Any One else having a hard time of it?

Ms. Haiku · August 2009

It's been a hard year. I'm applying for new jobs, and opening my mind to the time when life is good. Sometimes when I look inward or I look around I'm very sad.

I'm resilient as a pitbull so I'll get through, but this has been a hard year.

Good luck to others going through the same . . .

g under p · August 2009

Man it's been a hard for most in this country, look at all the mass killings, job losses, suicides etc. People are trying to find new ways to cope some try more entertainment to take them away from the stresses of life or just planting their own food at home. something I've been doing for years.

Lets see I've okra (don't really like them :( ). tomatoes, string-beans, peppers green, strawberries and all sorts of herbs + more flowers. Things like that help us all cope, good luck as we all try and make ends meet in these tough times.

Peace

decides2dream · August 2009

awwww good luck ms. haiku!

i had a bit of an employment scare a few months back, really floored me. luckily, at this point i think that's all it was.....an unfounded scare, rumors, etc. definitely give you pause tho. there are definitely issues looming, but i have to say that emotionally, been on a major upswing after a few very difficult years and that most definitely helps me thru the BS.

and gup....indeed...i am LOVING my garden and all the fresh produce! definite mood brightener! whatever works!

arq · August 2009

It's been a good year for me but it seems like hard times are ahead, this Friday in my office is going to be tough they're going to start firing people and maybe this is my last week working there, I've been looking for a job for a month and there's nothing in the horizon :( now I have two jobs and I'm trying to save as much as possible. The stress is the worst part...

Sorry for the rant but I'm posting from my iPhone

weenie · August 2009

Ms. Haiku wrote:

It's been a hard year. I'm applying for new jobs, and opening my mind to the time when life is good. Sometimes when I look inward or I look around I'm very sad.

I'm resilient as a pitbull so I'll get through, but this has been a hard year.

Good luck to others going through the same . . .

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it.

And you'll be just fine.

pandora · August 2009

09 will go down in my yearbook as the worst so far right up there with 93
bizarre accidents resulting in weird health problems for me
horrific times in our business letting very long time employees go and
still facing the unknown there
and too many of my close girlfriends, friends of my kids, and other business associates now unemployed with really no relief in sight.
The saddest part for me is the belief in our system is gone now because I no longer trust.
I call it the Rothschild Awakening and its not a future I was expecting for my kids and their kids.

Ms. Haiku · August 2009

weenie wrote:

700 people applied for the job I got.

That rocks! Congratulations.

Also, thanks to all for the good vibes.

arq · August 2009

weenie wrote:

Ms. Haiku wrote:

It's been a hard year. I'm applying for new jobs, and opening my mind to the time when life is good. Sometimes when I look inward or I look around I'm very sad.

I'm resilient as a pitbull so I'll get through, but this has been a hard year.

Good luck to others going through the same . . .

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it. And you'll be just fine.

wow you're a true survivor! I'm very humbled by your example! I may need to pm you soon too :(

weenie · August 2009

arq wrote:

weenie wrote:

Ms. Haiku wrote:

It's been a hard year. I'm applying for new jobs, and opening my mind to the time when life is good. Sometimes when I look inward or I look around I'm very sad.

I'm resilient as a pitbull so I'll get through, but this has been a hard year.

Good luck to others going through the same . . .

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it. And you'll be just fine.

wow you're a true survivor! I'm very humbled by your example! I may need to pm you soon too :(

Thanks! and feel free to PM me anytime arq. After my experiences, I think I can really lend an ear and a shoulder to people going thru similar stuff.

weenie · August 2009

Ms. Haiku wrote:

weenie wrote:

700 people applied for the job I got.

That rocks! Congratulations.

Also, thanks to all for the good vibes.

Sounds trite, but hang in there!

g under p · August 2009

weenie wrote:

Ms. Haiku wrote:

It's been a hard year. I'm applying for new jobs, and opening my mind to the time when life is good. Sometimes when I look inward or I look around I'm very sad.

I'm resilient as a pitbull so I'll get through, but this has been a hard year.

