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FirstLight

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11. My house is in no shape for that right now

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 02:43 PM

Aug 21

Paint peeling hole in the wall where River punched it, all kinds of bullshit...

And honestly after the trauma and the abuse I don't think I could handle anybody living with me anymore I even told my son I couldn't have him move back in here if things went South on his end

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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