General Discussion

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

40. I'm not going to try to give you advice, just know that you are not alone in your problems

Reply to minivan2 (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 01:47 PM

Feb 2014

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

73 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My life is in ruins. [View all] minivan2 Feb 2014 OP

I don't have a job either abelenkpe Feb 2014 #1

School counselors office. NOW. aquart Feb 2014 #2

What state are you in? shraby Feb 2014 #3

California minivan2 Feb 2014 #5

Try the California forum KamaAina Feb 2014 #39

I am so very sorry to hear that. SamKnause Feb 2014 #4

Do what aquart says. Control-Z Feb 2014 #6

^^^^^^ What aquart said! postulater Feb 2014 #7

Talk to a live human who loves you. Call them now. Talk it through. Squinch Feb 2014 #8

What Aquart said, school counselor NOW nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #9

Minivan, how are you doing? Squinch Feb 2014 #10

You could try... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #11

Minivan is NOT Cannon Fodder PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #12

Much better to have a "life in ruins"... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #16

"life" is the key word there. eom PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #17

*pats self down* Lost_Count Feb 2014 #23

Over 6000 veterans do not PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #31

Different mindsets I suppose... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #37

Care to edit? Your post doesn't make sense. morningfog Feb 2014 #63

Think harder... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #68

Write better. You could make sense: morningfog Feb 2014 #69

Context and point were clear... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #70

I asked for clarification, you acted pompous and self-righteous. morningfog Feb 2014 #71

Call me Shaun... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #72

The military's averaging 1 - 2 penis amputations/day riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #66

The military can be a noble and rewarding career JJChambers Feb 2014 #27

Or you can get your legs blown off. Lex Feb 2014 #28

So? JJChambers Feb 2014 #29

You point of view and that's fine. Lex Feb 2014 #34

Sorry, but your post is awful! yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #35

Yeah -- Join the U.S. Army and sacrifice yourself in service to corporate plunder ... Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #42

I'm sorry minivan2 Feb 2014 #46

You risk your life every day just walkin' around... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #48

I really appreciate you doing that for me minivan2 Feb 2014 #49

Well... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #51

My friend was considering the Army some years ago when he was in your situation. I tblue37 Feb 2014 #56

I've never had any interest in the Navy, Coast Gaurd, Marines, or Army. minivan2 Feb 2014 #57

A stint in the Peace Corps is no walk in the park, but as long as you understand what you tblue37 Feb 2014 #59

Please don't think that your only option is the military. I hate seeing people feeling forced riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #67

Are you an army recruiter? morningfog Feb 2014 #64

You really don't have to LittleBlue Feb 2014 #50

Also I want to point out minivan2 Feb 2014 #60

Second bit of advice... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #62

I was pretty much where you are once and it sucks Big Time. WillowTree Feb 2014 #13

... warrprayer Feb 2014 #14

You can do it MrScorpio Feb 2014 #15

Where are you minivan?? Check in... riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #18

please report back.... steve2470 Feb 2014 #19

How old are you, minivan2? MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #20

Things can turn around tomorrow, you could meet someone with a connection Tom Rinaldo Feb 2014 #21

Join the military MO_Moderate Feb 2014 #22

(graphic warning) PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #30

Thanks MO_Moderate Feb 2014 #33

We are on the same page... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #41

40 years ago I was homeless gwheezie Feb 2014 #24

That's what I remember college being all about NM_Birder Feb 2014 #25

So sorry, what do you do? What can you do? Bennyboy Feb 2014 #26

It's a matter of perspective... TampaAnimusVortex Feb 2014 #32

Unless you are depressed, it is not Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #36

Helpful Flow chart lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #38

I'm not going to try to give you advice, just know that you are not alone in your problems Fumesucker Feb 2014 #40

Sure do wish we'd hear from you again, minivan. WillowTree Feb 2014 #43

Not screwed, just at a down moment. ladyVet Feb 2014 #44

Hey everybody it's me again minivan2 Feb 2014 #45

That's good... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #47

Don't give up shenmue Feb 2014 #52

Hey, good to hear from you Fumesucker Feb 2014 #54

I don't know what Fresh and Easy is, Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #58

Thx for posting update Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #65

Here is someone who Shankapotomus Feb 2014 #53

Get angry. Get involved. But don't give up. MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #55

Obama will save you. bigwillq Feb 2014 #61

Well, I took a step back today. minivan2 Feb 2014 #73