3 years, 3 months ago
Please help me find some kind of choice…
Please hear me out. About 9 months ago I left college and moved hundreds of miles from northern Michigan to eastern Pennsylvania to be with my girlfriend. We got an apartment together, she was happy, I was happy, and I was working enough so she’d be able to not work and go to college. At some point something changed. I don’t know what, or even when, and I wasn’t even aware of it until after the fact, but it must have happened because my girlfriend dumped me the day after Christmas. Didn’t see it coming at all. In fact, I had this ring. Yes, that kind of ring. Ironically, I was going to give it to her New Year’s Eve. Figure that. I ended up tossing it off a bridge in the weeks following. In a way I regret it, as I could have sold it to get myself out of this mess, but at the same time I don’t. She moved out and vanished from my life after nearly two years together. Ripped her name off the mailbox, took the car, and moved out. I’ve been sleeping in a sleeping bag on the floor (the bed was hers) in an empty apartment every since. Haven’t been sleeping very much since either. About 1-3 hours a night. It just keeps going around and around in my head. Where and when did I go wrong? What did I do wrong? She’s already seeing someone else. Her family is treating me like I dumped her, and I just… don’t know.
Since she left, I know my performance at work has deteriorated, and my hours have been cut as a result. I’m no longer able to make the rent and utilities on my apartment. Stop. I’m not asking for money, nor would I take any if offered, so don’t let idle assumptions lead you there. I’ve been looking for a second job with no success, and at this point, even if I were to be hired today, the paycheck would come to late. Simply, I won’t have a place to stay in a little less than 2 weeks. I alienated my family when I moved all the way out her and left college to be with her, so getting help in that area isn’t an option. I know because I’ve asked, only to be met with silence and a click as the line goes dead. I’ve even looked into doing something questionably stupid and for the wrong motivations, like joining the peace corps. I don’t mind volunteering in any capacity, and at least I’d have room and board and some time to figure things out before I find myself out on the street with no car and no friends. However, I’ve done a little research, and the application process for volunteering in the peace corps is a lot more involved and time consuming than what can be reasonably be accomplished in two weeks. I’ve also done some research into other volunteering options (http://www.wisebread.com/volunteer-to-travel-11-opportunities-for-free-or-v ery-cheap-travel), but it seems that the application process for these type of programs are all similarly complicated and lengthy. It’s also difficult to complete an application with address and other contact details when you know that information is going to be invalid very shortly.
I’m tired. Tired of giving my love, my hopes, my trust, my time freely to those around me, those I love. Tired when they seem so willing to throw those things away, so willing to leave me on the ground to bleed. It hurts when you still deeply care for those who no longer want your love, no longer wish to hear your voice. I’m not even looking to be loved, but I don’t think I can stand being vilified. Hell, I think I’d settle for a hug, but that hasn’t happened.
I’m not sure what I need to do. I don’t even have a clear idea of what to do in general. I don’t even know what kind of help I’m asking for since I’m not even sure how to help myself. I guess what I’m looking for is some sort of option, other than begging, and something that’ll keep me from ending up on the streets. I know someone is going to suggest this, but I do not intend to join the military in any capacity. I know it’d probably be a way out, but I can’t consciously and actively support killing other human beings, regardless the cause. I’m trying to swallow my pride, I really am.
Someone help…
Please…
Since she left, I know my performance at work has deteriorated, and my hours have been cut as a result. I’m no longer able to make the rent and utilities on my apartment. Stop. I’m not asking for money, nor would I take any if offered, so don’t let idle assumptions lead you there. I’ve been looking for a second job with no success, and at this point, even if I were to be hired today, the paycheck would come to late. Simply, I won’t have a place to stay in a little less than 2 weeks. I alienated my family when I moved all the way out her and left college to be with her, so getting help in that area isn’t an option. I know because I’ve asked, only to be met with silence and a click as the line goes dead. I’ve even looked into doing something questionably stupid and for the wrong motivations, like joining the peace corps. I don’t mind volunteering in any capacity, and at least I’d have room and board and some time to figure things out before I find myself out on the street with no car and no friends. However, I’ve done a little research, and the application process for volunteering in the peace corps is a lot more involved and time consuming than what can be reasonably be accomplished in two weeks. I’ve also done some research into other volunteering options (http://www.wisebread.com/volunteer-to-travel-11-opportunities-for-free-or-v ery-cheap-travel), but it seems that the application process for these type of programs are all similarly complicated and lengthy. It’s also difficult to complete an application with address and other contact details when you know that information is going to be invalid very shortly.
I’m tired. Tired of giving my love, my hopes, my trust, my time freely to those around me, those I love. Tired when they seem so willing to throw those things away, so willing to leave me on the ground to bleed. It hurts when you still deeply care for those who no longer want your love, no longer wish to hear your voice. I’m not even looking to be loved, but I don’t think I can stand being vilified. Hell, I think I’d settle for a hug, but that hasn’t happened.
I’m not sure what I need to do. I don’t even have a clear idea of what to do in general. I don’t even know what kind of help I’m asking for since I’m not even sure how to help myself. I guess what I’m looking for is some sort of option, other than begging, and something that’ll keep me from ending up on the streets. I know someone is going to suggest this, but I do not intend to join the military in any capacity. I know it’d probably be a way out, but I can’t consciously and actively support killing other human beings, regardless the cause. I’m trying to swallow my pride, I really am.
Someone help…
Please…
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Here is my advice, take it as it is:
1. Call your family. Yeah, you might have made them mad but they are still your family. You'll be surprised at how supportive they can be. Besides, you need a support system.
2. Do charity work. Check out the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center:
http://www.pahunger.org/
One of the best ways to get out of your own depression is to help other people while at the same time seeing how good you have it.
3. Talk to your boss, tell him what is going on, and turn your job performance around. Even if you hate your job, it is not a good time to be out of work and you do not want to leave a job on a sour note. It will be all that harder to get a new one. Your boss will probably understand especially when he sees a better performance.
4. Start checking Craigslist and garage sales for some new furniture. You don't have much money, but you can find some good deals.
5. If you have any type of insurance, make a claim on the ring. Yeah, you're hurting--but is the ex really worth wasting a couple thousand?
6. Get counseling. I know money is tight, so you may want to check with a local church to see what they offer. You're going through a depression and talking about it will help you move out of the depression.
7. Move out of the apartment into something cheaper. Talk to your landlord if you have a lease about getting out of it early (see if he can find another renter). You need a fresh start. Perhaps find a roommate (with furniture).
1. Call your family. Yeah, you might have made them mad but they are still your family. You'll be surprised at how supportive they can be. Besides, you need a support system.
2. Do charity work. Check out the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center:
http://www.pahunger.org/
One of the best ways to get out of your own depression is to help other people while at the same time seeing how good you have it.
3. Talk to your boss, tell him what is going on, and turn your job performance around. Even if you hate your job, it is not a good time to be out of work and you do not want to leave a job on a sour note. It will be all that harder to get a new one. Your boss will probably understand especially when he sees a better performance.
4. Start checking Craigslist and garage sales for some new furniture. You don't have much money, but you can find some good deals.
5. If you have any type of insurance, make a claim on the ring. Yeah, you're hurting--but is the ex really worth wasting a couple thousand?
6. Get counseling. I know money is tight, so you may want to check with a local church to see what they offer. You're going through a depression and talking about it will help you move out of the depression.
7. Move out of the apartment into something cheaper. Talk to your landlord if you have a lease about getting out of it early (see if he can find another renter). You need a fresh start. Perhaps find a roommate (with furniture).
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