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56. If it had not been for a very nice college professor, I would have been very close

Mon May 20, 2013, 12:40 PM

May 2013

I was a the end of my ropes after graduating college in the Reagan years, applied to over 500 companies nation wide, back when you had to type each letter separately and have printed copies of your resume.

This nice lady let me live in her second floor apartment for several months without paying rent until I found a job. Her only request was that I take care of her giant black Lab.

She saved me from the street. Once I found a job, I started to pay her back rent.

When someone tells me the Reagan years were so great, I laugh in their face and tell them not from where I was.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Locut0s May 2013 OP

I have lived in my car zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #1

I've not lived on the street but have dealt with depression. Please stay positive. I can relate to Lint Head May 2013 #2

You are so, so right. defacto7 May 2013 #4

I have. defacto7 May 2013 #3

You can't fail at life....life is just something you do. Evoman May 2013 #5

... Mnemosyne May 2013 #7

I admire you and your will power! Hope I can be that brave when I have to face something like you Lint Head May 2013 #8

Wow, that was a lot to take in. Probably the wisest post I have ever seen. Live and Learn May 2013 #12

well said and i wish you well. when my husband DesertFlower May 2013 #13

Wow thank you. I feel ashamed to feel as bad as I do when... Locut0s May 2013 #15

... OneGrassRoot May 2013 #33

Quite a post! JNelson6563 May 2013 #21

+100 HiPointDem May 2013 #23

A very wise 33-year-old at that. OneGrassRoot May 2013 #32

Thank you all for your kind words. Evoman May 2013 #37

I wish you the best, and I will keep you in my thoughts. nt msanthrope May 2013 #69

It's good to see you here, Evoman. hunter May 2013 #39

>>> Nay May 2013 #43

Thank you for sharing that wisdom. Poll_Blind May 2013 #51

I really admire you for sharing that. closeupready May 2013 #60

Excellent advice. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #74

I lived in my van for a couple months in the mid 80's. bhikkhu May 2013 #6

Down by the river? pipoman May 2013 #9

Lived in my mini-pickup with canopy for 4 months. ErikJ May 2013 #10

i'm struggling with depression right now. DesertFlower May 2013 #11

... OneGrassRoot May 2013 #31

thank you. nt DesertFlower May 2013 #59

I'm 70 & I'm tired. With the exception of 3 good friends, a nephew and a niece, virtually everyone Booster May 2013 #58

my family is all gone too except for DesertFlower May 2013 #66

I feel so much better now. I don't feel so alone after reading your reply. I was beginning to Booster May 2013 #81

so sorry about your dog. DesertFlower May 2013 #85

Sending you love and warm thoughts from New York, DF! closeupready May 2013 #61

thank you so much. nt DesertFlower May 2013 #64

You deserve no such thing. Nobody "deserves" being homeless. Live and Learn May 2013 #14

My son struggles with depression and PTSD as well Zulan May 2013 #16

wonderful reply - very insightful tomm2thumbs May 2013 #20

Thank you!... Locut0s May 2013 #24

We're on a similar hamster wheel. *hugs* I think many of us who are mentally ill still GreenPartyVoter May 2013 #29

You are welcome Zulan May 2013 #47

Jeez, what a great mom DiverDave May 2013 #27

Hey man, I am the dad. Zulan May 2013 #48

My dad was a liar and pedophile and a user of people DiverDave May 2013 #67

wow... what a loser dad. Zulan May 2013 #79

George Orwell wrote a book about it in 1933 ucrdem May 2013 #17

Does the beginning of this seem at all familiar? Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #18

just sharing, not endorsing tomm2thumbs May 2013 #19

Look at what you have done! JNelson6563 May 2013 #22

no one 'deserves' it. who is judging you but yourself? i seriously doubt your parents would HiPointDem May 2013 #25

Thank you. many people have recommended volunteer work... Locut0s May 2013 #26

'embarrassing messes' = everyone has them. make amends where you need to & move on. they HiPointDem May 2013 #28

As a parent, I can tell you I'm pretty sure they would. Ms. Toad May 2013 #30

Ive lived on the street. bunnies May 2013 #34

Wow... TeeYiYi May 2013 #45

Thanks Tee bunnies May 2013 #72

+1000 Sissyk May 2013 #46

I wish I oculd share your experiences with some of my uncaring hateful coworkers rustydog May 2013 #55

Thanks rusty.... bunnies May 2013 #71

+100 HiPointDem May 2013 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck May 2013 #35

Yep. H2O Man May 2013 #36

Don't live on the street. panader0 May 2013 #38

It didn't work for me. hunter May 2013 #40

Drugs? Alcohol? Junkdrawer May 2013 #41

"Living on the streets" is my mental backstop, and I may be flippant about it sometimes... hunter May 2013 #42

Can you get it treated somehow? Zulan May 2013 #49

Maybe I should have been clearer, I'm "treated" now More or less... hunter May 2013 #54

Yep. It is no fun. redqueen May 2013 #44

No, I haven't lived on the streets..but in over 30 years of hospital security rustydog May 2013 #50

Seriously? You *want* to live on the street? IdaBriggs May 2013 #52

"part of me really doesn't care it seems" ... I hope this helps: Shampoobra May 2013 #53

Wish I could rec your reply to the OP. n/t FSogol May 2013 #80

If it had not been for a very nice college professor, I would have been very close liberal N proud May 2013 #56

I feel you. Is there someone you can talk to? Dash87 May 2013 #57

I'm not unlike you Cal Carpenter May 2013 #62

I assume your universal healthcare covers mental illness KamaAina May 2013 #63

I went through a few years of depression, RebelOne May 2013 #65

Yep. 7 months. Iggo May 2013 #70

What would you like to know? Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #73

I know it's hard to see right now, but you'd be better off to stay where you are justiceischeap May 2013 #75

If you feel yourself sliding NoOneMan May 2013 #76

I think you should read Ray Bradbury's "Zen In The Art Of Writing". CJCRANE May 2013 #77

Never lived on the street but I have had depression and self esteem issues my entire life. Jennicut May 2013 #78

I'm glad you are trying so hard! JNelson6563 May 2013 #84

I've never lived on the street ohheckyeah May 2013 #82

I have never lived on the street but my best friend had to when he lost his job... Jasana May 2013 #83