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I Am Trying Hard To Remain Hopeful Right Now

So I have been trying to remain positive but it's very difficult. I have been working hard and saving up - while riding a motorcycle this summer, and my intentions were to buy a truck or car when winter approached, with the money I managed to save during the summer.
Well - someone stole my motorcycle and I'm now caught EXACTLY where I was 6 months ago, but now without the money for a motorcycle. I can buy another one, but then I don't have any money to run the business (construction) and I also cannot GET to the places where I do the work. I have already been getting by learning how to pack everything into a backpack and this is just such a kick in the crotch.

The double kick is the fact that I just learned my insurance DOES NOT COVER THEFT!!! For real? I don't know why I even HAVE insurance because it NEVER pays - they only charge money.

I have been trying so hard to be helpful, honest, and a good citizen. It NEVER comes back around though. I mean, it might for a kind phrase or word from a neighbor - but people never want to genuinely help....

I am a poor person, yet I can list times I have been robbed or otherwise taken advantage of - and I can add up at least $15K like that, and it's just so hard to convince myself that I need to stay on this path - being a good person and caring for others. I feel like people SAY they like it, and they treat me kindly, but only essentially while I am doing something nice for them. As soon as I'm not, they have no interest or genuine concern if my life is very difficult; and no motivation to connect with me in any way.

I want to keep being a good person. I like feeling helpful and good - but I have to admit - my life was MUCH MUCH better when I was selfish, greedy, and a drug dealer. Sure - I was actively harming the country - but did it make life bad? No - it made life orders of magnitude better than it is now.

I just don't know what to do. Insurance doesn't cover it of course - apparently it's mostly legal to steal a vehicle. I literally am having trouble. I wish I'd just pass out or something....
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StrayaBro · 36-40, M
Hang in there Tvxhed. Just remember, you are not on the illegitimate path that increases the likelihood of you going to prison. Although it may not seem relevant at present, do take some solace out of that fact. Because if you do decide to take the other option, and be selfish, greedy, and a drug dealer - then your plight very well could get far worse than it is at present.

I have been in your position many many times. Life gets so frustrating that you feel like crying, and then you realise that crying won't help you solve any problems. You just have to continue to believe in your vision, and continue to have faith in your convictions. What you are going through now is going to make you very resilient, and that is something you can forever hold onto. Good luck champ.