Posted by octopusprime on November 3, 2003, at 21:14:54
In reply to Re: Fear and loneliness; long and laden. » kara lynne, posted by Ilene on November 3, 2003, at 17:46:17
hello kara lynne!
crushing debt is bad for the old mental health. been there, stole the t-shirt.
i can empathize with your situation. it is tough tough tough to feel like you are starting with nothing, and in a place where you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
but there is that light at the end of the tunnel. one resume, one chance meeting, one opportunity, it starts the ball rolling. one small payment. one day. one hour. one minute. they build on each other and they add up.
"it's darkest just before the dawn" -- think about that. when you have nothing left to lose there is only everything to gain.
over the course of a little more than a year i've managed to pay down a chunk of debt. i thought this would be impossible, but it's not. and i do feel the sense of accomplishment when i see the numbers get smaller. the sense of accomplishment grows when i remember that i did it all myself, even if i didn't particularly feel like it, even if i didn't think i could.
we summon the strength within ourselves to rise to our challenges. make up your resume. take a chance. think of a better future, and visualize a place a year or two down the road where you are practicing your chosen profession, taking small steps to financial independence, and regaining control of your life.
it's possible. we're rooting for you.
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