Ive been throu alotttttt in the past year first the shelters, YWCA, two fires and now this and took it like a champ but i can honestly say

UPDATE!!! https://similarworlds.com/music/eagles/5272413-OMF-SW-MY-LIFE-TURNED-AROUND-TODAY-I-wont-be-homeless

I think you're wrong about that. Even in the worst situations I have seen people help themselves. Including myself. You can do this. We believe in you and we love you. God made us more wiser and resilient than we think! There's always a way out. Unless like somebody's terminally ill. You have to put your thinking hat on and get inventive. When I don't like things, I immediately change them up to where I can be happy. It doesn't mean it has to be perfect, but good enough to where I'm happy. Sometimes we have to compromise if we can't have the best, but that doesn't mean the next best thing cannot also be great. And I know you're a smart lady! Extremely smart! You can make this happen. Change things up. Get rid of all the toxic situations and people in your life. I found out many a time, that God will make a way where there seems to be no way.

https://similarworlds.com/struggles/5270670-I-can-say-with-full-conviction-from-living-the-hardest

What's this about two fires? I never heard about that 😕 I don't know too much about what you're going through right now but I know some things here & there from our conversations the past year or two. I know you've been going through a lot & I admire how you remain a sweet person & still persevere.

You know I've been homeless before & I've been through 2 house fires. I've lost everything over & over & over & over in my life. It's so exhausting. People used to ask me how I stay positive & I never really knew the answer. I might've shown positivity on the outside but on the inside I felt like a piece of crap. I couldn't win... I even completely gave up a few times. People don't see that part though. They just see you being strong & they think it comes easily to you. Nobody sees how much you're battling yourself to maintain your own strength

Lava, you know we care about you.

And while there is little any of us can do in a concrete way, I can urge you to please call a "hotline" and talk to someone. They have had experience with people in your situation, and I am sure they can be a lot more helpful than any of us can. You can talk with someone who cares.

AST!

Been here before. Moved all the way to Indiana from Maine because the landlord wanted to sell the duplex we were and my ex insisted we could get set up and back on our feet in Indiana. ended up in a hotel with what little we had and then into a shelter that had some really shady practices. Then it was on the street living out of a moving truck till we had to return that. From there ended up staying with a friend I made down there while my ex found a new partner. Finally got some help and made my way back to Maine on a greyhound with a little couch hopping till I got on my feet again. I learned to never leave Maine again and fuck relationships since they crumble so easy in crisis.

This is not nearly as bad as your situation, but you can't stop. AST

First, that sounds so hard 😔 it sounds like a vulnerable and uncertain time.

I want to say, I remember being close to homelessness with no car, no job, major break up, majorly depressed and feeling like there was no hope anywhere. I walked so much I had blisters on my blisters, and I felt invisible. Id have never imagined where I'd be now and what id have in my life.

You will find the end of this chapter, and you will have better times.

You matter.
You matter to so many of us here.
You matter to the world.
Because this world isn't as bright without you, Lava. You make a difference.

Hold on. If you need to talk you know my door is always open.

And keep venting ❤

I know we don't talk much but feel free to send a message. I dunno if I'm able to help but if I can, I will.

You probably wont remember me from all my previous guises on here but you were always lovely and friendly with me. All I can do is wish you well and hope things improve for you.

My prayer for you in Scripture.
Abba as I come before you, I pray for your child known to you and all as Ms. K.. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
And may He set a hedge around you as He's done for Job (Job 1:10)

In Jesus's mighty name I pray,
Amen

You'll be there for some young person going through this someday.

No Lava... Don't loose perspective, even though it sucks, you wouldn't want to be staying there anyway....
Better things will come for you.
But I'm sorry, you're right, it's been a little too much uh ..

You will not give up.
Nothing I can say that will help but I have confidence you will get through this.
AST

You are so strong Lava, you can do it, I know, we all know, you will succeed Lava and I know that.

I wish I could help.

I know it's scary, but I also know you'll make it. AST!!

Don't give up hope, Lava. You can get through this, we all love you.

please pm me if u ever need to talk. you can beat this🫶🏻

Have faith my friend. Faith in yourself. Your mind is your most precious ally.

Rising up, back on your feet
Did your time, took your chances








You have the eye of the tiger.

what can i do?

Don't give up Lav. AST!

Keep fighting Lava!! You can do this!!

Don't you dare give up on yourself.

Hang in there. The rest of us need positive people like you

Start giving crypto lessons

The darkest is just before the dawn! 🙏

Ast

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