Good luck to others going through the same . . .

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it. And you'll be just fine.

I've been there, I know what you're talking about and I thought I'd never get through it but I did. Just today my daughter who has lived with for all her life is stressed that she may have to live with her mother due my moving away from the area. I told her not to worry I've taken care of you all these 13 years and I'm STILL going to take care of you whether I leave or if I have to stay.

I just sang this song with her and she felt much better after a long summer dealing with this.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

I know things will work out I've a year and some time but it's times like this one has to be like RUSH would say act with Grace Under Pressure.

Peace

Drowned Out · August 2009

Things were goin great for me up until a month or two ago....but relatively speaking, my life's not so bad...it can always be worse.....or better, for that matter.
I think I need to get more sleep and exercise and my outlook will change....a little energy goes a long way.
Best of luck to all goin thru tough times.

josevolution · August 2009

With out a doubt 09 has just become the worst yr for me in terms of just getting really bad news about people i know coming down with terrible illness can i just scream how i hate this word >>>>>>>>>> CANCER ..... :evil: ...

TravisTheSky · August 2009

Financially, yes: I am poorer than I have been in 16 years. Emotionally, no, I am not having a hard time of it. I think I am the luckiest person I've ever met- but it's probably my mindset. I see my life as a straight line upwards. For many years, I had a ridiculously-low-rent apartment in Rhode Island. I could live comfortably on less than $700 a month, which included owning a car with all of its expenses. But I was miserable there. I had fallen in love with the city of Los Angeles in 1993 when I was a homeless street punk for 9 months. I needed to return permanently, but used the excuse of never being able to afford it.

After regaining my health and graduating from community "college," I could stand R.I. no longer and decided to give up my comfy life there. I moved cross-country in December of '07 (flying on Delta Airlines with my 2 guinea pigs!) Now the large majority of my income goes to rent. I'm the sort of personality who cannot live with other people, so none of my bills are shared. I began selling my collectible toys and my beloved DVD library of British Mysteries over a year ago. Through trial and error, I learned how to make a VERY few dollars from buying and re-selling on eBay. My toy collection is long gone, I can profit from selling my DVDs for a few more months.

Poverty is good for the waistline! I walk everywhere I can. I take the subway and bus on my super-cheap monthly pass. My local dollar store is almost like a department store with its huge variety. I buy organic veggies for my pets there. They even have Westsoy organic soymilk and organic chocolate ricemilk for $1! I always get the 10 cents off for using my own bags at Whole Foods Market. I just found out that for doing the same at Trader Joe's, I can enter a weekly drawing for a $10 prize. I raid the recycle bins in the basement of my apartment building. I load up the plastic bottles and aluminum cans in my wheelie cart to cash in the California Refund Value on them. Pennies count so much that I try to figure out if I can get more for some containers by selling them for scrap value versus the 5 or 10 cent per bottle CRV rate. The per pound rate is lower... but the workers often weigh the container, which gives me a bit more. One CRV place has 2 automatic machines which resemble ATMs. They have a hole in the front to put bottles in. They ride along a tiny conveyor belt as a computer reads each bar code to determine the amount of refund. It's cool. Mind you, I spend an hour doing this twice per week and get about $3 each time.

I've considered selling blood. The labs are still only paying $20. Ugh. Donors make a lot more it they have recent vaccinations for anthrax, hepatitis B, etc. or have recovered from a nasty disease. I haven't had the diseases and I know WAY too much about vaccines to ever put one in my body. I could beg on the street. I panhandled a bit when I was 19. I was terrible at it because it borders on soul-killing. I was lucky to make $2 a day.

