Me too! So I bought poly glass from Eyeco.
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Thank you for that…that thought didnt even cross my mind, and makes me far more optimistic. It is very true though, isn’t it. I have periods where everything goes right and then things go wrong. I also get bored and try new things and sometimes that doesn’t always turn out like I wanted, but sometimes it helps me to move in another direction.
@PutABonnetOnIt he/she is fun…and I think I like her as a boy even more. I just bought two new boy outfits to take some more pictures in 
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@RebornsbyZebra I am going through this thread and was ready to write exactly what @jeepers already said, so I’ll just quote her.
Dear April, it sounds to me that you are under lots of stress, created by your health issues, your daughter’s tragic situation, customs pressure. I think you just need to take a deep breath and take time to affirm yourself what a talented artist you are. If you need take a little time off from painting - take it, you’ll benefit from this in a long run. It’s great to get monetarily rewarded for you hard work, however money is not everything. Paint what YOU want to paint, with a pace that YOU want to set-up for yourself. If you don’t want to paint or root hair, just don’t - newborn bald babies equally beautiful as babies with the full head of hair. And needless to say that all your babies are so beautiful. I can tell that you take time, paying attention to small details, your babies are not done in a hurry, and you take pride in your work. Look at the processes that you described several times on this forum, even if I am new here I doubt that every RA goes through everything you do in your creations. I would be happy to have any of your babies as I can feel that all of them done with love!
You live in a beautiful place! So put the paint brush/ rooting needle down and go sit outside in your garden, read your favorite book, listen to your favorite music, but mostly important remember that we ALL love you and you enriched our world with your beautiful creations, your priceless tips and knowledge sharing.
Hugs, Love, Light, positive vibes - all goes to you!!
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Thank you so much Yelena 
I want to paint and to root…unfortunately my body isn’t cooperating right now. I just have to take it easy. I have three customs Im finishing up and then I can have fun with June, Leo, and Easton. I just got word from the lady who bought my Tutti…Im so glad she is happy with her, I loved creating her and I found that Dolls so Real still has kits so I bought another one.
I wrote this post this morning and was feeling very down, I am about to go to sleep and I feel so much better (mentally not physically LOL) . Im glad I posted. You all have really helped me…best and most efficient therapy I could ever find. Im so happy for this web board, its helped me in so many ways…Ive gotten such great advice, ideas, and encouragement. I also love to see everyones babies…I love seeing new artists, like you Yelena, come on here and do amazing work and I love seeing the work of people who were here many years before me (Im actually pretty new myself).
Also, living where I do, I miss my friends and just chatting with people (I can not have conversations in French). Also you guys never get tired of listening me talk about reborns, and whats better is thats mainly what you all want to talk about as well
So again, thank you so much…goodnight all 
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@RebornsbyZebra Thank you! I have a feeling that I’ll visit you one day in France 
You are wonderful, amazing, talented and you are the worrier to the core!
And I know that you’ll feel so much better tomorrow, because all that energy of Love and Encouragement that was sent to you is a real thing!
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You are an amazing person and an amazing artist. Take a break and you will have a fresh view.
I hope you feel better soon !
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You are absolutely not alone in having gone through this- and it is most likely the custom orders. That happened to me when I was doing custom orders.
I would still take a custom order but I don’t advertise them and I charge more for them and I tell them I need more time, and I don’t do a sculpt I don’t want to do.
It sucks the fun out of it if you feel rushed and do a sculpt you dislike.
I’d take a break for a bit.
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Id love for your to come visit 
You got me…I am a worrier, its a genetic thing. There used to be a family saying that you didnt need to worry about anything because my Gramps would worry about it for you. My Mom took the torch from him and I got it too
Thank you @Moonray and @katieperry
I think I shouldn’t take any more customs for awhile even though most of my customers have been very sweet and patient. I put that pressure on myself because its far more than just putting up a baby that you created and waiting for someone to fall in love…you have to make sure someone falls in love!
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Wonderfully put! And I understand completely Lil I’m back and forth with my work. My disease is progressive so my work gets worse and worse. Sometimes it platous and I finally get to the point where I think my work is something to be proud of… doesn’t last long… but I won’t give up be cause I love it and it helps ease my mind
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I think the therapeutic value is worth a lot.
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I do this!! Your not alone- sometimes I take a couple days away from dolls, and they are my absolute PASSION- but…when I’m gluing eyes to my fingers, dropping silicone fat pellets all over the floor…hunting for expensive mohair that’s been drug off by my cat…looking for missing bits and pieces, spilling paint, OVER painting till my dolls look like clowns- then I know I need a little break;) just a couple days and it goes back to feeling like my hobby that I love instead of a job that must be done:)
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