You know, there's only a certain amount of stress a person can take before they become unhinged....

They made a movie about just that. Except the woman had her husbands head in a handbag headed for Hollywood.

I've dropped my basket a time or two OP. Hang in there.

I'll be driving from Texas to Dothan tomorrow. If I see you running down the road screaming I'll be sure to stop and say hi.

I have come to see that it does not matter how rich you are or how broke you are, when everything around you decays and goes to hell in hand basket, it makes no difference at all everyone is trapped in that same hell basket.
The rich may flee to another area and it can go the same way as the one they fled from.

I have also come to see people with good health died before me. People I always thought would die before their spouse outlived their spouse by 25 years, even outlived their son and grandsons and great grand son. They were always sick with chronic problems for decades upon decades and still kept living, even asking me, "why do I keep living, why have I not died yet".

I have come to see that a friend afar, is much better than a brother, or sister, or mother, or father that is near you.
I came to appreciate non family friends as well as down sized friends that are fewer and better. I even came to enjoy not having anyone at all for much of my time it is pretty good to have and very peaceful.

I am going to live like there is only now and make my now my tomorrow.
I do not care what I see I am going my own way period and I like it that way.

I thrive on stress and make it my bitch.keeps the heart strong!
Got my cow hunting license today.

I just stopped by to give you a hug.




It is when things are at their worst we can shine our brightest.

Here's some unsolicited advice.

Think about the good things in your life. Then try to live healthier, like walking or cycling as far as you can rather than taking a bus or car. Money is not overly important, just buy cheap things. Watch free to air TV or buy an former generation video games console like a Wii or have a picnic in a park. A bulk buy sausages pack divided into quarters.

You don't need the latest Guyphone, a prepaid smart phone can be had for $50.

Games for that Wii will cost you $6 at a pawnbroker.

If you're really broke, just think of how you can buy cheaper things. Like cheap no frills pasta instead of San Remo pasta.

People will tell you to save money and you should only buy things you'll use in the foreseeable future.

My "gaming" computer is a $400 refurbished workstation. I bought a new lounge set for $900, but that'll last me decades.

I take Lactaid quite a bit!

Let's go shooting.

Thanks, but you're not getting it. I'm not buying any video games, I don't play video games. I am always either working or trying to learn how to make more money. I don't watch TV and GLP and Facebook are the only "relaxing" things I do. Trust me, I've been a couponer for 15+ years...I know how to save money. But when you're trying to scrape up change to buy a pack of bologna and a loaf of bread....yeah, you don't get it.

there are so many things that can improve your health. Avoiding the greatest poisons of our time, gluten and refined sugar, will help long-term with physical issues.

Sugar is not as bad as gluten, the exaggerated protein in modern wheat that crosses the blood-brain barrier and has no good effect for anyone.

Wheat is also drenched in Roundup just prior to harvest, a process called dessicating the crop. Roundup is not great for anything.

my dog had health issues for years that vanished almost entirely after less than a week on a grain-free dog food. I can only surmise the earlier food was making her ill.

we humans are just as vulnerable

this was a fun thread, except that you felt awful at the beginning! I bet you feel better now.

I'm sorry op, I'm right there with you. Seems like it's one thing after another and it's never going to get better. Now on top of everything else my car is acting up and making a weird noise. I truly hope things start to look up for you.

the hard part for me is realizing when things are going well, appreciating just an average normal, non exciting, no drama day. i have many days like that and i have to remind myself to be grateful. i know if i think about it i can find ten things to be grateful for everyday, even the bad ones

nothing lasts forever, good or bad, the only constant is change

I'm with you all. Finances, car, tenants, work....

My only solace is a 6 pack of my favorite IPA on the porch.

Well here's some more unsolicited advice.

You could watch the YouTube video called "The Hero's Journey" and write an self published Ebook on Kindle about a hero who conquers poverty through creatively inspiring others to be more frugal about debt... Not that you aren't frugal but sharing hints to live a more modest life could be a factor in your Ebook about the hero Bamagirl.

Good luck OP!

My 90 years old grandmother is exactly like that.

At OP - watch some comedy film or a drama.

Or better yet a dramedy.


Helps me greatly

Hey, OP!

A jobless, broke guy here, who recently moved in with his dad ( could not afford to pay rent anymore).

Here is how I plan to solve my problems, it works like a charm..

Visualize.

Imagine you work a job you like, do it 5 minutes per day at least.

Feel the atmosphere, experience the feeling you would have while working at that job.

That will make it happen in about a month or so.

I have done it before, but had forgotten about this method.

It's like waking up and imagining how you go to the bathroom and them kitchen. We all do it all the time.

Only this is a bit more complex.

Let me know of the results.

Thanks, you too! Hope your car is OK, I know how bad it sucks to not have one.

Hang in there kid.

Not to worry, OP. You're at the GLP Forum now . . . everything will be just fine . . . right folks?!! ; )