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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 370238" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Jodi, </p><p> </p><p>You know - When I thought that things absolutely could NOT have gotten worse something else always happens. If I were to ever write a book about my own life experiences? I may have to call it - "Can you buy a bomb shelter at Walmart by collecting aluminum cans by walking on the side of the road?" Because that's about the only way I know that I may be safe, might get any extra money and could ever find a way to get there to collect them. ---It could take a while to save up to buy a bike, but now I know why street people steal grocery carts....Know what I mean?? Not that I feel closer to them, because of my current situation, but I've been homeless - I just kept thinking - THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. Figured I'd burn in hell for ripping off the Piggly Wiggly, and then where would I be? Square one, with a scorching sun burn and no money for aloe. Pretty sure Satan doesn't have a health plan, but at least the ride there would be free huh? </p><p> </p><p>Sometimes when everything is going South fast? It's pretty impossible for us to look for any sort of a rainbow or silver lining. All the people around us with good, positive attitudes when our worlds are falling apart just make us want to vomit or smack them. (okay maybe not you - but me? Yeah - whacka-doodle) Perpetual cheeriness on their part didn't seem to help me. It annoyed me. Why? Because MY problems no matter HOW small, no matter HOW insignificant were MY problems - and I only had MY coping skills to deal with fixing them. I didn't have 'YOUR' life history to know what to do, or YOUR tragic past to know that I could overcome this or that because I'd lived it before - I was going through it NOW. So what is the benefit of THAT? Ah.....well that's the part of that worn out cliche - anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger. The upside to that is - If it does kill you? meh....You'll never know it did (true right?) and if it doesn't? The next time this stuff comes down the pike? You will see it before it happens and head it off because YOU now know it's outcome. </p><p> </p><p>Yeah - so you might be saying - Well I didn't forsee loosing my JOB Star....I mean I'm not PSYCHIC Star, I didn't PLAN THAT Star so your theory is swiss cheese STAR....and well, to a certain degree you are correct - however; what ARE you learning in the mean time? THAT is what this time/lesson in your life is about. It's not about how much this can HURT you. If you think about it, and ALLOW yourself to become a victim...then that's exactly what you will be - a victim. Just lay down right now - and do nothing - and nothing will happen. Stand back and look at what you CAN do, what you CAN learn, what resources ARE available out there for you and realize that NO AMOUNT OF WORRYING YOURSELF SICK WILL FIX TOOT. NONE...NADA...ZIP....WORRYING HAS NEVER FIXED DOODLELY SQUAT. </p><p> </p><p>HOWEVER - A GAME PLAN????? Now girl you're talking. But.....(well yes there is always a but, if there wasn't you could not get rid of the poo poo) YOU have to use this time to lean on friends ----(check you are doing that) TWO COOOOOOOOOKIES. GOOD GIRL!!!! Okay - so.....you have migraines. THEY ARE STRESS RELATED NO DOUBT. So didn't one friend here say - GET THEE TO A DOCTOR FOR ANTI DEPRESSANTS? </p><p>Hmmmmm? YEs......</p><p>Most county health departments are ON BUS LINES FOR THAT VERY REASOn - and they take (YOU IS INDIGENT NOW) people without money - MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. Can you walk? Ride a bike, Have a friend drive you? TELL THEM YOU ARE ---thinking not so good thoughts. Not suicidal but not thinking good thoughts. It will get you to the head of the class. ONCE YOU GET IN THERE.....ASK FOR SAMPLES of migraine medicine. </p><p> </p><p>CHECK WITH THEM ABOUT A CLINIC - FREE CLINICS.....you will probably have to wait ALL DAY to be seen or most of the day or part of a day - but that's the FREE part. And they usually have their own pharmacies. </p><p> </p><p>A LOT......of outreach ministries have places that donate cars to help people get working....no kidding - didn't know that did you - They aren't pretty - they aren't new, most don't have AC. Some dont' have heat.....But you need to get in the loop of social services world to find out what is out there for Jody.....</p><p> </p><p>Cut your utilities down to minimum........Need help with that? WE ARE HERE TO HELP.......</p><p> </p><p>NEED HELP WITH FOOD AND COUPON SHOPPING? OMG - I haven't PAID for toothpaste or girl stuff in months....there are a lot of extreme couponers here.....we love to help. </p><p> </p><p>NEED HELP WITH A LIGHT BILL OR FOOD? THERE ARE RESOURCES.....where do you live? </p><p> </p><p>This board has financial advisors, bankers, and amazing women - and men that if you ask -----and follow advice given - we're a wonderful help. I myself have taken a few steps close to the edge of HAPPYVILLE ASYLUM and honey - it's a gas....but thinking I am going to be stuck laughing like that for the rest of my days was scarrier than a difficult child. </p><p> </p><p>What do you need???? We'll start there. </p><p> </p><p>Personally I need a hug. Did you see what the people I'm puppy sitting for did to me? OMg.....Grrrrr. I think I may go into Yak shaving or something uneventful. </p><p> </p><p>Take care - If you have clippers and a working