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I'm thinking about moving out of Las Vegas. I hate living in the desert.
It would mean going homeless. I would be leaving with just some
clothes in a bag on my back. I'm thinking of going to Portland Oregon.
Or maybe Seattle. I'm worried about not being able to get my meds.
Do you think I should wean myself off meds before I go? Or just go
and see if I end up finding a way to get more meds.
I think I should quit smoking before I go too. But that will be so hard.
I won't be able to take my computer with me and I will really go through withdrawals there.
It's a scary thought to leave everything behind. All my bedding and
dishes etc. And most of my clothing as well. I can only carry one or
maybe two changes of clothing in my bag. I was lucky when I was
homeless last November. A coworker stored some of my stuff for
me, but even so I lost a lot. Now with this move I would lose basically
everything. But I have to get out of here. I know that.
The owner of my company has cancer, when he dies the company
will close. Even if it wasn't going to close I still need to get out of
here. I hate the summer weather here with a passion. Should I go
soon, before the weather gets really bad, and while the weather is
still nice up in Portland or Seattle? Or should I stick it out and try to
earn more money before I go? I live hand to mouth now so I really
wouldn't be saving up any. It's just scary to take off and leave it all
behind. Going out into the unknown. But I hate living here so I have
to go.
I know this was rambling, thanks for listening, I will really miss you all
It would mean going homeless. I would be leaving with just some
clothes in a bag on my back. I'm thinking of going to Portland Oregon.
Or maybe Seattle. I'm worried about not being able to get my meds.
Do you think I should wean myself off meds before I go? Or just go
and see if I end up finding a way to get more meds.
I think I should quit smoking before I go too. But that will be so hard.
I won't be able to take my computer with me and I will really go through withdrawals there.
It's a scary thought to leave everything behind. All my bedding and
dishes etc. And most of my clothing as well. I can only carry one or
maybe two changes of clothing in my bag. I was lucky when I was
homeless last November. A coworker stored some of my stuff for
me, but even so I lost a lot. Now with this move I would lose basically
everything. But I have to get out of here. I know that.
The owner of my company has cancer, when he dies the company
will close. Even if it wasn't going to close I still need to get out of
here. I hate the summer weather here with a passion. Should I go
soon, before the weather gets really bad, and while the weather is
still nice up in Portland or Seattle? Or should I stick it out and try to
earn more money before I go? I live hand to mouth now so I really
wouldn't be saving up any. It's just scary to take off and leave it all
behind. Going out into the unknown. But I hate living here so I have
to go.
I know this was rambling, thanks for listening, I will really miss you all
I never saw the movie Leaving Las Vegas but might be time to watch that? Hehe
Save up. save an extry more to have as a cusion.
if needed in early even go to shelter. do not let them know that u have a job n that your are saveing up to move. do not let anyone know that you have $.
Please stay where u r n save.
Some good advice here in this thread, Heretic, and I know you find your situation intolerable. You already feel the coming heat of summer in the desert.
I would suggest, if you're dead set on leaving soon, that you do the research, make some contacts as to your health needs being met, pick a destination and get there safely and to as safe a place as you can that is NOT on the street.
I don't know if you have transferable skills but it would be great if you knew you had a job waiting for you but that doesn't seem to be your major concern right now.
All I can say is "plan the work and then work the plan". It will help give you direction and focus in your journey. It does sound like the Pacific Northwest is where your heart is set on going to.
I hope once you get there you find the help you need and the kind of friend(s) we all need to help us through the hard times and to share the good times that life has in store for us all. (((BBH)))
~be safe~
Maybe your instincts are telling you what way to go.
But I really like what fiddlesticks said. Make your plan first. Do research. Save up $$.
I like Portland myself & want to move there someday. I am dissatisfied with LA & all the people, pollution & traffic. I also like the Portland weather...lol.
I with all the best for you dear. I really do. please be careful & Keep talking to us as you plan. xo