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    for the last few weeks i've been struggling at work. my averages are way down (like almost half of what they've been for the last 6 months) and i find it hard to make myself actually work. i don't want to approach anyone unless they show really obvious interest in me. i get discouraged easily. i've lost my ability to engage in playful conversation and i find that the customers' bullshit agitates much more easily than it ever has before.

    it has been slow at work lately, but there have been slow times in the past and i've always been able to seek out the few spenders and end up doing well anyway. i feel like my radar is broken.

    the thing is that my dog has been sick for almost a month and the vets finally diagnosed her with renal carcinoma last week. it's pretty much untreatable and the vets couldn't give me a time frame as to how much longer she will be comfortable enough to justify keeping her alive.

    in the past i've been pretty good at pushing the bad stuff in my real life out of my head when i get to work and performing well anyway. sometimes i even do better because i'm glad to have a sort of break from my real life problems.

    but in this case i just can't seem to do it. i worry about her the whole time i am at work and wonder whether she will still be ok or even alive when i get home. i have people checking on her for me, but i still can't stop worrying. i end up in tears at some point almost every single night i work. it's terrible. but she's such a wonderful dog and we've been through so much together. she's been one of the very few consistantly good things in my life over the last five years. i feel overhwhelmed by the prospect of dealing with her death and coming home to find she's not there.

    and the worst part is that i spent so much money trying to first stablize her when she became ill and then trying to get a diagnisis that i can't take a break. i had a good amount of money saved, but the vet bills were huge and now i'm, well i'm not quite struggling, but i no longer feel at all comfortable about my financial situation. so i'm feeling a lot of pressure to make money and it's just not happening.

    i just don't know what to do...

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    Default Re: in a slump

    I know there isn't much I can say or do to help with your situtation. but I really hope for the best for you and the pupper.
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    I know it may be alot to suggest as I dont know how bad it is but maybe you can get a part time job for the summer? That way you can have time to work at the club at least 2 days a week. Maybe that way it will take the pressure off having to 'make up for lost money' every time you go into work. Then by the time summer is over youll feel a bit refreshed and ready to focus on fall money.
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    put down some roots so you can stand on your own
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    Default Re: in a slump

    thanks gypsy : )

    TM, that could be a good idea. i've actually been thinking about picking up some freelance writing work. though that sort of falls in the same realm as dancing as far as pressure to perform and uncertain income goes. i'll have to look into some other options. though i like having such a free schedule, since it allows me to stay home when my dog seems to be heading for a rough patch.

    *sigh* i dunno. i know i'll get through it. i'm just struggling. things were really starting to go so well and now it all seems to be unraveling again. not just bcs of the dog situation...just a lot of different things coming up at once

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    Yea, depression and stress really affect my work as well. Sometimes taking a day to lay around and just be "whatever" can help.
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    I'd say take a couple days off, spend time with your dog, write something, and when you go back to work go with the attitude that stripping is great because it gives you lots of money for making sure your dog has the very best care possible.



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