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Checking In
October 5, 2016
Gillian Donovan
to me

I worry about you, you know. I'm allowed to do that, even if you are my big brother who I haven't heard from in months. So what's going on? Tell me everything!


October 5, 2015
Gabe Donovan
Gillian Donovan

Gill, you really don't need to worry about me. The only reason I haven't been in touch is because I knew you were busy and you didn't need to be included in my mundane life.

It's all the same. I'm still working at In Another Castle. I'm still going through some depressive shit, which I am actively working on taking care of. I have moments where my anxiety is so bad that I want to crawl away. But I'm happy. And I'm getting by.

Mom emailed me yesterday. Are you guys in on something that I should know about? I feel like this is an ambush or intervention or something.


October 5, 2016
Gillian Donovan
to me

Why would we be in on anything?! She may have mentioned that she checked in with you and I thought I'd do the same. I'm allowed to do that, you know.

You are way too important for me to slip through the cracks, Gabriel. So let me be there for you, please?


October 5, 2016
Gabe Donovan
to Gillian Donovan

I am fine. I promise you. I'm actually happier than I ever was out in LA. Boston feels like my home now. I have Drew, I have other friends here who care about me. You really don't need to worry about me.


October 5, 2016
Gillian Donovan
to me

As long as you're sure. I should come and visit you soon. I have some time off coming up in the next month or two and I haven't been to Boston in a while. I'd like to actually meet your animals (because god dammit, I follow your CAT on instagram) and actually hang out. So let me look at some dates and we'll make that happen, okay?



When are you coming to visit?
October 4, 2015
Linda Donovan
to me

You know I am always worried about you so I was hoping you'd come to visit us soon.


October 4, 2015
Gabe Donovan
to Linda Donovan

Mom, you do realize that you can just text me? You don't need to send an email, right?


October 4, 2015
Linda Donovan
to me

I know. I just figured that you are always on your computer so this would be the best way to communicate with you. I am also horrible at typing on that stupid phone. So when are you coming home? Are you bringing a girl with you? How is Drew doing? Tell him I said hello!


October 5, 2016
Gabe Donovan
to Linda Donovan

I don't know when I'm coming up next. I thought maybe for NYCC but I am way too busy with work and the Halloween party we are throwing that I'm skipping it this year. It might not be until Christmas. I don't know if I'll bring a girl but can we not talk about that, please? Drew is doing okay. I'll let him know you were asking about him. How is dad doing?


October 5, 2016
Linda Donovan
to me

Are you sure? Gillian showed me a picture on your social media page... I don't know which one... it said something about depression? Are you okay? Do you need me to come? I will come there and I can give hugs to both you and Drew. Dad is good. I keep telling him it's time to retire and he won't listen to me. Maybe he'll listen to you.


October 5, 2016
Gabe Donovan
to Linda Donovan

You can't make him retire, mom. If he's still happy, just let him be. ALSO, STAY WHERE YOU ARE. I am almost 40, I don't need my mom to come and give me and my best friend hugs. As nice as that would be, it's embarrassing. Also, I guess I should tell you, Ali is back in Boston.


October 5, 2015
Linda Donovan
to me

You are never too old for mama's hugs! You will always be my little boy. Tell Alison that I said hello and give her my love, please.


THINGS YOU NEED TO DO
October 2, 2016
Gabe Donovan
to me

DUDE.

HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO DO.

• Schedule therapy session - It would be good to do this because you've been so depressed. Whatever you do, don't mention the whole thing about feeling like you are living a double life or that you are some sort of super... whatever. And don't mention the suit that makes you invisible. That would be bad.

• Figure out your costume - You'll need one for the party. And this sucks. But you have to do it.

• Get some more sleep - Don't stay up like you are now and play video games when you can't sleep. Find another way because insomnia sucks.

• Stop making bullet point lists where you refer to yourself in the third person like this - it's sort of weird, no?