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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 392169" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>I love that story, Star- but am sorry you have had to go thru this. I think Janet is right on. I was able to give to various charities and did so to also help difficult child learn that we should when we can. Then I had to sell a lot of stuff for squat before moving. It about killed me at first to have to get help from county and VA but I got over it and realize I should have done it a lot sooner. Now it doesn't bother me to go to thrift stores and buy used stuff for such low prices because I figure someone is in my "old" location buying up what I donated because it wouldn't sell. Give to others when you can - then don't be ashamed or too proud to take help when you need it. </p><p></p><p>Star, I had similar feelings when I was facing homelessness. I knew I had started with nothing when I left my husband at 18yo. I knew I was scared to death and barely starting a new career when I decided that I could not part with difficult child- put him up for adoption and walk away and that I had to find a way to raise him all by myself. I made it thru both those periods and ended up so much better off as a person. I knew I had to find a way to pull myself up by my own boot straps this time, too. I do think it takers a little help from the man upstairs though- grace, as you said- because I couldn't get a job for soooooo long then got this offer just days before being officially homeless. And this job brings my life full circle and I really needed that reflection for myself right now. It won't last forever but hopefully, will be a bridge to something better after I get some things resolved internally. This might be more effective than any therapy I could have gotten lately.</p><p></p><p>I believe you will find what is right for you thru all this, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 392169, member: 3699"] I love that story, Star- but am sorry you have had to go thru this. I think Janet is right on. I was able to give to various charities and did so to also help difficult child learn that we should when we can. Then I had to sell a lot of stuff for squat before moving. It about killed me at first to have to get help from county and VA but I got over it and realize I should have done it a lot sooner. Now it doesn't bother me to go to thrift stores and buy used stuff for such low prices because I figure someone is in my "old" location buying up what I donated because it wouldn't sell. Give to others when you can - then don't be ashamed or too proud to take help when you need it. Star, I had similar feelings when I was facing homelessness. I knew I had started with nothing when I left my husband at 18yo. I knew I was scared to death and barely starting a new career when I decided that I could not part with difficult child- put him up for adoption and walk away and that I had to find a way to raise him all by myself. I made it thru both those periods and ended up so much better off as a person. I knew I had to find a way to pull myself up by my own boot straps this time, too. I do think it takers a little help from the man upstairs though- grace, as you said- because I couldn't get a job for soooooo long then got this offer just days before being officially homeless. And this job brings my life full circle and I really needed that reflection for myself right now. It won't last forever but hopefully, will be a bridge to something better after I get some things resolved internally. This might be more effective than any therapy I could have gotten lately. I believe you will find what is right for you thru all this, too. [/QUOTE]
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