knowledge of yaks - hit me up. </p><p>Hugs & Love </p><p>Star</p><p>(carefully, pushing the cheese back on yo' cracker girl)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 370238, member: 4964"] Jodi, You know - When I thought that things absolutely could NOT have gotten worse something else always happens. If I were to ever write a book about my own life experiences? I may have to call it - "Can you buy a bomb shelter at Walmart by collecting aluminum cans by walking on the side of the road?" Because that's about the only way I know that I may be safe, might get any extra money and could ever find a way to get there to collect them. ---It could take a while to save up to buy a bike, but now I know why street people steal grocery carts....Know what I mean?? Not that I feel closer to them, because of my current situation, but I've been homeless - I just kept thinking - THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. Figured I'd burn in hell for ripping off the Piggly Wiggly, and then where would I be? Square one, with a scorching sun burn and no money for aloe. Pretty sure Satan doesn't have a health plan, but at least the ride there would be free huh? Sometimes when everything is going South fast? It's pretty impossible for us to look for any sort of a rainbow or silver lining. All the people around us with good, positive attitudes when our worlds are falling apart just make us want to vomit or smack them. (okay maybe not you - but me? Yeah - whacka-doodle) Perpetual cheeriness on their part didn't seem to help me. It annoyed me. Why? Because MY problems no matter HOW small, no matter HOW insignificant were MY problems - and I only had MY coping skills to deal with fixing them. I didn't have 'YOUR' life history to know what to do, or YOUR tragic past to know that I could overcome this or that because I'd lived it before - I was going through it NOW. So what is the benefit of THAT? Ah.....well that's the part of that worn out cliche - anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger. The upside to that is - If it does kill you? meh....You'll never know it did (true right?) and if it doesn't? The next time this stuff comes down the pike? You will see it before it happens and head it off because YOU now know it's outcome. Yeah - so you might be saying - Well I didn't forsee loosing my JOB Star....I mean I'm not PSYCHIC Star, I didn't PLAN THAT Star so your theory is swiss cheese STAR....and well, to a certain degree you are correct - however; what ARE you learning in the mean time? THAT is what this time/lesson in your life is about. It's not about how much this can HURT you. If you think about it, and ALLOW yourself to become a victim...then that's exactly what you will be - a victim. Just lay down right now - and do nothing - and nothing will happen. Stand back and look at what you CAN do, what you CAN learn, what resources ARE available out there for you and realize that NO AMOUNT OF WORRYING YOURSELF SICK WILL FIX TOOT. NONE...NADA...ZIP....WORRYING HAS NEVER FIXED DOODLELY SQUAT. HOWEVER - A GAME PLAN????? Now girl you're talking. But.....(well yes there is always a but, if there wasn't you could not get rid of the poo poo) YOU have to use this time to lean on friends ----(check you are doing that) TWO COOOOOOOOOKIES. GOOD GIRL!!!! Okay - so.....you have migraines. THEY ARE STRESS RELATED NO DOUBT. So didn't one friend here say - GET THEE TO A DOCTOR FOR ANTI DEPRESSANTS? Hmmmmm? YEs...... Most county health departments are ON BUS LINES FOR THAT VERY REASOn - and they take (YOU IS INDIGENT NOW) people without money - MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. Can you walk? Ride a bike, Have a friend drive you? TELL THEM YOU ARE ---thinking not so good thoughts. Not suicidal but not thinking good thoughts. It will get you to the head of the class. ONCE YOU GET IN THERE.....ASK FOR SAMPLES of migraine medicine. CHECK WITH THEM ABOUT A CLINIC - FREE CLINICS.....you will probably have to wait ALL DAY to be seen or most of the day or part of a day - but that's the FREE part. And they usually have their own pharmacies. A LOT......of outreach ministries have places that donate cars to help people get working....no kidding - didn't know that did you - They aren't pretty - they aren't new, most don't have AC. Some dont' have heat.....But you need to get in the loop of social services world to find out what is out there for Jody..... Cut your utilities down to minimum........Need help with that? WE ARE HERE TO HELP....... NEED HELP WITH FOOD AND COUPON SHOPPING? OMG - I haven't PAID for toothpaste or girl stuff in months....there are a lot of extreme couponers here.....we love to help. NEED HELP WITH A LIGHT BILL OR FOOD? THERE ARE RESOURCES.....where do you live? This board has financial advisors, bankers, and amazing women - and men that if you ask -----and follow advice given - we're a wonderful help. I myself have taken a few steps close to the edge of HAPPYVILLE ASYLUM and honey - it's a gas....but thinking I am going to be stuck laughing like that for the rest of my days was scarrier than a difficult child. What do you need???? We'll start there. Personally I need a hug. Did you see what the people I'm puppy sitting for did to me? OMg.....Grrrrr. I think I may go into Yak shaving or something uneventful. Take care - If you have clippers and a working knowledge of yaks - hit me up. Hugs & Love Star (carefully, pushing the cheese back on yo' cracker girl) [/QUOTE]
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