The Day I Almost Lost My Etsy Shop (And the Lessons I Learned the Hard Way)

If you’ve been following my journey for a while, you know how much absolute love, energy, and late-night caffeine I pour into my small business. But a few days ago, I woke up to every Etsy seller’s absolute worst nightmare: my shop had been forced into "Holiday Mode" by Etsy’s automated system, and I was completely locked down.