https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:34:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1249797 Mon, 12 May 2014 19:14:33 +0000 Anonymous 1249797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry you have been going through a hard time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1248287 Sun, 11 May 2014 02:23:48 +0000 Angie 1248287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woooohooo. That's the spirit, Vivian. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1247153 Fri, 09 May 2014 21:05:02 +0000 JenA 1247153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry that you went through such a hard time. It sounds like you really understand your own vulnerability. &nbsp;I hope this understanding&nbsp;will make you feel stronger since you know what is triggering those feelings. I'm glad that you are feeling better and I wish you luck with your work too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1247151 Fri, 09 May 2014 21:03:44 +0000 shedev 1247151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear you are feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1246950 Fri, 09 May 2014 17:44:45 +0000 Isabel 1246950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very glad that you are feeling a bit better. &nbsp;I was sad though that you felt that you had to retreat because of being vulnerable. &nbsp;You were actually being very human. &nbsp;That is something that we all can understand.</p> <p>: &nbsp;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1246874 Fri, 09 May 2014 16:30:00 +0000 Cerinda 1246874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you're feeling more grounded now, but I particularly want to express my appreciation for your psychic nakedness. &nbsp;Me, too: &nbsp;freelancer, knowledge-worker, sole practitioner. &nbsp;I admire your courage and find myself encouraged. &nbsp;Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1246822 Fri, 09 May 2014 15:41:22 +0000 Suz 1246822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really glad you are feeling a bit better again. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1246743 Fri, 09 May 2014 14:12:24 +0000 Janet 1246743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm so glad you're feeling better now! We're always rooting for you, and I know you will be busy again before long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confidence-update-and-thank-you#post-1246650 Fri, 09 May 2014 12:32:24 +0000 viva 1246650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could not see in this update in the off-topic forum and wanted to be sure that it got there .... sorry if a duplicate.<br /><div></p> <p>Update: I'm still here.</p> <p>Thanks, everyone, for your great words of uplift, guidance, and<br /> community. I have been absent from YLF for a couple of days because -- to be<br /> honest -- I felt like I had really bared my soul and I was not quite<br /> ready to come back knowing I had made myself so vulnerable. I'm feeling a<br /> bit better today.</p> <p>Several of you (Mo, Greyscale) talked about being "our own worst<br /> critics" and I can really relate to that. As sole practitioner, I am my<br /> only source of regular feedback (aside from the occasional praise from a<br /> really happy client) ... and when things are not stellar it can be very<br /> hard to turn off that voice in my head.</p> <p>A few of you also used the word "cycle" or "pattern" (Suz,<br /> Torontogirl) to describe what's happening right now -- this slow period in my work --&nbsp; and that's exactly what it<br /> is. My workload always moves in unpredictable cycles -- sometimes I'm<br /> overloaded, sometimes my desk is clear, and there isn't much I can do to<br /> modulate that. I have to say yes when the work is flowing, and try to deal<br /> with the dry spells as well as I can. Sometimes it's hard -- like now.</p> <p>I really appreciated the words of wisdom and commiseration from<br /> independent workers and others (Janet, Lavinia, Carter, BethAnn, Tarzy,<br /> Rachylou) who helped me feel that I am not alone in grappling with<br /> professional challenges and with this specific challenge of a dry spell.<br /> When your work is not only your livelihood but also to some degree your<br /> identity, it can be difficult when it slackens. </p> <p>And thank you for those who simply offered encouragement (BethL,<br /> Isabel, Angie) -- I can't tell you how it helps just to know I have some<br /> people rooting for me.</p> <p>I've got a few things starting to percolate ... a possible project<br /> later this month, a very likely one in June, a proposal to work on for<br /> PBS, and some other things still in development. Before too long I<br /> should have actual work to do, and until then I am going to keep going<br /> as well as I can, using all the advice you gave. </p> <p>Thanks again.<br />Vivian </p> <p> </div></p>