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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Sympthsical
(9,073 posts)Go down to social services, tell them you want an emergency authorization. Boom. Done. Within a week, you'll have a card.
Two people can receive plenty of money to cut a food budget entirely. No more eating out, granted. But you will eat and save money. Even Costco takes EBT now.
People have advised you again and again to speak with a social worker. As a former social worker, I will say this - there are ample resources available to you that you are not taking advantage of. In addition, you are resistant to it, instead dunning a message board full of people on fixed income to compensate for the adjustments you can easily make.
Your expenses are completely unacceptable for someone who is broke. You are spending money on things not even I spend money on, and my partner and I are on the comfortable side of middle class.
We're close in age. It is seriously time to adult up and stop seeking out surrogate nests now that your own is aging and bare. I have read this entire thread, and I am absolutely baffled by this. No - I am not baffled. The problem is, I understand only too well. When you get situated, I would highly suggest some kind of therapy. Your social worker can find recommendations. Furthermore, self-diagnosed social anxiety is often just plain internet addiction. Keep that one in mind.
Make an appointment with EBT. Call a social worker. Cut expenses drastically. Find a dentist. Look. And if you can't find one, look harder, because they exist.
I will always loan or give money to friends and family who have found themselves in sudden, unexpected need or who are having a setback but have a plan in place to get back on their feet. I see zero manifestation of any of that in all of this. What is your concrete, ironclad plan to proceed forward outside of arguing on the internet trying to wring a couple more drops from the stone?
Your situation can get worse, and without any meaningful change, it will. It's time to start doing your future self some favors here.
Anyway. I had coffee at 8pm like an idiot, so that's my unsolicited advice.