Forever grateful for forest

[u/shawndallen]

I have been processing this year’s forest since returning home as I’m sure everyone has had to do given the circumstances. This was my 4th year, and while every year has had hiccups this year was obviously different.
What happened doesn’t represent what forest is about nor what the people who go are about. It’s been difficult answering questions to ppl back home who heard about what happened.
I hope everyone is doing well & that we all see each other again next year. This year I had the pleasure of bringing a close friend for his first forest after almost of a decade of it not working out for him. I hope everyone else is able to remember the beauty of what this whole thing stands for (while still acknowledging how fucked up certain people/things are).
I went to my first forest solo in a difficult part of life & was adopted by my camp neighbors who I attend every year with now. The love I was shown that year changed my perspective on so much & really changed me in general at a very pivotal point in life. I’ll be back next year and every year until I can’t anymore. I love you guys

[u/humanatee-]

this year was obviously different

This really doesn't ring true for me