If you're worried about coming back being hard because you've been gone, don't be, people still talk about you and many hoping you'll come back. I think you'd be in a good place to all things considered from what others have told me, not to mention I don't mind talking to you myself now even if it has been a while, I don't mind, it's in fact great to hear from you.
I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in this, so I hope it isn't too hard for you to come back, man, but either way, I hope you stay well, Ethan, and I'm certainly glad to talk to you any time. ^^