I thought I could do this...

Jacksonville, Florida
April 23, 2017 5:17pm CST
I have had an emotionally rough day. My stupid tablet keeps crashing, and it is making it so hard to post my products. Lots of wasted time. But the worst part was when I went to my Pinterest account to try to use some photos I had posted with my previous business. At first I found something amazing. According to Pinterest I average 8.2K views a month. How is this possible? How can I be this popular? You would think I was a celebrity. But the most emotional downfall I had today, was when I started sifting through the photos of the products I once I had... I have not seen these items since I lost everything. I had collectibles, very rare hard to find items, that I spent months and years locating, I wanted to have the most unique party supply store that existed on the Internet. Even eBay once told me that they felt like I would one day eventually be one of their millionaires. My store was very impressive. I never realized how hard this was going to hit me, but I just emotionally lost it. Literally lost it, after reliving the memories through viewing those photos. I literally had thousands of dollars worth of inventory on hand, plus a couple of suppliers close by if I ever needed anything, while I lived in Houston. Who am I kidding... There is no way that I am ever going to be able to get to this place again. I do not have the financial resources I once had. Plus my health is not what it used to be. I also do not have the electronic equipment that I need to be able to this, without it being so time consuming and cumbersome. It has taken me all day just to do a few posts, and this should not be. I had no support from anyone when I built my first business, but I just can not put myself through this again. I thought I could, but I just can't. It was way too hard the first time around. Plus...as mentioned... I had more resources than I do now, and my health was better. I just have to face the fact, that I was given a chance to be successful, and lost my opportunity. It is just the way life is...
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@paigea (35971)
• Canada
24 Apr 17
I get some really frustrating times dealing with computer stuff for my mystery shopping business. I have had to drive to town to use the library's computer. Can you make a little at least, buy a better computer? And continue to bring in something? I am sure it is very tough to face all you are facing.
• United States
23 Apr 17
Oh dear my friend, I am so sorry..I understand you totally. It is very depressing to know the window has closed. I am wishing that it hasn't for you, but I know reality bites huh? I always wonder why things like this happen. It doesn't help to wonder either. Well, if it helps you are still a very precious person with lots of potential. But I know this feeling of losing so much my friend, I don't want to go into it, but I have suffered great loss and through no fault of my own and as a result lost much opportunity through it. The only thing that is worthwhile after losing so much or at least one of the things is to be understood by others. To be understood is so valuable. Everyone needs to be recognized that the pain they are dealing with is real. I wish nothing but good for you friend in this your hour of facing some hard things. I also wish nothing but good luck and blessing to come your way somehow. You certainly worked very hard, deserve much credit and it is amazing what you had done.