shelbysbarn

UPDATE April 10th, 2013

Just when I thought things were getting better, everything went worse than ever. Just checking in to post this. Still going to try and get everything fixed...life is so not easy.

UPDATE January 5th, 2013

I have left all the groups I was in except one friends group and the ones I own. I won't be accepting any new group invites until I have caught up my old swaps from last year.

UPDATE January 2nd, 2013 Note sent to admin/Rachel:

Hello Rachel, I have no idea if you remember me or not. My family had a very rough 2012, and it unfortunately affected my swapping big time. I was bullied because of it, and let down a lot of good people too I'm sure. I am hoping 2013 will be a new chapter with much better days. One can hope right? One can also help make that happen! I missing swapping a lot, and want to try and slowly get back into it. But first of all I want to make things right with those I flaked on this past year. I don't know what I need to do on your end, if anything. But I wanted to contact you to ask at least. I am more than happy to provide proof to you of what all I went through this last year...including my son being diagnosed with Autism, my Diabetes being out of control, my husband losing his job twice, then getting hurt and being out for 2 months. I just want to show that I truly did have a horrible year, and didn't just flake for the sake of flaking. And I definitely want to make things right with as many people as possible if not everyone! I'd appreciate a reply when you have a moment. I hope you had a great holiday and happy new year! -Michelle

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Last log in was in May before today. I do not know how soon I will be able to log in again. This is the first time I have been able to log in and update things since May 2012. I am still alive...hope to stay that way for a bit yet.

Life has been awful...it went from bad to worse this year. I've been battling depression, bankruptcy, loss of jobs, son diagnosed with Autism...and it just gets worse and worse. Thankfully there are a couple of bright spots. My diabetes has become a bit more manageable for the most part...a new medicine is helping that. Same for my depression. My son's Autism at least does not keep him from communicating, although he doesn't know how to communicate properly. We're working on it.

I know I have let a lot of people down with swaps unsent. All I can say is I am sorry. I wish life were not so hard. It was not the way I expected things to go, but when does it ever go the way we expect it?

If things ever calm down, and I'm sure they will eventually, I will come back in and start making up swaps as I can. In the mean time if you need to contact me, please contact me via email.

And for goodness sakes....stop posting my personal information on my page (name, address, etc.). That is a breach of privacy...and you have been reported.

Thank you to all who have been concerned and checked up on me. I really appreciate it. I will attempt to work on things as I can. Again, I apologize and hope to fix things soon. If life will allow it. So far its not...

Hugs to all.