Day 1 of TK Withdrawal:
AAARGHHH AAAAAARGHH NOOOO DOOOONNNNNN'TTTTT NOOOOO AARRRRGGH
*frantic F5 clicking*
AAAARRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHAAAAAAMMMMBIIIIIILLLLLL
*more frantic F5 clicking*
*panting*
NOOOOOOOOOO
PLLLEAASSSSSSSEEEE LLOOOOOOOOAAAAAADDDDD!!!!!!!
*falling into a coma*
Day 2:
I wake up at 5:30 and instantly boot the PC to get my fix.
Page doesn't get grey-red.
AAARRRGHHHH NOOOOO PLLEEEAAASEEE NOT THAAAAT!!!!!
Stop the desperate hitting of F5 around three hours later to brew some tea.
Resume F5 hitting while sipping tea, finally realize that it might be a good idea to see if anybody has posted at SC.
Worst fears have been confirmed.
Still in denial. Hit F5 for another 30 minutes just to make sure I haven't missed TK going online in the meantime.
Two or three AAAARGHHHH moments.
Seems like I am getting better: after having searched all of SC for my mod buttons, accepting of the fact that TK just might be inaccessible for just a tiny amount of time.
I am now using an old TK forum index screen cap as a background pic. The familiar banner and colors seem to have a soothing effect. No AAARRRGHH for 5 hours.
With a last click on the refresh button, I fall into bed. Weird dreams.
Day 3:
I am getting better. After seeing the Error page once again, I find myself thinking about changing the starting page to SC, but can't bring myself to actually do it yet.
I try to make plans for a life without TK, which unfortunately brings about another nervous breakdown. I decide to leave the house and meet some people to distract me from the tragedy. The license plate of the car in front of me includes the letters T and K. Going out not such a good idea, it seems.
Back in front of the monitor, I finally accept my fate and get ready for some RL after a final F5.
TK is up.
*sigh*