In desperate need of help...looking at homelessnes
The doctor took me out of work in October due to my back. My wife is (i hope still is) a driver for a medical transportation company. recently got taken out of work bc the car has been acting up. We are trying to get it fixed and trying o find ways to stay on our feet as well without going homeless. Bills are piling up as we speak. My mental health is getting worse. I feel like im about to have a breakdown. Right now my me talking health is at the point of either make it of break it and forget my life exists. ugh. Every time we think karma is on our side for all the good we actually do, we get proved wrong.
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