really tight spot. requesting help/ideas/strategies

[Chogger]

I was paralyzed when I was in my mid 20's .I went into the Hospital at 235 lbs.played football, ran track, lifted weights. I was a good looking young man with a good job and the love of my life. When I finally got out 6 months later. I had lost down to 87 lbs, couldn't walk. After months and months of rehab I finally learned how to walk again. btw I had Guillian Syndrome..
I totally understand that life is not easy. I have high school friends that got lucky and have built a wonderful life with their high school sweethearts. I on the other hand have been a bad picker. I have built and lost wealth twice because of divorce and lost it all in 2008. I sold building materials for 40 years. In 2012 my wife took her life. Shortly there after I started watching Bob's videos and slowly started believing in myself again. I have worked as a courier, lived in my 20 yr old Toyota and saved and saved. I have finally been able to purchase a short 1999 school bus and plan on heading west in about 30 days.
I truly believe that you can make it. I hope you know that I wrote this to help you understand that your not alone.
Please hang in there and just keep looking at the horizon. That will keep you from looking down.
Good luck ! Feel free to reach out to me.
I am in Ga.
Best Wishes,
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[Gardenias]

Chogger, like kmellis, your experiences are an inspiration!!

 

[travelaround]

I've been through a lot of similar difficult situations. At one time I lived in a car 2 months with 2 children and 2 cats until I could find and afford reasonable lodging. I also, at another time, lived temporarily in a tent in the SF Bay Area, in a campground. When I was facing homelessness 5 years ago it was the scariest time since I didn't have a car. Having a car to live in - at least you know you're not going to camp under a freeway for shelter, without even a sleeping bag. Five years ago I had to give up much of what I had but it led to a wonderful change in my life.

I had a severe drop in income last year and to supplement my income I started doing transcription online. Not the easiest way to make money ... it would have been more profitable if I'd been able to type faster. The site I worked for is Rev ... in case anyone here wants to try it. I did earn hundreds of dollars through that site but . . . as soon as I didn't need the money to pay bills anymore, I quit because I didn't want to spend all my time typing. Some of the audio files I typed, however, were fascinating.