Rents have fallen in the area. I'm trying to negotiate with the landlord for a greatly reduced rent after my current lease expires in 3 1/2 months. I returned my cable box to the company. My internet now does triple duty as my computer, phone, and whatever TV shows I can find online. I wear the same 3 crappy old T shirts all the time. My sneakers have no traction left. My airbed is collapsing. But I look out my windows at the stunning view: The San Gabriel mountains off to the NE, the downtown cityscape to the E, and I am in AWE. This city is the Love of my Life. I am Home.

weenie · August 2009

TravisTheSky wrote:

Financially, yes: I am poorer than I have been in 16 years. Emotionally, no, I am not having a hard time of it. I think I am the luckiest person I've ever met- but it's probably my mindset. I see my life as a straight line upwards. For many years, I had a ridiculously-low-rent apartment in Rhode Island. I could live comfortably on less than $700 a month, which included owning a car with all of its expenses. But I was miserable there. I had fallen in love with the city of Los Angeles in 1993 when I was a homeless street punk for 9 months. I needed to return permanently, but used the excuse of never being able to afford it.

After regaining my health and graduating from community "college," I could stand R.I. no longer and decided to give up my comfy life there. I moved cross-country in December of '07 (flying on Delta Airlines with my 2 guinea pigs!) Now the large majority of my income goes to rent. I'm the sort of personality who cannot live with other people, so none of my bills are shared. I began selling my collectible toys and my beloved DVD library of British Mysteries over a year ago. Through trial and error, I learned how to make a VERY few dollars from buying and re-selling on eBay. My toy collection is long gone, I can profit from selling my DVDs for a few more months.

Poverty is good for the waistline! I walk everywhere I can. I take the subway and bus on my super-cheap monthly pass. My local dollar store is almost like a department store with its huge variety. I buy organic veggies for my pets there. They even have Westsoy organic soymilk and organic chocolate ricemilk for $1! I always get the 10 cents off for using my own bags at Whole Foods Market. I just found out that for doing the same at Trader Joe's, I can enter a weekly drawing for a $10 prize. I raid the recycle bins in the basement of my apartment building. I load up the plastic bottles and aluminum cans in my wheelie cart to cash in the California Refund Value on them. Pennies count so much that I try to figure out if I can get more for some containers by selling them for scrap value versus the 5 or 10 cent per bottle CRV rate. The per pound rate is lower... but the workers often weigh the container, which gives me a bit more. One CRV place has 2 automatic machines which resemble ATMs. They have a hole in the front to put bottles in. They ride along a tiny conveyor belt as a computer reads each bar code to determine the amount of refund. It's cool. Mind you, I spend an hour doing this twice per week and get about $3 each time.

I've considered selling blood. The labs are still only paying $20. Ugh. Donors make a lot more it they have recent vaccinations for anthrax, hepatitis B, etc. or have recovered from a nasty disease. I haven't had the diseases and I know WAY too much about vaccines to ever put one in my body. I could beg on the street. I panhandled a bit when I was 19. I was terrible at it because it borders on soul-killing. I was lucky to make $2 a day.

Rents have fallen in the area. I'm trying to negotiate with the landlord for a greatly reduced rent after my current lease expires in 3 1/2 months. I returned my cable box to the company. My internet now does triple duty as my computer, phone, and whatever TV shows I can find online. I wear the same 3 crappy old T shirts all the time. My sneakers have no traction left. My airbed is collapsing. But I look out my windows at the stunning view: The San Gabriel mountains off to the NE, the downtown cityscape to the E, and I am in AWE. This city is the Love of my Life. I am Home.

Congrats, you've found true freedom and are enlightened enough to bask in it. I felt similarly through my 17 month ordeal but was not nearly as resourceful as you are. I did learn a lot about my ability to "get by" and experienced a complete paradigm shift with regard to materialism and what I wanted from employment (if I ever became employed again). I see it as a spiritual journey - your strength comes from nowhere but inside yourself and you gain a magnificent mindset to show for it.
YOU ROCK!

weenie · August 2009

g under p wrote:

weenie wrote:

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it. And you'll be just fine.

I've been there, I know what you're talking about and I thought I'd never get through it but I did. Just today my daughter who has lived with for all her life is stressed that she may have to live with her mother due my moving away from the area. I told her not to worry I've taken care of you all these 13 years and I'm STILL going to take care of you whether I leave or if I have to stay.

