are you really there?
Guess it doesn't really matter, Avery hope your day is OK.
Arne
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Pretty sure I saw him become Pete's friend again on Facebook.
Hope he is OK.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Maybe Avery is better and now realizes the perils of consorting with crankloons?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Reilly .. speak for your self...rj
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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I feared something like this. He messaged me to say he was going to miss me.
Patrick - you might be a bit annoying at times, but I know you have a good heart. And in spite of me being a bit unkind to you sometimes in the past because I was busy, I know you are struggling, and I'm here if you want to message me any time on Facebook.
Hope you're feeling better soon. I lost a good friend Randy Wenzel = Nefarius here on Supertopo this summer to suicide, so please don't be another. Many here love and care about you, and appreciate your difficulties. Don't be afraid to reach out.
You should hop an airplane and come to El Cap before it gets too cold. You need to see this place you love so much and share so much! Come by in the spring, and I can get you up a few pitches on the wall, spend a night in the portaledge, help us prior to blastoff.
It will give you something to look forward to.
Cheers, eh?
Pete
Message anytime, going back on the wall but I'll answer as quickly as possible.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, pete... very nice open post...
sometimes we can't be all we want to be, to everyone...
but, having the heart to care, and try when can, is what counts...
but, we try...
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L
climber
Tiptoeing through the chilly waters of life
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Just heard from Avery. He replied to an email I sent him.
I'm only posting this so that the people on the forum who actually care about this lovely man will know that he hasn't thrown in the towel yet.
As to why he's not posting on the Taco, well....he might be needing his energy for more important things. That's my guess.
It is good to let him know you're thinking about him, though.
We all struggle at one time or another. And we all need the occasional lifeline. That's what community is all about.
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