Update and gratitude - YouLookFab Forum

First and foremost I 'd like to thank you all for this truely unique community. I have a very double feeling about sharing worries and private info from my RL on the internet - on one side I feel safe on this forum, on the other side I know that the internet is never truely safe. Anyway, I've been scarce due to family issues, heavy work loads and low energy level.
I really want to participate more, respond quicker etc, but often I just browse through, comment in my mind and don't have the energy to post it. I know it's ok to drop by only once in a while, still part of me want to give more to this wonderful community.

I am grateful that I have a wardrobe that works really well for almost any occation and all I've learned during the 4+ years I've been a member. It makes dressing fun and not stressful, which is a great relief when life is demanding. I count my blessings every evening before I go to sleep. Sometimes I feel grateful for living in a free country with clean water and air, other times I feel grateful for the way I handled a difficult situation, the love from my kids and family, or that I've developed a sort of confidence stylewise. I actually feel proud that I am able to transform an ensemble to an actual outfit for my life and climate. Not so long ago that was impossible for me, I just could not get my head around it.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that YLF is in my heart and mind, although I'm often MIA. Thank you for your beautiful and positive way of supporting, sharing and just being in this world.

7 years ago

Anonymous

This is incredibly lovely.

Chris987

Veteran

Yes, what a lovely update. I totally get being so busy that you just browse, think of an answer, and move on...I do it myself, and I bet a LOT of us do it from time to time As a pretty new member, I love hearing people's stories about YLF-supported transformations, it's so upbeat and encouraging.

Rock on!

Barbara Diane

So glad you posted. One of the things I love about YLF is that the only expectations I feel are to be real and kind. Please keep participating exactly how it works for you.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

OH, this made my day. Thank you for these awfully kind words. It was very thoughtful of you to write it down because unless people do - I am unaware of the gratitude and positive feedback.

Thanks for your support, harmonica. And know that you are always welcome on YLF.

Kudos to you for hanging in there during your tough trials and still finding the blessings! There are many of us, myself included, who wish we could participate more. No worries on the quantity...you are always welcome here.

rachylou

Gosh. That kind, positive way is such a YLF hallmark, is it not? When I think about it, I think about how YLF members pick up the torch Angie and Greg lit and pass it along. You are definitely a torch bearer and I'm grateful in return.

Also on absence: some relationships transcend them. I always think of this line from the movie Music From Another Room - which would honestly be forgettable but for this one quote...

'You know how when you're listening to music playing from another room? And you're singing along because it's a tune that you really love? When a door closes or a train passes so you can't hear the music anymore, but you sing along anyway... then, no matter how much time passes, when you hear the music again you're still in exact same time with it. That's what it's like.'

You miss no beats

Ledonna N.

Very kind of you to acknowledge the gratefulness and I'm am thankful to read it. I felt the same way off and on over the years of the Family. Even when I did not have the emotional strength to comment I was still here catsup with the family and the ebb and flow of life. This is wonderful.

Suz

What a beautiful sentiment and how lovely of you to write! So glad you are in a comfortable place with your clothing. When all else is stressful it helps to be able to get dressed!

Caro in Oz

This is lovely

anne

"Anyway, I've been scarce due to family issues, heavy work loads and low energy level.
I really want to participate more, respond quicker etc, but often I just browse through, comment in my mind and don't have the energy to post it. I know it's ok to drop by only once in a while, still part of me want to give more to this wonderful community. "

I could have written this part myself word for word! It is a source of struggle to me too.

Glad that the wardrobe is going well.

Firecracker (Sharan)

What a beautiful note--thanks for sharing these thoughts and gratitude with us. YLF is indeed a unique and wonderful place.

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