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Burdens are just getting too hard to bear. *Crying hard* My story is, I left my good job at Hallmark Cards Inc. as a Digital Art Engraver to pursue my own business with my art. Things haven’t gone well. I’m now filing for bankruptcy because I can’t get work anywhere else, and Hallmark won’t take me back because the department downsized. My car got repoed early Tuesday morning, and they hit the house while taking it away. Now my landlord is angry about the whole thing. I didn’t even know they hit the house until today. On top of all that I’ve taken my depression and frustration out on some very dear friends. I don’t know why I even try any more. All I ever do is hurt the people I love and screw everything up because I’m a deadbeat and thought I’d actually succeed at all of this. I shouldn’t have ever left my job at Hallmark. I’m such a loser.
That is much worse news than I expected D:
I am exceedingly sorry to hear about it..have you arleady talked to some one about what options you have, what will happen after fieling?
oh no…. that is horrible MG!! I am so, so sorry to hear this. you know i am a huge fan of your work and i know its really really hard out there. you are totally NOT a loser! don’t beat yourself up like that. if there is anything i can do to help please feel free to contact me ANYTIME.
🙁 Please don’t blame yourself for not succeeding with your dreams in such an awful economy. 🙁 But I really hope things turn around for you.
Oh, MG, that is just awful news. You do such wonderful works. I hate to hear this. 🙁 *hugs*
No, you’re SO NOT a loser!
Having your own business is a risk; you took it and it didn’t work out. Now it’s time to try something else, just not with Hallmark, since they restructured. Be patient with yourself and find out what are your options. Your landlord’s pissed? Well, too friggin’ bad!
Contact your friends and talk with them. If you’re going through a hard time, they should understand. Have frank conversations with them; it just might help!
In the meantime, big hugs!
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmdragonmedley wrote:No, you’re SO NOT a loser!
Having your own business is a risk; you took it and it didn’t work out. Now it’s time to try something else, just not with Hallmark, since they restructured. Be patient with yourself and find out what are your options. Your landlord’s pissed? Well, too friggin’ bad!
Contact your friends and talk with them. If you’re going through a hard time, they should understand. Have frank conversations with them; it just might help!
In the meantime, big hugs!
Completely agree with Medley…NOT a loser!
Yes, something will come out of it, and keep plugging away with your beautiful pictures! They are stunning!Did you hit the house? NO…So, it is her problem as OWNER to contact the repo people. That is the beauty of being a tenant. 😉
And yes, contact your friends, if they were true, then they will understand, and it may be edgy for a bit, but things will calm down. (I know from experience.)
*BIG hugs*
dragonmedley wrote:No, you’re SO NOT a loser!
Having your own business is a risk; you took it and it didn’t work out. Now it’s time to try something else, just not with Hallmark, since they restructured. Be patient with yourself and find out what are your options. Your landlord’s pissed? Well, too friggin’ bad!
Contact your friends and talk with them. If you’re going through a hard time, they should understand. Have frank conversations with them; it just might help!
In the meantime, big hugs!
I have to totally agree with Medley. You are not a loser!! Sometimes things just don’t work out. Hugs hun!!
I agree…. you are NOT a LOSER!!! You took a risk that I would be scared too, and I seriously respect that!
You have some of the nicest art I know of, and if I’d gotten this job earlier, I would have supported it! It might be hard to admit it, but if you talk to your friends, I’m sure that they’ll understand! We all do and most of us have never met you!
Major hugs – and I really do hope things work out for you.
I sooo totally agree with all that’s been said. Owning your own business is hard, hard, work; I speak from experience. And the fact that you were willing to take a major risk is such as this speaks well of your character, so I will NOT accept that you are a terrible person. The economy being what it is, also adds to the problem. Since you are not responsible for that state of affairs I also won’t accept that you have failed. Friendships can be mended with a bit of time and maybe some hard work. The job situation is a tough one to solve, I don’t deny that. We’re going through a similar situation (husband was laid off his job with absolutley no warning or explanation). This is where our “family” here comes into major play. We are ALWAYS here to at least love and support one another. We will never believe that any of us are losers or failures irregardless of the fact that we sometimes have difficulties and view our situations in a negative light. So you hang tough! My gran’ma always told us that everything always works itself out in the way it’s supposed to happen. It will all turn out “right” even if we can’t see how it’s supposed to be. Big huge hugs and know that here is “home” and we lurvs ya know matter what! You’re in my prayers 🙂
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Rusti wrote:“Do your best, and leave the rest. ‘Twill all come right some day, or night.”
what a great saying. couldn’t agree more!
First of all I want to agree with everyone else and drum into you that YOU ARE NOT A LOSER!!!!! Losers don’t try–they don’t care–they just use the people around them for their own means–they are selfish, lazy and inconsiderate–none of which describes you at all!
Yes you took a risk, everyone does when they venture out on their own. Unfortunately, you had a bad economy to contend with. Your business failed because a lot of folks are out of work right now and just can’t afford the beautiful luxury of art. You have such awesome talent, believe me, if I had the money I would be more than happy to purchase some of your items and even commission you. But like a whole lot of people, I lost my job and now have to scale down in my own life. Don’t take anything personally–people didn’t buy because they could no longer afford!!!!!!
Also, you are not alone–not ever! We are here to stand by you and hold you up the best we can. I spent my afternoon with a friend who was having such horrible anxiety attacks that she was shaking and her fingers were turning purple. Why–she manages a store that belongs to her daughter-in-law and it isn’t doing so well. What was the icing on the cake is that someone bought a $700 item and then called their credit card company and said that they did not authorize this charge!!!!!! She took this number over the phone–she then had to call the police and get a case number because someone out there now has something that doesn’t belong to them. She’s upset because her daughter-in-law gets anxiety attacks over this store now and she didn’t want to add to it. They don’t have enough money to pay their rent and now this!!! She lives up in the mountain area and I was afraid for her to drive those winding roads in her condition so I sat for her until 7pm when she was calm enough to drive. If you lived here, I would have certainly done the same with you. I’m no more stable than anyone else, but I’m here–I’m also good to lean on every now and then.
I’m telling you this because I see this so much–people are scared and a lot of them are losing their homes, cars, businesses–the very essecense of their lives. But remember, also remember you’ve got your friends. True friends stand by you and understand–they worry about you and only want the best for you. Let them support you and accept their love. I like Rusti’s advice to do your best and leave the rest. Oh, please, please, please don’t ever think you’re a failure because of this–some of the most successful people have declared bankruptcy more than once in their lives. Kudos to you for trying! Big, big, big HUGS!
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