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Happy Saturday Night, everybody. I'm sipping on some nice apple-infused rum. (Original Post) Aristus Jul 2019 OP
Thank god for you all, or I would truly be insane. notdarkyet Jul 2019 #1
That's how I felt back in the dark days of 2001 when I joined DU. Aristus Jul 2019 #6
Add some Bob Marley music--y que mas queres? RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2019 #2
Just got home from my grandson's frst birthday party, sipping Hornitos Ptah Jul 2019 #3
I suppose since everyone up there has been sipping on something .. are all passed out by now. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #4
Nope. Still up... Aristus Jul 2019 #7
💙 sprinkleeninow Jul 2019 #5
Sorry that I missed you. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #8
That's awful, TT. Aristus Jul 2019 #9

Aristus

(66,096 posts)
6. That's how I felt back in the dark days of 2001 when I joined DU.
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 01:43 AM
Jul 2019

It's been a long, strange trip, and it ain't over yet...



RestoreAmerica2020

(3,433 posts)
2. Add some Bob Marley music--y que mas queres?
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 12:53 AM
Jul 2019

Last edited Sun Jul 21, 2019, 01:19 PM - Edit history (2)

Life is good! Paz.

[Translation: and what else does one need, want]

TexasTowelie

(111,315 posts)
8. Sorry that I missed you.
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 05:16 AM
Jul 2019

I slept most of Saturday and the only reason I got up was to feed the cat. I collapsed while I was in the kitchen and I was on the floor for about 45 minutes while I made several attempts to get up. The fights with my brother have turned into physical violence since he is angry with me because I was trying to show him how to fill out a simple form on the computer to apply for a job. He has placed all of the burden upon me to find him a job and also apply for VA disability benefits while he continues with the verbal abuse and physical violence. I doubt that I'll be on DU much longer since I'm probably going to be homeless again within a few weeks.

I'm trying to think outside the box to find income such as donating blood plasma, selling the printer for my computer, looking into couch-surfing, and selling other assets such as books and business clothing. I might be able to bring in a few hundred dollars, but it doesn't look good. I've already investigated other social services in town, but they can't provide any other assistance than what I'm getting already. The only other assets that could raise money are selling the laptop that I'm using, selling my college class ring, or selling some of the insulin I have on the black market which is obviously illegal and a last desperate resort.

I can't even apply for jobs for myself or undertake some of the ideas that I have since my cellphone was destroyed in the latest fight. I order a new phone, but I won't receive it until about two weeks from now. I'm relying on email and Facebook to contact anyone.

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