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SuzyandPuffpuff

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8. Don't quit

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:12 PM

Aug 20

Your ideas are valid. YOU are valid. Your place on this planet is important. It's so ez to give up but you are better than that. My mom used to say .."don't let the bastards get you down. Prove them wrong" ... you've got this.

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I am *so* done and overwhelmed... Don't know what to DO with my freakin life (update in comments - Sat AM) [View all] FirstLight Aug 20 OP

Something I've been reading about recently, the 3 6 9 method Nictuku Aug 20 #1

considering that this is totally up my alley... FirstLight Aug 20 #3

Nictuku............. Upthevibe Aug 23 #17

move to the city where there are more opportunities? nt msongs Aug 20 #2

not like I can sell my house right now... FirstLight Aug 20 #4

I am guessing that I have no new ideas that you haven't already thought of and tried. 1WorldHope Aug 20 #5

thank you... I really needed that FirstLight Aug 20 #6

So sorry you are having a rough time. How about marketing on the internet? applegrove Aug 20 #7

Don't quit SuzyandPuffpuff Aug 20 #8

Is there any potential to rent a room of your home through Airbnb? Mister Ed Aug 21 #9

My house is in no shape for that right now FirstLight Aug 21 #11

You've got a house justaprogressive Aug 21 #10

See above... FirstLight Aug 21 #12

So sorry you are facing such difficulties! I think applegrove has good ideas of which some.... electric_blue68 Aug 22 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author ProfessorGAC Aug 22 #14

UPDATE: I'm figuring it oujt... thanks for letting me wallow and weep for a minute... FirstLight Aug 23 #15

Ok, sounds like you're taking postive actions with the loan for bills, contacting the College you've taught from... electric_blue68 Aug 23 #18

FirstLight........ Upthevibe Aug 23 #16