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The official diagnosis here is Bipolar II, which means that my “manic” swings are hypomania-not the scary-HAPPY!!!! super-energetic whirlwind people tend to think of when it comes to bipolar disorder. It's more like anxiety, and to be honest, I think I'm in a bout of it right now. It's the feeling of, “there's too much to do, and none of it's…[Read more]

The official diagnosis here is Bipolar II, which means that my “manic” swings are hypomania-not the scary-HAPPY!!!! super-energetic whirlwind people tend to think of when it comes to bipolar disorder. It's more like anxiety, and to be honest, I think I'm in a bout of it right now. It's the feeling of, “there's too much to do, and none of it's…[Read more]

The official diagnosis here is Bipolar II, which means that my “manic” swings are hypomania-not the scary-HAPPY!!!! super-energetic whirlwind people tend to think of when it comes to bipolar disorder. It's more like anxiety, and to be honest, I think I'm in a bout of it right now. It's the feeling of, “there's too much to do, and none of it's…[Read more]

I don't have an opinion on this either way at the moment, but I know that there was at one time, the Church of Craft. Their website isn't updated, so I'm not sure how active they are now, but… http://churchofcraft.org/

So good to read all of your stories 🙂 It really is a very common problem not often talked about.

I am happy to share my story here, but I don't publicly, not through shame, I just can't handle folks' responses. No matter how kindly, I just can't. I can't even share when I have a cold as I can't take the well wishes LOL Just me that may be…[Read more]

Great idea! I'll try that with the next pattern (which might go online this weekend). 🙂

@tanja-osswald I should just set up an Evernote page for you to put your links in! Or you could put them in my Thursday to do list. 😉

@riin-gill, so sorry about Rob's dad. And Yay on surviving the tornado.

I wonder if you should do the handspun as kind of a “limited edition” thing that you are doing a little under the radar? Seems like a nice way to connect to retail customers without stepping on your wholesale customers' toes. Maybe you could have it for shows (and giving to…[Read more]

Thank you, Jill!

Very cute @susan-heyn! I like that they each have their own expression.

I hearted him and I'll put it in my newsletter next week. Thing may seem slow as we approach Labor Day and back-to-school here.

Elaine, it was really great to get an update from you. You'll be great!

Thanks!

Hugs Tara!

So sorry you are having to deal with this. I've always been nervous; especially as a child/teenager. I seem to have outgrown a lot of it; maybe becoming more self confident helped. I guess I would call it more social anxiety- being nervous in situations where I need to speak with strangers, or in a group. Anyway- good luck and hope you…[Read more]

I have a whole stack of cheer-up movies I put on when I want to buckle down and get some work done, and because I'm me, they're mostly Halloween movies! Beetlejuice, Addams Family, Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus. But also some great animated things like Lilo & Stitch, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Spirited Away. Musicals can be a good…[Read more]

@tara YES! That was me in the car when taking my kids to college, and most especially driving home from Montana. David thought I was worried about him and so frustrated with me. It wasn't until yesterday and reading what you wrote that it could be all related to anxiety. We will definitely talk at some point! Im still actually sorting it out…[Read more]

Oh, friends! A GIANT group hug to everyone who left any encouragements.Thank you for that. Just saying “hugs” lets me know that the fear you're going to hate me is unfounded 🙂
And special cry-y hugs for those who shared their own experience. (ps. going through it with a loved one is SUPER hard too, so points for all those with kids or parents…[Read more]