The not happy thread

That is definitely not good. Any way to fix this? You really need that, in the event that you catch some god-awful disease or break something. -panics for you-

Well, slightly good new with bad news. I got my prom shoes, woo, but still need to shell out for the dress, ticket, limo seat, and the hair and nails stuff. -facepalm- Good news is my dad might add some cash my way for the ticket, which takes $50 off of my bill instantly. I was supposed to go prom dress looking today, but my friend had to bail on me at the last minute because her mother was throwing a fit. Apparently my friend hasn't been home for several days (she just got back from a band Virginia trip) and her room has 'exploded' so she can't go shopping with me and has to clean her room. It doesn't bother me so much, but my ex talking to me about something he knew nothing about and acting like he was all right was. And my sister told me to go die yesterday. Fun fun. -shrugs-

But it's all good; I'm not letting it bother me, and keeping an optimistic approach to it. For now.

 

Ohh, hun, what happened?

 

I was... excluded. It was done in the "totally ignored" sense rather than being thrown out but the latter would have been preferable. That's about the size of it.

 

Maybe you should go back anyway, and MAKE them notice you.

 

Dal...you can always mail them some dog poo from an anonymous person. I know you have lots of access.

 

The Twilight collection?

 

Hah, good one. Too true.

 

Bustuurrds

What Cogito said..make them notice you through your skill
If that doesn't work, sent the worst one a dog poo/ a copy of Twilight signed 'I thought you might just manage this level of reading. Wellwisher'

Unless that's just me being v. bitchy lol!

 

Thanks for the support. This has happened barely 24 hours after someone on a different writers' site, in chat, was unpardonably rude to me. Again, nothing to do with my work, at least not directly but it was definitely below the belt. To (mis)quote the line from the film "The Full Monty".... "is there anyone I'm NOT being boll***ed by?"

 

Well, hopefully no one here is giving you grief.

 

I'm still trying to work something out. I talked to my manager at work about being switched to full-time status (I work full time hours, but am technically considered part-time right now...don't get how that works), and he said I'll probably be getting a promotion within the next six months, but until then...let's just hope nothing happens. The thing that stinks is I have a lot of health issues and am supposed to take like 15 pills a day, so without insurance, those prescriptions are gonna be pretty pricey...ugh.

Send them some dog poo, too? I'm beginning to feel bad for your mail man...

Seriously, though, I hope people start to treat you with a little more respect...if not, just let me know. I'll smack them around for you.

 

No, nobody on here

 

I am not happy because I found out today that my sister is dying and she is to young to die. I want to put her in my book to keep her alive forever, but I am scared I won't get it done in time. How do you comfort someone, how do I hide my feelings.

 

Thanks! I might give you a call... really you got it in one, I'm not looking for praise, just some basic respect from one human being to another. It's not the first time they have been rude to me, today was several incidents within the same hour so I walked out when it was tea break. I don't think any of them even noticed.

 

Oh, god. I'm so sorry to hear that.
You have my condolences.

 

Oh no, that's terrible! I can't advise, you know her maybe better than most, I wouldn't be able to hide my feelings...

 

I keep telling myself that it's not real, or they made a mistake. I want to put all her illness, cancer everything into my body and maybe I can heal it. Stupid thinking. I just want to immortalize her in my book before she is gone. I heard the news today.

 

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. Maybe, if you're worried you won't finish your book on time, you could write a short story or something special just for her, and then later make that part of something bigger.

 

That is a good idea, problem todayI lost oll feeling to write and I don't know how to get that back. My heart is so heavy with pain,it feels like it is trying to sink it's way out of my stomach. I am waiting for the hole to grow larger so it would fit. My tears are dried up and my eyes feel like desert sand. I can't think straight, my mind keeps wondering off. I don't know how to get the writing feeling back.

 

Well, don't force it. I'm not sure if it would help, but I went through a time where I had a hard time writing, and what I did to start getting back into it was to write in a journal. Not a "dear diary, today I did this, this, and this..." kind of journal, but the kind of journal that you write your thoughts in. Sometimes we've got so much going on in our lives, especially right now for you, that it all just fills up our head and bounces around and gets worse and worse the more we think about it. Maybe if you try to let some of how you feel out by writing about it, it will help.

If you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me. My sister and I are very, very close, and I can't imagine going through something like this. I'm so sorry for you and your family.

 

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what you call a group of morons.
I'm sorry Dal, I really am. People shouldn't be mean to others like that, no matter what, but especially when putting up something as personal as your own writing. You should go back for the next one and like Cog said, MAKE them notice you. Don't fall into the back; stand out. Sure, people might think you're a little stuck up and obnoxious for doing it, but if it's the only way to get through their thick skulls, it's worth it.

Oh god. I... I'm so sorry chandler. That's the worst, to get that kind of news, especially about someone that close and young. My heart goes out to you and your sister.

About the book part; don't push it. Give yourself some time to mourn and grieve and get the weight off your chest as best you can. Spend as much as you can with your sister. And don't worry about not being able to get her down into your book; I'm positive you've known her enough that even when the time comes that she will leave this place, you will still recall everything about her, right down to the smallest detail. Believe in yourself.

I know what you mean by the whole 'working full-time hours but legally put under part-time' thing; my friend's in the same spot. Works insane hours but is only considered a part-time person. Anyway, you might want to explain to your manager that six months could be too long, considering you take so much medication and I'm sure that without insurance the prices will become insane and almost unbearable. My mother takes about roughly that many a day, and even with our insurance the prices leave me cringing. Please, be careful and I hope things work out for you.

 

After reading some other people's problems...I no longer feel like complaining about being sick and having a headache.

 

Me neither

 

No one commented on my crazy writing last night...

Yep, my priorities are SORTED.

 

Chandler245, very sorry about your sister. I know what it is like to stand by and watch a family member with a terminal illness, knowing that there is nothing in this world you can do to help them. It really does tear your entire world apart, hard to describe the way it feels. It is not going to be easy for your family at all. I'm really sorry that you and your family are having to go through such a hard time. Spend all the time with your sister while you can and make sure she knows just how much you love her.

My complaint is rather lame compared to chandler245's, but I'm really annoyed I've not had a full, or even half day at home in the last week and probably won't until next week sometime... hopefully. 0_o