tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post6871208016894835657..comments2023-10-17T09:01:45.081-05:00Comments on Creative Kerfuffle: untetheredcreative kerfufflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08645362903422740070noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-32657201838209823932009-04-20T15:05:00.000-05:002009-04-20T15:05:00.000-05:00sorry the lunch was a downer for you.
first, eve...sorry the lunch was a downer for you. <br /><br />first, everybody handles things differently, so you can't stress about that.<br /><br />second, the others have had much longer to adjust and that does make a difference. come back and read this post in three months and see if i am not right (and as I tell the step spawn, i am almost ALWAYS right).<br /><br />third, sometimes that whole "fake it till you make it" thing really can help you through. trust me, i panic plenty, but i also know that so much is out of my control and panicking isn't going to change that. so i control what i can, which for me is just not freaking too much. everything will work out, you won't end up living i a box on the side of the road. you are not alone in this. <br /><br />focus on that. (imagine me using my best mom, just-do-it voice when you read that.)broad mindedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134715899154851051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-80410299139440004192009-04-20T07:49:00.000-05:002009-04-20T07:49:00.000-05:00I know I'm a few days late with this,but I am with...I know I'm a few days late with this,but I am with you on this one.If I were to lose my job right now,I would seriously go into some kind of depression,because we live in a very small town,where good (and well-paying) jobs are VERY scarce,and I can't move away,so it would be a disaster.<br /><br />I hope the freelance work will come to fruition,and that you will be able to be more than positive about yourself and your abilities!Pandorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733319139135157714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-84500972686055547102009-04-19T19:32:00.000-05:002009-04-19T19:32:00.000-05:00Yeah, you'd be surprised at how busy those of us w...Yeah, you'd be surprised at how busy those of us whose kids are in school really are during the day! Look at it this way - this is your chance to go into the school, enjoy some time on your own figuring out what to do, or maybe get some things in the house done that have been bothering you, etc. In fact, would it really be financially worthwhile for you to work over the summer, what with paying for fulltime daycare for all the kids? <br /><br />It takes a little getting used to, but once you get into a rhythm, it's not so bad. In fact, after I got laid off a few years ago, once I was used to it, I actually loved thinking about how many poor saps were still there, being treated like shit, while I was at home with my kids (also being treated occasionally like shit, now that I come to think of it). :)Astartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337583910910454897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-81941730101466194672009-04-18T20:48:00.000-05:002009-04-18T20:48:00.000-05:00pseudo--i think you're right. sometimes, at least ...pseudo--i think you're right. sometimes, at least at first, it's just hard to see that things happen for a reason. i'll get there though.<br /><br />ib--yes, it could always be a lot worse. i know this. i know i'm actually pretty lucky compared to a lot of people.<br /><br />hotch--it will get better.<br /><br />only--i do think getting a routine would be helpful.<br /><br />shere--i LOVE tough love ; ) and i do know how burnt out i'd become and how much i loathed that place. and i know i just need to put on my big girl panties and get on with it. i might do the web thing i talked to you about, but first i'm going to do some freelance writing and maybe clean my house and read a book : ) so please come visit me. and bring me some damn canadian bacon ; )<br /><br />tracy--thanks. i mean it.<br /><br />drollgirl--i think you nailed it--i do need a routine and a plan. lounging around in my pjs isn't going to work. thanks for the kick in the pants : )creative kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08645362903422740070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-73324479585931740932009-04-17T20:17:00.000-05:002009-04-17T20:17:00.000-05:00ugh. this is hard. i think it helps to keep busy...ugh. this is hard. i think it helps to keep busy. i was laid off years ago and i was so ashamed and felt like such a loser, even tho it wasn't my fault that the business was being mismanaged and was out of money. it just sucks being the one they decide to get rid of, no matter how hard you worked and how much you gave. ugh. <br />not sure if this will work for you, but i tried to structure my days. up by 8:30 on weekdays, no later. job search until 12:30. lunch and then some comedy central (back when they played kids in the hall -- YAY!) and then a nap. and then i could do anything i wanted as long as i wasn't spending money. it took a while to land a job, but i did within a couple of months. i bet you will too, and much faster than me. <br /><br />you are such a good writer, and someone is going to want to hire you. soon! and taking a class is a good idea. that might help a lot in the meantime. :)drollgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098844996589898590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-44842293072422479832009-04-17T18:32:00.000-05:002009-04-17T18:32:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry. I wish I could make you feel better...I'm so sorry. I wish I could make you feel better. I hope lots of good things come your way.xoxo tracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-85588769434508086482009-04-17T18:07:00.000-05:002009-04-17T18:07:00.000-05:00Dude, let this be new and stop fucking being a dow...Dude, let this be new and stop fucking being a downer on yourself! (this is tough love, can you tell?)<br /><I>Everything</I> happens for a reason, and it may take a while for this reasoning to surface, but it will happen and you'll be okay.<br />('cause you're awesome)<br />Want me to send you back some of our emails where you said that you were frustrated with your career and wanted something different? *wink* Hell, maybe getting pushed into something is the best way to start fresh.<br />How about focusing on the little "venture" we talked about a while back, to get your mind off of the short term "shitty feeling" and get you feeling good about something again? <br />Screw it, I need a vacation....I'll come and visit and you can entertain me. It's not like you have anything better to do. =P<br />(love you, too!)Sherendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741942385232109853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-1264157288602045602009-04-17T14:35:00.000-05:002009-04-17T14:35:00.000-05:00I know this is tough, but you are being smart abou...I know this is tough, but you are being smart about things. Eventually you will find your bearings and have a routine for yourself. Hang in there. (and have a good weekend!)cheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-11292422692686191742009-04-17T10:39:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:39:00.000-05:00I hate this for you.I hate this for you.Hotch Potcheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205620637311970766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-71814995532509057122009-04-17T10:34:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:34:00.000-05:00It sucks; really. No getting around it.
But you'...It sucks; really. No getting around it. <br /><br />But you're smart and talented and you've got a good guy supporting you. It could be a lot worse. <br /><br />Still...<br /><br />Good luck with everything<br />IBIBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808169402614328166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-64241031740771515972009-04-17T10:30:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:30:00.000-05:00I'm one of those people who think things happen fo...I'm one of those people who think things happen for reasons sometimes not apparent. I think this curve in the road will end up taking you to a great place.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.com