There is SO much I want to comment on here, but then it would probably 'out-space' your post.
So I'll go with the most important of all, being - PLEASE STOP being so hard on yourself!
I know we've only spoken in passing in a few LWS messages, but I think you are such a COOL, FUNNY, DOWN-TO-EARTH, K. I. N. D. SOUL, and the world would ROCK with more people like YOU in it! Your style is awesome, your attitude is awesome, your talent is awesome, YOU. ARE. AWESOME!!! PLEASE be kinder to your AWESOME self!
I think you're also extremely brave to move to a town where you don't know the language, and if anything, it's more likely that, than you personally, people may struggle to get to know, so don't take it personally if you feel difficulty in communication with strangers.
Side note: Where the hell do you work that it's full of such AWFUL people?
Finally, if ever you feel lonely, or your mental health is at a low, you're more than welcome to connect with me for a little human interaction. I do sometimes go off the radar when I'm struggling healthwise, but I will always come back as soon as I see your message. Holler at me on my personal, non-writing-related Twitter account and we can chat: @ESintheP. Now, wear whatever the hell your FIRST instinct, the natural you, full of Elton & Bowie-Esque glamour, tells you to. Go forth, and be the GREAT fucking individual you are (I swore, so you KNOW I'm serious, because I'm not a potty mouth by nature, only when it's called for), and don't you let anybody, ESPECIALLY you, tell you otherwise!!!
You bloody gem Erica - I cannot wait for the day we get to meet IRL!
Thank you for this lovely reminder to be kinder to myself -- sometimes we get so caught in the weeds! I will say one way I am kind to myself is by giving myself the gift of LWS at least once a day. And as Lauren 2.0 said today - it ain't Writers' Hour without Erica! Always so great to see you there!
You are such a warm, kind, talented, loving, vibrant and genuine human and you light up the zoom room!
Possibly going to think of you every time I pick my outfit and stick with it -- thinking "thank you Erica for the strength to be meeeeeee!" Lots of love to you my dear friend. I don't have Twitter but next time we are on LWS maybe let's DM and connect on IG or email (or I think mine are at the bottom of the post maybe?).
Thank you for taking the time to read this and even more so for commenting -- it means so much and is so encouraging :)
PS I work in comedy. I am not a comedian though, I work behind the scenes hehe. It's not all bad, but, it is not all good (;
Awww, I cannot wait either, it's gonna be WONDERFUL. Thank you for your lovely words, they mean so much to me. I am a chronic mean person to myself, something my counsellor is trying to break me out of, and so I'm trying to take a little of my own medicine through you.
Let's defo connect, I'm gonna hunt you out on iG and I will PM you my email. It will be so good to keep in touch! I plan to catch up on your past posts as well, I feel very privileged to be allowed into your world, and hope I won't become a malignancy you want to get rid of, LOL!!!
There is SO much I want to comment on here, but then it would probably 'out-space' your post.
So I'll go with the most important of all, being - PLEASE STOP being so hard on yourself!
I know we've only spoken in passing in a few LWS messages, but I think you are such a COOL, FUNNY, DOWN-TO-EARTH, K. I. N. D. SOUL, and the world would ROCK with more people like YOU in it! Your style is awesome, your attitude is awesome, your talent is awesome, YOU. ARE. AWESOME!!! PLEASE be kinder to your AWESOME self!
I think you're also extremely brave to move to a town where you don't know the language, and if anything, it's more likely that, than you personally, people may struggle to get to know, so don't take it personally if you feel difficulty in communication with strangers.
Side note: Where the hell do you work that it's full of such AWFUL people?
Finally, if ever you feel lonely, or your mental health is at a low, you're more than welcome to connect with me for a little human interaction. I do sometimes go off the radar when I'm struggling healthwise, but I will always come back as soon as I see your message. Holler at me on my personal, non-writing-related Twitter account and we can chat: @ESintheP. Now, wear whatever the hell your FIRST instinct, the natural you, full of Elton & Bowie-Esque glamour, tells you to. Go forth, and be the GREAT fucking individual you are (I swore, so you KNOW I'm serious, because I'm not a potty mouth by nature, only when it's called for), and don't you let anybody, ESPECIALLY you, tell you otherwise!!!
Enjoy your day, lovely! xxx
You bloody gem Erica - I cannot wait for the day we get to meet IRL!
Thank you for this lovely reminder to be kinder to myself -- sometimes we get so caught in the weeds! I will say one way I am kind to myself is by giving myself the gift of LWS at least once a day. And as Lauren 2.0 said today - it ain't Writers' Hour without Erica! Always so great to see you there!
You are such a warm, kind, talented, loving, vibrant and genuine human and you light up the zoom room!
Possibly going to think of you every time I pick my outfit and stick with it -- thinking "thank you Erica for the strength to be meeeeeee!" Lots of love to you my dear friend. I don't have Twitter but next time we are on LWS maybe let's DM and connect on IG or email (or I think mine are at the bottom of the post maybe?).
Thank you for taking the time to read this and even more so for commenting -- it means so much and is so encouraging :)
PS I work in comedy. I am not a comedian though, I work behind the scenes hehe. It's not all bad, but, it is not all good (;
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Awww, I cannot wait either, it's gonna be WONDERFUL. Thank you for your lovely words, they mean so much to me. I am a chronic mean person to myself, something my counsellor is trying to break me out of, and so I'm trying to take a little of my own medicine through you.
Let's defo connect, I'm gonna hunt you out on iG and I will PM you my email. It will be so good to keep in touch! I plan to catch up on your past posts as well, I feel very privileged to be allowed into your world, and hope I won't become a malignancy you want to get rid of, LOL!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!
Gnite Hun xxx
Would NEVER want to get rid of you! It is an honour to have you here reading my words <3
LOVE YOU! See you soon :) :)
PS always here for reminders of how great you are!
You make my teeth hurt - you are the sweetest of sweets! 🤗🤗🥰