outlanderSenior Contributor
rough time
is anyone around to talk to atm
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rough time
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Lots of warm fuzzy feels tonight. Ok well, im coming to be with you and when the boys decide they want a cuddle then they can come here. I wont disturb MrA while hes happy.
Oh and im extra squishy tonight so you can have extra squishy lil sis hugs
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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@Sans911 ^
Also do you want to pick tomorrows word sis?
Also do you want to pick tomorrows word sis?
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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It was a good word today @outlander. Nah, you or someone can pick. Thanks for asking, but my brain is still paining
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Ok @Sans911
Do you want to talk at all? Or you can have extra squishy lil sis hugs? Or both
Do you want to talk at all? Or you can have extra squishy lil sis hugs? Or both
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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Lol - I give you warm fuzziness and in return you make me laugh about extra squishy hugs! There's not much that genuinely makes me laugh, but you often do.
So I'm going to take those squishy hugs please. That would be real nice. I don't mind talking, but I don't have much to say.
Two women came earlier with a food voucher and some bread. They stayed to chat for a few minutes, and may be able to help with a little bit of financial assistance for one of the bills I'm struggling with. They were very kind. It's humiliating asking for help. And much like many of us, I feel I don't deserve it, and other people need it more. But I am in a fix right now, so it helps just a little.
So I had bread for dinner.
So I'm going to take those squishy hugs please. That would be real nice. I don't mind talking, but I don't have much to say.
Two women came earlier with a food voucher and some bread. They stayed to chat for a few minutes, and may be able to help with a little bit of financial assistance for one of the bills I'm struggling with. They were very kind. It's humiliating asking for help. And much like many of us, I feel I don't deserve it, and other people need it more. But I am in a fix right now, so it helps just a little.
So I had bread for dinner.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Well you can have as many extra squishy hugs as you want or one big one like a giant (and breathing) teddy bear @Sans911 💜
It is indeed humiliating but im not judging you. I had to use one of those services just a few weeks ago myself. At least you can go do a little shopping tomorrow
It is indeed humiliating but im not judging you. I had to use one of those services just a few weeks ago myself. At least you can go do a little shopping tomorrow
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
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Ooooh @Sans911 If you need it, accept it.
I did lots home visits with food and other vouchers. For about 5 years. There were plenty of people who cried poor, but lived in new clean houses with recent model 4wd in driveway. After a while it got to me and I stopped, but each time there was someone who did need it, made it worth it.
My boss in the religious vollie organisation told me I should not have to sleep on a dodgy futon and arranged for me to have a proper bed. We are a prosperous country and standards are slowly getting better. DOnt let your financial situation slide behind. The charities are there to help.
Take Care
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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That's a beautiful thing you did @Appleblossom. Thanks for your kind words. That was a nice thing your boss did. Nothing in my house is new, except my sofa which is 12years old, but has been in storage for 10years and barely sat on. I mostly have op shop or sh furniture. I've got some great deals.
It's horrid though living on such little money, when 3years ago I was earning about 6x more. That's what's humiliating.
It's horrid though living on such little money, when 3years ago I was earning about 6x more. That's what's humiliating.
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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Yes, I can go shopping. I've been living on very little food recently. That won't change tommorow, but the cats will be mostly taken care of at least @outlander
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
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In the end I have adapted. I still have second hand clothes and furniture.
Life was very hard financially for a long time.
Now when I look at the shops I think lousy taste. I am accepting of my opshop mixed shabby chic style.
I threw out some sandals yesterday. I have had them for 15 years and the heel totally went last night. They dont make things like they used to.
Part of me has become very hard on anti consumer and anti waste ... but over time I have developed financial stability and dont struggle the way you are, and the way I used to.
Dont let a sense of humiliation get you down. Jobs are harder to get in these times.
Nurture the dignity of you. I dont see it in riches and am starting to get away with teasing richer people as snooty tooty or snootikins. I am making friends with a lady who said that I did have to face facts that some people are rich, but she is being nice and we can actually laugh together.