I just sang this song with her and she felt much better after a long summer dealing with this.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

I know things will work out I've a year and some time but it's times like this one has to be like RUSH would say act with Grace Under Pressure.

Peace

You couldn't BE more SPOT ON. Good luck to you and your daughter. WPB isn't it? Florida can be a very tough ride for the young ones. Keep the communication with her open and consistent. You'll love the weather and the "live and let live" atmosphere......

PEACE

weenie · August 2009

arq wrote:

weenie wrote:

Ms. Haiku wrote:

It's been a hard year. I'm applying for new jobs, and opening my mind to the time when life is good. Sometimes when I look inward or I look around I'm very sad.

I'm resilient as a pitbull so I'll get through, but this has been a hard year.

Good luck to others going through the same . . .

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it. And you'll be just fine.

wow you're a true survivor! I'm very humbled by your example! I may need to pm you soon too :(

Hey arq - I just realized you're in Miami - that's where I'm originally from! Lived there for most of my life. Such a beautiful city!!!!!!

libragirl · August 2009

A lot of my friends and family are having a hard time. I worry a bit about my job, we get a lot of funding from the State.

mensane · August 2009

TravisTheSky wrote:

Financially, yes: I am poorer than I have been in 16 years. Emotionally, no, I am not having a hard time of it. I think I am the luckiest person I've ever met- but it's probably my mindset. I see my life as a straight line upwards. For many years, I had a ridiculously-low-rent apartment in Rhode Island. I could live comfortably on less than $700 a month, which included owning a car with all of its expenses. But I was miserable there. I had fallen in love with the city of Los Angeles in 1993 when I was a homeless street punk for 9 months. I needed to return permanently, but used the excuse of never being able to afford it.

After regaining my health and graduating from community "college," I could stand R.I. no longer and decided to give up my comfy life there. I moved cross-country in December of '07 (flying on Delta Airlines with my 2 guinea pigs!) Now the large majority of my income goes to rent. I'm the sort of personality who cannot live with other people, so none of my bills are shared. I began selling my collectible toys and my beloved DVD library of British Mysteries over a year ago. Through trial and error, I learned how to make a VERY few dollars from buying and re-selling on eBay. My toy collection is long gone, I can profit from selling my DVDs for a few more months.

Poverty is good for the waistline! I walk everywhere I can. I take the subway and bus on my super-cheap monthly pass. My local dollar store is almost like a department store with its huge variety. I buy organic veggies for my pets there. They even have Westsoy organic soymilk and organic chocolate ricemilk for $1! I always get the 10 cents off for using my own bags at Whole Foods Market. I just found out that for doing the same at Trader Joe's, I can enter a weekly drawing for a $10 prize. I raid the recycle bins in the basement of my apartment building. I load up the plastic bottles and aluminum cans in my wheelie cart to cash in the California Refund Value on them. Pennies count so much that I try to figure out if I can get more for some containers by selling them for scrap value versus the 5 or 10 cent per bottle CRV rate. The per pound rate is lower... but the workers often weigh the container, which gives me a bit more. One CRV place has 2 automatic machines which resemble ATMs. They have a hole in the front to put bottles in. They ride along a tiny conveyor belt as a computer reads each bar code to determine the amount of refund. It's cool. Mind you, I spend an hour doing this twice per week and get about $3 each time.

I've considered selling blood. The labs are still only paying $20. Ugh. Donors make a lot more it they have recent vaccinations for anthrax, hepatitis B, etc. or have recovered from a nasty disease. I haven't had the diseases and I know WAY too much about vaccines to ever put one in my body. I could beg on the street. I panhandled a bit when I was 19. I was terrible at it because it borders on soul-killing. I was lucky to make $2 a day.

