Being unemployed for 4 months now. I feel so isolated and alone. I'm so broke and gonna lose my houseing next month. I'm living off of money from my almost empty retirement account. I am feeling so depressed and defeated.

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I’m sorry that you are going through this. Is there anyone you can lean on for support? Is there any job you may be able to do part-time to help you pay bills until you are able to find something long-term? Definitely rooting for you to get past this momentary stage

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You are not defeated. You are not. What can you sell? In other words what can you live without? Books at hime? Post them for sell on Amazon, on Thriftbooks, sell clothes you don’t wear anymore on Poshmark, have an online sale by posting on Nextdoor or Neighbors, go to resale shops and see if you can sell through them, if you still have electricity put up signs around where you live that you will clothes. Ask the city for help, ask for help from churches (not many help anymore but with a little food, by only the food you can survive on, get a roommate or find a room you can rent that is much cheaper. Talk to your siblings to see if you can live with them, what about living with your children or possibly maybe parents if they are still alive (I don’t know your age)? These are all suggestions. We are in economically hard times and families need to come together and help each other because no other places are helping. Talk to your family please, tell them your struggles. See if they will let you stay with them until you are back on your feet.

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Sorry friend. Praying for you.

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