tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post5465225408380693556..comments2024-01-30T13:30:24.377-07:00Comments on Horse Tender Studio: Coming Out of the DarkHorse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-69071837890765721522014-11-15T21:16:22.066-07:002014-11-15T21:16:22.066-07:00We've talked about it already off of here, but...We've talked about it already off of here, but I wanted to thank you again for this. Your words made my day. I have been living in fear, and buried under guilt and shame, for so long that I had tears in my eyes after I read your comment - happy tears. I've always believed that people deserve another chance too; I'm not sure why I had convinced myself that *I* don't deserve one. I'm so sorry, again, to hear that you've been through similar things and I'm so glad to hear that your life is doing better too! <br /><br />Leaving the darkness is a process and maybe we will always carry a little bit of it with us, but I think it does help to know that we're not alone. I'm very glad I decided to be brave and step into the "Arena" and I'm glad we had a chance to meet. I'm here for you too if you ever need to talk. :) Horse Tenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-14002822274394980572014-11-13T10:32:13.975-07:002014-11-13T10:32:13.975-07:00Hey, I just wanted to tell you that you're not...Hey, I just wanted to tell you that you're not alone. I read your post here and saw so many similarities between us. I myself have been in and out of the hobby over the years because I have struggled with depression, losing a daughter (losing her in a different way, but still..), abusive relationships/marriage, divorce, and then just my own insecurities about whether or not I could "show my face" to the model horse community again. I am a firm believer that people deserve second chances (and third, or fourth chances too), and I would like to hope that most rational people in the hobby can understand someone going through hardships and then coming back with honest regret and wanting to make things right. <br /><br />I'm glad that you have given the hobby another try and that I met you at the show earlier this month. I hope you can continue to overcome the negative self talk and the darkness. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977290083140297784noreply@blogger.com