I am depressed and frustrated

[GreenPartyVoter]

1) I have a teeny tiny 5 person middle school cheerleading team. One of them is threatening to quit which would kill off them team because it takes all five of them to get up into any stunts.

2) The online writing group I belong to went kablooey again (as it does every few months or so) and now I find I am the owner of it. I don't want it to go under but I am very frustrated about trying to keep it running. And on top of that I haven't done much writing lately and feel depressed about that too.)

Meh. Thank for hearing me out. *sigh*

[Shine]

1. Sorry to hear of your upset feelings, GPV

Hang in there and remember: This, too, shall pass....

Also, try finding some ways to nuture yourself so that you feel more in Balance again. Take a walk, light a candle, listen to some music, dance, sing...

:hug:
~Shine

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Thanks. :^) I did walk a bit today and that helped somewhat. As did

seeing two deer and a kitten. :D

[Shine]

16. Good, I'm glad to hear it. Seeing such gentle creatures would

lift ANYone's spirits...

:)
~Shine

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. They come out almost every evening. :^D

[faithnotgreed]

2. completely not asked for but may i say

this could be a sign for you to lighten the load you take on that involves others behavior

if writing is giving to you and you havent been able to do that of late then i dont need to tell you that perhaps you should give some time to that

ok i just told you (sorry)
but really
so many people dont take time for themselves
instead they give and give and dont get what they need

i hope you can...

but if these activities matter to you because they feel good then by all means just be patient and i wish you the best during this time

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Your advice would be perfect for most people but honestly

in my case I should be doing _more_. Not kidding. I don't have a job and soend my time messing around on the 'net instead of keeping the house clean. (If this was a business the place woulda been condemned by now.)

That's a whole 'nother depression thing. I need to get my stupid driver's license and a job already because financially we're not quite treading water.

So if you want to pray on anything for me, pray that I suddenly become brave and determined and just march into the DMV and tackle that written test and ace it. Then pray I get myself behind the wheel and stop thinking that I am sure to run someone over or smash myself into a tree. :(

:hug:

[faithnotgreed]

18. oh gpv - thats a whole other situation entirely

of course i will include you in prayers

may i ask if you have any outlet - therapy or group etc - for your depression
i dont suffer that but know those who do and its not just something you get over (as of course you know)

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. Food is my therapy.. hence putting on 40 pounds in the last year on top

of that other 40 I didn't need. *blah*

No, no counselor or therapy or anything. Just DU and church.

Thanks for the prayers. They are always most welcome. :hug:

[faithnotgreed]

23. of course

youre so sweet

i dont know if that church is the one that is really fundamentalist youve spoken of but i hope they are supportive and that you get what you need from them

best wishes with what youre dealing with
and yes du is a haven sometimes isnt it

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. Yeah, they are fundy but they are supportive and at least it

gives me a chance to talk about stuff a bit.

Thannks for the well-wishes. :) I am sure I will muddle through. I always do.

[faithnotgreed]

25. im glad to hear it

not the muddling through part but that the church is supportive

i didnt mean to insinuate that just because it is fundamentalist that it means they wouldnt be supportive
its just from what you have said i wasnt sure

but im glad they are there for you

take good care

[Olney Blue]

3. Wish I could give you a hug.....

:pals:

I hope tomorrow is better for you!

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Thanks. :^) I hope so too. It's just that I want so much to be able

to really coach a team of kids who care about what they are doing and are willing to put some time and energy into their practices instead of screwing around. But we have such a tiny school there just isn't a large enough population to come up with that many dedicated kids who love the sport. So I am struggling to keep this program together for a few kids who love it and really go for it and a couple who could take it or leave it but without whom we could do nothing.

[Olney Blue]

14. I feel that way about the team of adults I lead at work too-

there are the motivated ones, and the minimalists.

I've learned that either people are naturally "hungry" to succeed, or they aren't. Sure can't make'em!

Glad you care about kids......

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. :^) I enjoy the kids. When they aren't driving me nuts. *lol* Junior high

kids can be tough to be around when they go into manic over-drive or when the whining kicks in.

Still, I would rather have them than not. :)

[Elidor]

4. Sorry you're down

Running any kind of group is hard work. And writers? Ack! The biggest flamewars I've ever seen were all on alt.writing.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. *lol* Certainly the best written ones, I imagine. *g*

[Elidor]

9. No, they weren't even imaginative, usually

Very base and emotional. There were several resident trolls.

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. We have a no politics and no religion rule in our group and still manage

to fall apart every so often.

[existentialist]

28. How can you ban politics and religion from a writers group?

Isn't that like banning thought?

[GreenPartyVoter]

29. No, we manage. The two topics don't often come up in a work-related

sense. Not a lot of romance novels cetnered around politics. And for those that are religious-related works we can deal with them as long as no one is shoving their religion down someon else's throat.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. sorry love

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. Thanks

[Pale Blue Dot]

8. What's your online writing group?

I've been looking to join something like that. Could you PM me the details?

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Sure but it may not be what you are looking for. VERY specific *g*

[cssmall]

19. Keep crackin' GPV. You can do it!

:hug: Everything will work out great!

[GreenPartyVoter]

21. I plan on bottling your optimism to keep handy for days like today. *hugs*

[Race4Peace]

26. gpv- you've better days ahead, promised and assured.

nolite te bastardes carborundorum

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Thanks. :^)

[existentialist]

27. I hear you.

The middle school chess club I was working with last year has eager students, but no faculty sponsor.

One of the two community classes I teach as an adjunct professor has lost half of its original enrollment.

I haven't written anything except legal documents that exceed two pages in length in years.

[GreenPartyVoter]

31. I'm glad you are working with a chess club, Too bad there's

no faculty sponsor. Does that mean you can't have the club?

[existentialist]

33. It means that if we are to have a club. and use the school

as a meeting place, then I have to get bust and try to find another teacher to sponsor it.

[GreenPartyVoter]

35. Hope you can round one up. My bro and hubby both did chess club in

school (high school, though) and went to national tournaments to compete.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

32. I'm sorry GPV

:hugs:

[GreenPartyVoter]

34. Thanks :^) It's a wee bit better today. I'll know more on Friday when

I next meet with the kids.