Good luck with the bracelet. I think "mending" that missing piece on the left would be the hardest thing to do, but I know you will figure it out because you have a thousand times more knowledge that I do about jewelry.
I recognize a few of those pieces in the background. All together they make a nice backdrop for the bracelet picture.
I so much more enjoy making new things rather than fixing someone else's broken things. I know you understand. I've already told him that the loose stone might get broken when I pull it out for reglueing (and he is okay with that) so I don't know why I hesitate so much. Even though I'd just like to squirt some epoxy under there (easy fix) I know that wouldn't be best. The best thing would be to get the stone out, even if it breaks and clean the back of the stone and inside of the bezel well before I epoxy it in again. Maybe today I will bring myself to tug harder and break the stone...
You should recognize some of those dichroic glass cabs. I made them with you and some you made for me. :-)
I'm going to bring the book "Quiet" on my Kindle for you to read. I haven't read the whole thing yet, but from what I have read so far, I like it and it helps to know that there is nothing wrong with us just because we are introverts.
I hope it all turns out - I suppose it will if I could just get to work on it - I hate breaking that stone to continue though!
I am certainly not as depressed as some people have to cope with - I can still function generally but it is bothersome and puts a pall over my life. The social anxiety is bad though and prevents me from going out and being around others frequently. I was hoping to find a solution for that with using the 5-HTP.
Thanks - I like that stone too - will probably use it one of these days!
I would hate breaking that stone, too. I guess if you keep telling yourself that it isn't such a valuable stone might work - though it wouldn't work for me.
I'm sorry you have depression though I'm glad it isn't as bad as some people's. That social anxiety would be debilitating but I guess you could accept yourself how you are and just try to avoid those situations as much as possible. It would be nice to be able to spend your days without the depression dragging yourself down all the time. I keep going back to the thought that some sort of light therapy may work for you. I think taking the 5-HTP at night would work better for you. You may just sleep better but you never know, you mood may be elevated the next day. I guess you could try it at and see what happens.
Oooh, I would love to see what you do with that stone one day!. Oh, and I just spotted the coral beneath it. I love it! It looks so lacy. I have seen it on the beach, but never polished and round and smooth like that.
I am afraid that my social anxiety just comes off as rudeness sometimes - I avoid going to parties and social things that normal people go to and enjoy. It is very uncomfortable to go and if I do go I feel like afterwards I didn't add much to the gathering that would have been missed. Usually I'm just quiet and smile (but I know it is a fake smile) and I'm just trying to figure out how to get out of there! I like one to one meetings so much better - actually I love that kind of interchange. It's not that I don't like people - I just don't like groups of people! But you might be right - I should just avoid the group situations and accept myself - stop feeling bad that I'm not like other people. Dave is very outgoing and talkative - as a couple he makes up for my quietness.
I kind of dread the winter coming. In the summer I am outside most everyday but in the winter not much. I do have all daylight bulbs in my studio and in the winter the more time I spend in there the better. My winter depression hasn't been as bad the last few years.
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would be the hardest thing to do, but I know you will figure it out because you have a thousand times more knowledge that I do about jewelry.
I recognize a few of those pieces in the background. All together they make a nice backdrop for the bracelet picture.
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You should recognize some of those dichroic glass cabs. I made them with you and some you made for me. :-)
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And I admire your problem solving solving skills with your daughter's friend's bracelet!
Awww...I am so sad for you that you are getting depressing/obsessing thoughts. Must be SAD :(
Oh, and I love that fossilised shell on the left!
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I hope it all turns out - I suppose it will if I could just get to work on it - I hate breaking that stone to continue though!
I am certainly not as depressed as some people have to cope with - I can still function generally but it is bothersome and puts a pall over my life. The social anxiety is bad though and prevents me from going out and being around others frequently. I was hoping to find a solution for that with using the 5-HTP.
Thanks - I like that stone too - will probably use it one of these days!
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I'm sorry you have depression though I'm glad it isn't as bad as some people's. That social anxiety would be debilitating but I guess you could accept yourself how you are and just try to avoid those situations as much as possible. It would be nice to be able to spend your days without the depression dragging yourself down all the time. I keep going back to the thought that some sort of light therapy may work for you. I think taking the 5-HTP at night would work better for you. You may just sleep better but you never know, you mood may be elevated the next day. I guess you could try it at and see what happens.
Oooh, I would love to see what you do with that stone one day!. Oh, and I just spotted the coral beneath it. I love it! It looks so lacy. I have seen it on the beach, but never polished and round and smooth like that.
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I kind of dread the winter coming. In the summer I am outside most everyday but in the winter not much. I do have all daylight bulbs in my studio and in the winter the more time I spend in there the better. My winter depression hasn't been as bad the last few years.
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