I envy those writers who seem to be able to compartmentalise their real life and their creative output. The ones who write and post even when there’s shit going down. I remember one self-published author on TikTok posting even when her child was in hospital with a brain tumour?? and I do not know how she did it. (Ok maybe I don’t envy THAT level of dedication to the cause of writing. That’s… something else. Capitalism?)
Sending you all the calming thoughts while also realising it is completely and utterly impossible to stay calm during this process, so maybe I'm sending you acceptance of the chaos!! Every day you're getting a step closer to your goal ❤️
I have bought and sold several houses over the years. The anxiety of it never gets easier. And for every house I sold or bought there were many offers that fell through for a host of reasons. Taking on home buying is not for those with a weak constitution, which is why I've vowed never to do it again. My kids can bury me in the backyard when I die. I'm not leaving this house.
PS, I have an amazing garden with so many blossoms in it. Your garden will be every bit as lovely. Don't give up hope. This is a joyful moment of uncertainty to sit in.
Thank you for this lovely comment, Robin. There I was thinking 'it must get easier for people who have done it more than once'. It's somewhat reassuring that it doesn't; that it IS a huge deal and it's not solely my inexperience making me anxious! I will try to sit in the joy of this moment, thank you for that perceptive reframing :)
1. Pinky wallpaper and beige walls, it was like it when we bought it. I want featured wallpaper - not sure what colour yet and old gold walls.
2. Badly very badly.
3. OMG
4. One that is very similar to the pic. 1635 rural long house, thatched, in Norfolk UK, 1 acre of land, glorious garden. Moved there from inner city Manchester, immediately felt safe.
Sending you all the calming thoughts while also realising it is completely and utterly impossible to stay calm during this process, so maybe I'm sending you acceptance of the chaos!! Every day you're getting a step closer to your goal ❤️
Calming thoughts much appreciated! I even listened to CLASSICAL MUSIC in the car today. (It didn't help.) Thank you ❤️
I have bought and sold several houses over the years. The anxiety of it never gets easier. And for every house I sold or bought there were many offers that fell through for a host of reasons. Taking on home buying is not for those with a weak constitution, which is why I've vowed never to do it again. My kids can bury me in the backyard when I die. I'm not leaving this house.
PS, I have an amazing garden with so many blossoms in it. Your garden will be every bit as lovely. Don't give up hope. This is a joyful moment of uncertainty to sit in.
Thank you for this lovely comment, Robin. There I was thinking 'it must get easier for people who have done it more than once'. It's somewhat reassuring that it doesn't; that it IS a huge deal and it's not solely my inexperience making me anxious! I will try to sit in the joy of this moment, thank you for that perceptive reframing :)
Argh! What a difficult time this 'no man's land' waiting period is! Hoping you soon get the all-clear to proceed! *big hugs*
Thank you Kate! I hope I get my brain back soon, ha
1. Pinky wallpaper and beige walls, it was like it when we bought it. I want featured wallpaper - not sure what colour yet and old gold walls.
2. Badly very badly.
3. OMG
4. One that is very similar to the pic. 1635 rural long house, thatched, in Norfolk UK, 1 acre of land, glorious garden. Moved there from inner city Manchester, immediately felt safe.
5. Yes, and yes.
5. OMG
Wallpaper and old gold walls?! That's going to be amazing! Will you do it with gold leaf, or is there a paint that will work?
Your thatched house sounds so lovely. We have nothing like that here in New Zealand but I remember them from my time in the UK.
(Glad to know I'm not the only one not coping super great with this whole process.)
More a paint, not actually shiny. It’s an 1913 large Edwardian house, so William Morris style wallpaper and colours to complement.
Love William Morris! That sounds great