Having an off season/Losing the spark

[Celtic_Fae]

I was struggling earlier this year with attending or not.....

At one point I actually announced to friends that this year I would not be going to any Faires (I usually try and attend 3, as I am in Ontario and the nearest US Faire is about 4 hours away).

What had I lost? Not really anything....my love of Faire is and was there.  I had allowed another person to intimidate me and manipulate me into thinking, almost fearing that I would be followed wherever I went.  Even to the point that I stopped logging in here or posting anything.....BUT

No more!  I am going to my favourite Faire for Opening Weekend and I am going to get my Ren Life back!!!  (yeah, that's me pounding on my chest and yelling)....

Has anyone ever had that happen, the presence of another creating intimidation in attending faire?

Would be interesting to find out....be well all!

Yes, Arianwyn. I know where you are coming from and I know of many others who do, too, so don't think you're alone! I applaud your courage in facing the bully and going on with your life the way you want it to turn out.

[Arianwyn]

Thank you Kathryn...it does feel like one is alone sometimes doesn't it?  Always a good reminder to know there are others....
A.

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

Don't you dare stop going to faire,we all enjoyed meeting you last season. Get out there and have a great time. Wish you could be here this season!

[Arianwyn]

Thanks Joyce...it was wonderful meeting all of you last year at Rendezvous. Too bad the company I was keeping at the time turned out to be a sexual predator and sociopathic stalker....live and learn.

[Rani Zemirah]

But you're back amongst friends now, hon... and there is safety in numbers!  Joyce is wonderful, and gives the sweetest hugs, also, and I haven't met Kathryn yet, but she has always been so very gracious in every thread I've encountered her in, and I have to imagine she is the same in person!  There are so many others up there who are kind, welcoming and downright FUN that you will have a wonderful time no matter who you spend it with!  Soooo glad you haven't let this turn you away from Faire, and I hope you use it as a way to impel you right into the very heart of it all! 

[Arianwyn]

I intend to Rani....I intend to

[Rani Zemirah]

Gaaaaahhhh!!!  I wish I was going to be there with you all!!!  I can't even imagine being burnt out on Faire, although there are some other things I've been burnt on recently...   

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

Oh yes Elo... had those YEARS!!!  heck I didn't go to faire for quite a few of 'em... life stuff!  Take time off, when it's right, you'll come back & it'll be great!!!