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Frantically looking for something to grab onto, knowing I’ve always wanted to write, I came across this site. I need to make money, but I can’t work a full time regular job due to disabilities. I knew I had to start at the bottom, this seemed perfect.
I can’t remember what I read, a new issue I’ve never experienced. I’m not sure if it’s the stress, the poison found in my system, the divorce, no contact with any of my kids or overwhelming myself with one to many
on-line courses.
My reviews have fallen short, my ability to finish reading a book in order to review it, embarrassing at best. I used to gobble up books, all my life.
I also joined because of the 9O day offer for being mentored. I blew it by one day. Thought I had entered the giveaway and I hadn’t. Amazed I was able to keep it up for so long with my brain fried.
Now I need to decide, let this go for now and concentrate on the other on-line things I’ve committed to or keep pushing forward on this site hoping to get to a point that I’m making money to review, with no mentoring because I blew it?
The last two years have been nothing but rejection from family I trusted, friends, other relatives and every rejection sets me back due to the PTSD. Knowing I would be dealing with rejection no matter what I do, I’m still putting myself out there. I’ve just hit a few barriers and rejection is a trigger that sends me back into the fight or flight mode, but more often, I go into freeze mode. Making a decision as to what path to take, hard decision, for me, in this frame of mind.
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Sending hugs Ronny. We can do it! You're not alone.RonnyCollins27 wrote: ↑14 Dec 2022, 12:42 What brought me here? So many things. Going through a divorce from a covert narcissist at 59 years old, dealing with parent alienation, needing to refocus on something other than the injustice of being abused at the hands of a narcissist. Trying to rehabilitate alone, no support, coping with PTSD. The abuse leaves a person foggy brained, confused, with no self worth, and it’s been no different for me.
Frantically looking for something to grab onto, knowing I’ve always wanted to write, I came across this site. I need to make money, but I can’t work a full time regular job due to disabilities. I knew I had to start at the bottom, this seemed perfect.
I can’t remember what I read, a new issue I’ve never experienced. I’m not sure if it’s the stress, the poison found in my system, the divorce, no contact with any of my kids or overwhelming myself with one to many
on-line courses.
My reviews have fallen short, my ability to finish reading a book in order to review it, embarrassing at best. I used to gobble up books, all my life.
I also joined because of the 9O day offer for being mentored. I blew it by one day. Thought I had entered the giveaway and I hadn’t. Amazed I was able to keep it up for so long with my brain fried.
Now I need to decide, let this go for now and concentrate on the other on-line things I’ve committed to or keep pushing forward on this site hoping to get to a point that I’m making money to review, with no mentoring because I blew it?
The last two years have been nothing but rejection from family I trusted, friends, other relatives and every rejection sets me back due to the PTSD. Knowing I would be dealing with rejection no matter what I do, I’m still putting myself out there. I’ve just hit a few barriers and rejection is a trigger that sends me back into the fight or flight mode, but more often, I go into freeze mode. Making a decision as to what path to take, hard decision, for me, in this frame of mind.
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I love reading, my reading was often limited by money, and I could happily read a book or two a week. Spending over £100 on books a months is not very feasible though. Being able to read books not just for free but being paid is even better. I have my eyes on a very nice watch which I am saving towards using my review money.MissLonii0812 wrote: ↑16 Jun 2015, 21:18 What path lead you to join the Online Book Club? I know most of us probably didn't wake and say, "I MUST JOIN THE ONLINE BOOK CLUB, IT IS MY DESTINY!!" If you did, go you! I am one of the ones who did not, however. I woke up this morning as far as I knew, jobless; then received an email from the directors at a school I interviewed at offering me a part-time position at their school. Living on my own, having to pay rent from September to December on part-time pay. So I need something to help supplement me, so I don't starve.I love teaching, and I also love reading, I googled paid book review and would you lookie what I found? This book club! How awesome would it be to feed both my passions? Totally freaking amazing right?! So bam that's why I'm here. Why are YOU here?
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Ronny I'm sorry to hear how you are struggling right now. I myself am very new to this site, I see you mention the mentoring program, I missed this too and was not even aware of it. However after having one very bad review and an average one at best to start things off I found this guide below:RonnyCollins27 wrote: ↑14 Dec 2022, 12:42 What brought me here? So many things. Going through a divorce from a covert narcissist at 59 years old, dealing with parent alienation, needing to refocus on something other than the injustice of being abused at the hands of a narcissist. Trying to rehabilitate alone, no support, coping with PTSD. The abuse leaves a person foggy brained, confused, with no self worth, and it’s been no different for me.
Frantically looking for something to grab onto, knowing I’ve always wanted to write, I came across this site. I need to make money, but I can’t work a full time regular job due to disabilities. I knew I had to start at the bottom, this seemed perfect.
I can’t remember what I read, a new issue I’ve never experienced. I’m not sure if it’s the stress, the poison found in my system, the divorce, no contact with any of my kids or overwhelming myself with one to many
on-line courses.
My reviews have fallen short, my ability to finish reading a book in order to review it, embarrassing at best. I used to gobble up books, all my life.
I also joined because of the 9O day offer for being mentored. I blew it by one day. Thought I had entered the giveaway and I hadn’t. Amazed I was able to keep it up for so long with my brain fried.
Now I need to decide, let this go for now and concentrate on the other on-line things I’ve committed to or keep pushing forward on this site hoping to get to a point that I’m making money to review, with no mentoring because I blew it?
The last two years have been nothing but rejection from family I trusted, friends, other relatives and every rejection sets me back due to the PTSD. Knowing I would be dealing with rejection no matter what I do, I’m still putting myself out there. I’ve just hit a few barriers and rejection is a trigger that sends me back into the fight or flight mode, but more often, I go into freeze mode. Making a decision as to what path to take, hard decision, for me, in this frame of mind.
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It may not be as good as mentoring but it has improved my reviews significantly.
I also want to say well done for putting yourself back out there especially in such a public forum as this, it is not easy to do but you are doing it! I know forums such as this can also be a great place for people to encourage and support you as well as given guidance on reviews and techniques. Keep at it and once I have finished posting this I will go and take a look at your published reviews as I am sure they are better than you realise!
And bought our pretty crowns, but never paid the price
Find me in the river, find me there
Find me on my knees with my soul laid bare
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