Rents have fallen in the area. I'm trying to negotiate with the landlord for a greatly reduced rent after my current lease expires in 3 1/2 months. I returned my cable box to the company. My internet now does triple duty as my computer, phone, and whatever TV shows I can find online. I wear the same 3 crappy old T shirts all the time. My sneakers have no traction left. My airbed is collapsing. But I look out my windows at the stunning view: The San Gabriel mountains off to the NE, the downtown cityscape to the E, and I am in AWE. This city is the Love of my Life. I am Home.

seriously, you are my hero. i love your outlook...and the fact that you put two guinea pigs on an airplane.

g under p · August 2009

weenie wrote:

g under p wrote:

weenie wrote:

I just come through - out to the other side. I was without a permanent job for 17 months, a very long time. I've been through my savings, 401k and any real property I owned. I lived on unemployment and temporary jobs when I could get something that paid more than my tax-free unemployment. I sold things I didn't want to sell on e-bay and craigslist. I worked mind-numbing jobs that helped me realize I'm a survivor. I have no family to back me up, no friends here locally to help, just me. And you know what? I learned SO MUCH about myself and became, what I think, is a better person for the experience.

I'm sorry if this is too much information. I'm trying to let you know that whatever you need to do, do it. You have to forget about the times when your standard of living was much higher, and learn what it means to be a survivor. You'll like yourself a lot for it. It's NOT EASY so feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who knows exactly what you're going thru.

I start a job with the State of Texas next Monday: low pay, but stability and the most awesome benefit package known to man. Plus, there's opportunity to move up and back to the kind of salary I used to have. 700 people applied for the job I got. I feel so incredibly blessed, and have endless compassion for those going thru similar experiences to mine.

Keep you head up and don't give up. Remember to smile. Life really is beautiful when you stop and think about it. And you'll be just fine.

I've been there, I know what you're talking about and I thought I'd never get through it but I did. Just today my daughter who has lived with for all her life is stressed that she may have to live with her mother due my moving away from the area. I told her not to worry I've taken care of you all these 13 years and I'm STILL going to take care of you whether I leave or if I have to stay.

I just sang this song with her and she felt much better after a long summer dealing with this.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

I know things will work out I've a year and some time but it's times like this one has to be like RUSH would say act with Grace Under Pressure.

Peace

You couldn't BE more SPOT ON. Good luck to you and your daughter. WPB isn't it? Florida can be a very tough ride for the young ones. Keep the communication with her open and consistent. You'll love the weather and the "live and let live" atmosphere......
PEACE

How did you know it was WPB/Lake Worth area, very good. It won't be too bad, for the past 3 years I've lived down there 5-6 months a year in the winter for work and my daughter comes down for Christmas and spring break and while I'm away she stays with my mother. The weather is great during the winter and we live in a equestrian community with a lake so she loves it there. So I know things will work out and thank you for your kind words.

Peace

weenie · August 2009

g under p wrote:

weenie wrote:

g under p wrote:

I've been there, I know what you're talking about and I thought I'd never get through it but I did. Just today my daughter who has lived with for all her life is stressed that she may have to live with her mother due my moving away from the area. I told her not to worry I've taken care of you all these 13 years and I'm STILL going to take care of you whether I leave or if I have to stay.

I just sang this song with her and she felt much better after a long summer dealing with this.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

I know things will work out I've a year and some time but it's times like this one has to be like RUSH would say act with Grace Under Pressure.

Peace

You couldn't BE more SPOT ON. Good luck to you and your daughter. WPB isn't it? Florida can be a very tough ride for the young ones. Keep the communication with her open and consistent. You'll love the weather and the "live and let live" atmosphere......
PEACE

How did you know it was WPB/Lake Worth area, very good. It won't be too bad, for the past 3 years I've lived down there 5-6 months a year in the winter for work and my daughter comes down for Christmas and spring break and while I'm away she stays with my mother. The weather is great during the winter and we live in a equestrian community with a lake so she loves it there. So I know things will work out and thank you for your kind words.

Peace

I remembered from a post on another forum - probably moving train - I'm on there quite a bit.

I'm always tuned into anything "Florida" because I'm originally from Miami and lived there most of my life. My ancestors settled the Keys and Key West, both my parents were born in Key West, and I LOVE the Florida I knew growing up as a child. Beautiful beyond words.

I'm happy for the stability you have found in the area and that your daughter loves it so much. It can be a very good life.

Any One else having a hard time of it?

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