Are we there yet?
The following lists are some hard-won lessons. Feel free to comment. ; )
What you absolutely must have
Blood
pressure medication
Food in your
fridge/cabinets
Current
cable bill (internet)
Current
power bill
Current car
payment
Current car
insurance payments timely made
Dishwashing
/ laundry detergent
Dog food and
treats; cat food and cat litter
What you can totally live without
Acryllic
nails
Regular Haircuts
New clothes,
shoes, jewelry
Netflix
Movie
channels (on cable)
A contract
cell plan
Really nice
smartphone
Doctor visits
Health
insurance
What got me through
Blunt
honesty
Complete
lack of options – financial or otherwise
Old friends
listening nonjudgmentally
New friends
offering suggestions
Good
co-workers
Being
willing, open, and able to process/absorb new ideas
The public
library
Pawning
items I didn’t use every day (TV, digital camera, old cell phones, and silver
jewelry)
What I learned about “the world”
You might as
well go into it with a good attitude because at least you’ll have somewhere to
go.
You are
going to hear “no” exponentially many more times than you will ever hear “yes”
Most people
really want to help someone who is down on their luck; I was lucky enough to
find 4
*Everything* costs money; when you have none, it is a brutal realization
Public
assistance is not designed for short-term use
If you
remain the squeaky wheel, you will eventually be oiled. It will not be quick,
fast, or painless….but it will happen.
I would like to add love to the "absolutely must haves" or perhaps it should go under "what gets one through." I would also have faith on my list. You have a soft clear looking blog here. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pamela. I appreciate your "adds" to the must-have list. ; )
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