Comments on: A slightly glum update (and a links round-up)

By: Akilah

Akilah — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:24:00 +0000

I am in the same boat re: life changes (hence why I am reading this post two weeks after you wrote it!). Anyway, hope things settle down soon, etc.

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 04:05:00 +0000

In reply to Katie @ Doing Dewey.

PS – I’m reading Persepolis right now because of your surprise I’d not read any graphic nonfiction yet, so also thank you for pushing my to read new things!

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 04:04:00 +0000

Jenny, you’re the best. I love how even when you’re not feeling the best, you can write a delightful blog post that makes me smile. However, please don’t ever feel guilty about not posting. You deserve all the time you need to feel not your best and fortunately, blogging is just a hobby, even though I’m sure it’s a big part of your life the way it’s a big part of mine. I’m sure everything will work out and I admire your bravery in making some changes 🙂

By: helen (a gallimaufry)

helen (a gallimaufry) — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:19:00 +0000

Oh Jenny I assumed you were just doing that summer thing we all do when we just don’t write very much. I hope that as I write your ego is reconstructed and its fiery self once more. Change, even good change, can be so tough.

By: Cee Arr @ Dora Reads

Cee Arr @ Dora Reads — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:58:00 +0000

Whatever is right for you is right for you *hugs* – don’t you EVER feel guilty about that! (And if you do, don’t feel guilty about feeling guilty!)

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:52:00 +0000

sending many Healing Thoughts towards your ego; it seems to me a Good and Worthy Ego, and I hope it does well for you!

By: Heather O'Roark

Heather O'Roark — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:31:00 +0000

I hear you, friend. Last year was a transition year for me and it has trickled into this year, too, and I remember at one point being so anxious and lost about everything that I went over a month without reading a single word on a single page. It’s totally okay and you should absolutely give yourself a break and just do what you need to heal your mind and heart from whatever life is throwing your way. Even good changes are tough and really impact a person’s life in so many ways. *hugs*

By: JeanPing

JeanPing — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:24:00 +0000

Yeah, I was kind of wondering where you were, but I’ve also been pretty scarce around the bloggy world, so. Life is terrifying a lot of the time. Go ahead and take a break.

That YA ‘bestseller’ story is O.O I live on the very edges of that world, since I purchase a certain amount of YA (bought THUG months ago). This is something, wow.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:09:00 +0000

Hi Jenny, don’t feel too bad about taking a break. It’s good to take one every once in a while, plus I know life changes can cause a huge transition in anyone’s life. I can definitely understand where you’re coming from. Wishing you the best and hoping your days become a bit brighter. As always, thank you for linking up such informative and interesting articles. You always find some awesome stuff. 🙂

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:00:00 +0000

My dear friend, I’m glad you posted this update because it gives me another chance to say how great you are, even when you feel like you are not at your best. I have spent the last year being and feeling less than my best, and truthfully… I don’t think anyone aside from my closest friends and family really noticed. Not because I am especially awesome, but because sometimes our standards for ourselves are too high and we need to see that it’s ok to bring them down a little for our own sanity.

Dealing with prolonged periods of flux is HARD. Super, super hard. And exhausting and frustrating and intimidating and just the worst. So, it’s ok to not be your best when you are in the middle of it, because it’s just too much to expect. We all deserve grace and kindness — from people around us and from ourselves — during difficult periods… so give yourself a break 🙂

Ugh, I just read through all of that again and feel like it sounds both more preachy and more zen than I actually am. But oh well. You are great. Life is full of seasons. Some seasons are really hard. It’s ok to cut yourself some slack when life is hard. Big virtual hugs from me to you.