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Pity party, table for one...
Hi all. I don't feel like I've posted here very much in the last few weeks, but if you have some spare dust for an almost lurker, I could use it.
This has been a crappy week. Over the weekend, my sister was held at knifepoint by her ex for several hours and then kidnapped. She's okay. He's in jail. But the whole situation has me on edge and my sister and I have a complicated relationship anyway, so there's a bunch of emotional baggage reopened.
And because I'm already on edge all the tiny little annoyances of the week feel much worse than they probably are. We had a bunch of contractors crap out on us earlier this week. I spent three days cooped up waiting for contractors that never showed. Now I can't leave the house because one's here and I just want to go indulge in some retail therapy or otherwise get out of the damn house.
DH and I have been snapping at one another because anytime I try to vent -- about my sister's situation, about the contractors, about anything -- he gets this "well, eff them" attitude, which isn't helpful.
And today I got my novel back from an editor who sent a seven page editorial letter along with it. I know it's going to be a helpful critique and I love that she took the time out of her schedule to give me such an extensive review, but I'm wondering if I should even look at it today. I'm just going to question whether she means any of the complements and overly focus on the negative.
Ugh. I'm sorry that turned into such a long whine. Thanks for listening. Some "get in a better headspace" dust would be really helpful.
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Re: Pity party, table for one...
My mom and dad just used a contractor in Austin to finish up their master bathroom and he did a fantastic job. Want his number?
I'm sorry about your sister, that's crazy!
And I hope you get some good notes about your book, how exciting! I think people in the publishing industry wouldn't lie about compliments, would they? I mean, why? That would be a waste of everyone's time.
<<hugs>> lady.
~*~*~*~get in better headspace dust~*~*~*~ comin' your way.
Man, bad week is an understatement
I'm glad your sister is "okay" and I hope the residual effects it's having on everyone can calm down soon.
I agree ... ***Good Mental Health Dust*** is what you need.
yikes, that is a lot to deal with individually, let alone all together.
maybe you can call some gals and go out for happy hour tonight.
Oh, sorry. By "contractors" I meant various people that are supposed to be doing *** for us. I think we're good now. I finally got someone to come out yesterday and they're here doing work today.
See, logically I know that no one would gain anything by giving false praise, but it's like hearing "hey I liked the novel" and then opening it up and seeing every single line with an edit or note. So I'm like, how can you like this? It obviously sucks. So I need to be in a happier place before I look.
Good lord! That's terrible, I'm so sorry for your sister. Thank goodness she's okay.
Ditto pp's- def get some retail therapy intoday or tomorrow and hold off on reading her feedback until Monday. No need to dwell all weekend when you should be mentally recharging.
I'm so sorry to hear about your sister! That is so scary and I'm glad that she's okay and that the jerk is in jail (hopefully he stays there for a long time)!
Lots of dust sent your way and I hope things iron out for you soon.
((hugs))
What a rotten week! I'm sorry you (and your sister, yikes!) are dealing with all of that. The next time I see you at the grocery store, wine's on me.
I'm wishing you all the "better headspace" dust I've got.
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What a terrible week. I'm so sorry you're having such a rough one and oh my goodness about your sister! I'm so happy to hear that she's safe now but I can't imagine how scary that phone call was. I'd definitely put off any work related stuff at least for today. If you're feeling crappy then there's no sense in messing with something that could make it worse when on another day it might not be so bad.
Also, I'm going to PM you my email address in case you want to vent more. I had a terrible week last week and it really helped to get it out. I hope things start going better for you.
Wow, tons of **headspace** dust and hugs to you! I'm glad your sister is OK - that had to have been scary.. what is it with the nutball exes coming out of the woodwork?
I'd definitely put off the notes to another day.. I think you deserve a happy hour or something else that is less stressful for the rest of this week!
Thanks, everyone. I just needed to get some of that off my chest. I feel better just venting a little. I'm also hoping the peach crisp I just put in the oven will help take the edge off. If not, I've got a bottle of white in the fridge just waiting to be opened.