Lunaberry
Well-Known Member
Once again I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to read Greg's words of wisdom on this site and want to thank her and Salon Geek.
About a month back I remember reading a post where she had explained why she doesn't work Christmas Eve and putting family first etc.
Due to health reasons I only do nails 2-3 days a week and I also sadly suddenly lost my Mum in July so it hasn't been the easiest of times. I have about 20 lovely ladies who come regularly for their nails. They all understands and book in plenty of time in advance so that I can manage the week. As I am struggling a bit I decided to just make these ladies my priority this December and so have told others I can not do them.
I have had some very disgruntled comments from so called friends who can not understand why I won't fit them in when they know I am not working. I know they know that I do not work full time and so I can understand that maybe this makes it hard to see why I can't do their nails as in their eyes I am free. But at the same time they know my situation and it's not as if they come on a regular basis. I. December I put a Facebook post up to say I was running out of spaces for nails. But still this week I have random people I haven't seen for a year wanting me to get them in this week. I've been told 'I can do them Friday/Sunday night', a beauty therapists answer when I said I was up to my limit of what I could do said 'well I'm full so you would have had to do them when I'm free anyway'. And many other comments.
I hate saying no to people and letting them down so I've been feeling bad and wondering am I cutting off my nose to spite my face.
But then I keep remembering Geeg's words and how you can not get back those missed memories with family and loved ones and I feel so much better for sticking to my guns.
I am glad I am putting those close to me first and not making myself Ill for what's going to be a tough Christmas for the sake of people who wouldn't appreciate it.
Huge thanks Gigi and salon geek for keeping me strong!!
Apologies if this isn't really an appropriate thread I just wanted to share my little warm glow xx
About a month back I remember reading a post where she had explained why she doesn't work Christmas Eve and putting family first etc.
Due to health reasons I only do nails 2-3 days a week and I also sadly suddenly lost my Mum in July so it hasn't been the easiest of times. I have about 20 lovely ladies who come regularly for their nails. They all understands and book in plenty of time in advance so that I can manage the week. As I am struggling a bit I decided to just make these ladies my priority this December and so have told others I can not do them.
I have had some very disgruntled comments from so called friends who can not understand why I won't fit them in when they know I am not working. I know they know that I do not work full time and so I can understand that maybe this makes it hard to see why I can't do their nails as in their eyes I am free. But at the same time they know my situation and it's not as if they come on a regular basis. I. December I put a Facebook post up to say I was running out of spaces for nails. But still this week I have random people I haven't seen for a year wanting me to get them in this week. I've been told 'I can do them Friday/Sunday night', a beauty therapists answer when I said I was up to my limit of what I could do said 'well I'm full so you would have had to do them when I'm free anyway'. And many other comments.
I hate saying no to people and letting them down so I've been feeling bad and wondering am I cutting off my nose to spite my face.
But then I keep remembering Geeg's words and how you can not get back those missed memories with family and loved ones and I feel so much better for sticking to my guns.
I am glad I am putting those close to me first and not making myself Ill for what's going to be a tough Christmas for the sake of people who wouldn't appreciate it.
Huge thanks Gigi and salon geek for keeping me strong!!
Apologies if this isn't really an appropriate thread I just wanted to share my little warm glow xx