[Pedwardine]

We're having such a crappy time of things right now. Had flystrike and Coccidiosis in the sheep, six lambs have died and we still seem to be on death watch re many others, just had my little cat Pixie put to sleep following her latest stroke, one of our favourite and very tame cockerels got in with the big boys in with the hens and they killed him, another nearly died of flystrike, one of my favourite hens, a little White Star was got by the fox, we're skint and everything is so daunting. I want the joy back.

[plumseverywhere]

    sometimes you get a run of hard times in smallholding, it knocks the wind out of your sails and makes you wonder if its all worth it 
So sorry to hear of all the awful things that have happened, life is being very cruel to you. I hope it all picks up very quickly xxx

[Dan]

So sorry to hear all that, so much loss.

Hopefully you're well through the worst of it, and can start to count your blessings and rediscover the joy in time. I'm the eternal optimist, and would project some of that your way if I could.

[Pedwardine]

Thankyou. I do feel like the stuffing has been knocked out of me. OH feels same way too. Difficult to bolster each other when you both feel as bad. It's got to get better 

[Rosie posie]

big hugs from me x

[the great composto]

I am sorry things havent been going well and it is easy to pile those bad things in together and create a low mood but I just looked at your website and flicking through the pictures I can see you have a lot to be proud of and I would ask you to take a look around you and see the positive side of your personal story.

Good luck

[FiB]

I'd echo above, and sending you a big wodge of love and best wishes .  We had a bad run of doom over the winter and I know it seems like a pit.  Is there anything you need (other than a lottery win ) which one of us may be able to help with ( a change of scene, or to borrow, get or sell something..)?   Do something nice for yourselves if you can, Love Fi xx

[Roxy]

So sorry things are going through a rough patch, for you.  It does happens like that sometimes .....one thing after another happens, and even the smallest thing (not that any of yours are of course) can seem awful, when it happens amongst other bad events.  Really hope things get better now, for you.
 
I have been there, losing my farm, losing half a house I owned, not being paid money owed by a brother etc. etc.  Picked myself up, dusted myself down, and now our bad luck is with us again, involving my neighbour suing us for one of our animals biting him, amongst other things!!

[Lesley Silvester]

  to you, Penwardine.  It's horrible when so much goes wrong in such a short time. I just followed comosto's example and looked at your website.  I was very impressed and it shows how much you have going for you.  I think you need to focus on that, not easy I know when you're feeling down.  I do hope that you start feeling better, both of you, and do let us know if there is anything practical we can do?   

[Sylvia]

Just keep going   All will be well in the end   It's so lovely to have this "family" for comfort

[omnipeasant]

  will be  again but I can't promise when.

 

[feldar]

I'm sorry Penwardine, life on farm is very hard sometimes and it gets you down. We had a crappy start to the year too, so i know a little of what you're going through and i have been known after a difficult lambing to howl my eyes out. Try to focus on good things even if they are only little and try to find one good positive thing a day and focus on that.
Things will get better they always do. Stay strong and have faith in each other.
A big hug from us  and keep talking on here. we may not be able to physically help but we can give some moral support

[Oneeyedhen]

I'm really sorry too. I think most people with livestock will know the heart ache as well as the joy they can bring. Hang on in there, good times will be back 

[HelenVF]

Sorry you are going through a rubbish time. Here's hoping things will improve soon.

Helen

[NormandyMary]

So very sorry to hear of your terrible news. I can only imagine what you are feeling having suffered so many losses at once.
Im sure that now things will start to get better for you. All I can say is chin up, and try and focus on the future. Try not to bottle things up though, let your anger, frustration and grief out somehow (without hitting your OH though please), as I know from experience that if you try and be brave and bottle things up, it makes things a bit worse.
Im sending you and yours a very big hug and my bestest wishes for a change of luck for you both.

Mary.