I am so sorry you are experiencing poverty, Beaumont. So much of the country is experiencing job loss. For those over 50, all the worse. Yet those during the Great Depression had it even worse and made it through. I have always wanted their character earned during those times but without the suffering. How thankful I am for food stamps, etc. as a progressive idea stemming from those hard years.

Now what? How may we help? The only thing I can think of is to re-engineer the thinking. Forget the American Dream for now, which takes prosperity to achieve. When people in the same circumstances come together, they can work together, and survive and after a period of time, therein lies the progressive community of hopes and dreams.

Let's toss this around, okay?

As I wrote in my last post to you.....don't give up on your dream....just take one day at a time, one step at a time. Wanting everything to happen now, can be depressing and very draining on our mental health. I once was homeless too. I lived in poverty too. I went to live in a shelter until I could get my life back together, and I did......and so will you! We are survivors. And that's something not everyone can say about themselves, and that is also something to be proud of. I don't want you to give up. I can really relate to you, Beaumont. Read my response to your other post. You are worth the hard work and determination to better your life, even after adversity. I know this isn't easy, I will support you in any way I can. Keep posting. You are not alone. There's an angel on your shoulder..that's me....stay safe.....Angel Grace....

I admire your honesty and your commitment to service. In fact your commitment is so strong that you should remember to give some of it to yourself. You help us out, make sure you're doing the same for yourself. Not just the practical stuff, the thought provoking stuff; but the compassion, the break.

I don't know if my story'll help but: when I find that I'm overwhelmed by emotion, one of the things I've learned to do here is to listen to that part of me. IMO and experience, the emotion lasts because I don't listen to myself; I do and say to myself what I was programmed to do. Now I listen to me as me. If it's grief, depression, anger, happiness and so on, I'm present in that moment and give me what I need. I create a space for it (take a break at work, go to another room - a bathroom, brief walk and so on).

Hope it helps. Please continue to reach out. Do you have in person supports?

HELLO BEAUMONT, HOPE THAT THINGS WILL CHANGE FOR YOU, DON'T DESPAIR ,KEEP HOPING,YOU ARE STRONG, YOU HAVE SURVIVED ABUSE, NOW KEEP GOING, PRAY THAT THINGS GET BETTER SOON, LOVE LUCY***

Beaumont, do not let this smouosh you. or trample you. Believe me, I'm in almost the same boat. I know
everyday I wake up and try to be normal -except I know I'll never be normal like( I was born that way.) and like
Angel Grace mentioned we all have Angels all around us. I sense them and find lots of comfort /with peace.

So do not give up Beaumont! we don't know what's in store for us in future. weird things happen sometimes! Like millionaire giving away a lot of money to the poor. Things happen ahead of schedule; it all jives together. He took you this far; GOD did not carry you this far ; just to drop you on your face. also GOD made you and people STRONGER than most. I see it as a Blessing. If you can do job search and life skills; keep the ball rollin' my friend. You do not know whats in store for you! ...You never know. Thanks for posting this.

EAN what you do and tell yourself; in that present moment, you give yourself space to go thru and feel your emotions.....etc. That takes a lot of patience. Good for you, EAN!
Years ago when I worked, my therapists called it a "reality check" ; where you even focus on a wall or some thing where you become aware of what is going on. I need to do this like every hour sometimes.

---gratefully gizzzzy

Hi Beau,
Hell,I know how this feels; I'm in a fix myself right now,given notice
to quit flat by 31st. and though I have to look at another, it is in a real dive
and I'm apprehensive about it--damned if do, and damned if I don't.
Catch 22. I am afraid Beau, afraid what will happen to me, but hell, I have
not suffered the agony of the abuse to give up now.
I try to give 'little Jim'
some comfort,a hug,some love.And I hang on to the God Force.
I will say a little prayer for you tonight--damn,we are the BEST PEOPLE!
Blessings To All,
jimindigo

I am sorry you are both suffering right now. Just think of now. and maybe good thoughts where you may be in one year from now. but, also think of the here and now; ask for guidance, in making good decisions for yourself. this usually helps me. You do what you need to do. What works for someone; might not work for someone else.

I too will say a couple prayers for you both. For your protection and your safety.
---gratefully gizzzy

Thank you, Gizzy10.

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There's an angel on your shoulder...it's me. Stay safe.

The very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty. Samuel Smiles

Don't give up . . . I lived most of my life in poverty too until just a very few years ago . . .