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As someone who was homeless, living on the streets for years, this is the comment I think is the most valuable. You need to find out where to get shelter and food, and you need to know people’s contact info - it all needs to be written down and kept safe.
This is temporary. Everything is temporary. Don’t give up.
@SystemDisc @mrmaplebar that's you ? Lived in the streets for years ?
I’m not sure what you’re asking. I was saying @mrmaplebar@fedia.io ’s comment is the most valuable reply I’ve read here, and that I have first hand experience living on the streets with no place to stay, and no money to speak of most of the time for years.
@SystemDisc you've spent a portion of your life in this manner ? And how are you doing now ?
Now I’m a software engineer making six figures. I went from nothing to what I consider very successful, albeit with tons and tons of really intense trauma.
@SystemDisc l do nothing. And so my figures are absolutely 0. You said you make in 6 figures.
I make $155,000 USD per year. When I was homeless, obviously I had essentially no money most of the time.
@SystemDisc l don't make anything because l don't do any work.
My philosophy is different from the others. If l work for money, l become a donkey.
Work should become a source of entertainment for me. Does that make any sense to you ??
Yes, but luckily I love what I do. So, I get paid and I get the benefit of doing what I want to do in life.
And, with my money, I sponsor several impoverished children and give back as much as I can as often as I can.
I also spend a lot of time volunteering at places that help those who struggle with addiction.
@SystemDisc that's it..... Do what you love. That's your primary payment. The money that you get is secondary. It's your earning, nevertheless.
Nice meeting you. I need to start of with my day. I need to find out where l need to apply myself.
Night time for you ??
Yes, I’m going to sleep. It was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for being kind and curious.
@SystemDisc the wheel of karma turned around !!
Yes, but it took decades and lots of very hard work. I nearly gave up several times. In fact, I attempted suicide more than once, so I guess I did give up multiple times. But, I survived and I’m glad. Overall, I survived a lot of abuse and violence. It’s been a very difficult life, but it’s finally peaceful and I have a lot of happiness today.
@SystemDisc violence and abuse are challenges of life..... Unless you've grown the perspective of taking it as entertainment......
But why suicide ??
When you get tired of constant and terrible pain, sometimes it seems the only way out.
@SystemDisc l'm learning to process pain within my body, and within my mind as well 🙃🙃.........
I would never consider suicide as an option.......
Defeat and being mocked at by the world is a better choice for me....... Probably might serve as a living example for someone.......
Good. Suicide, of course, is permanent. Pain, I’ve found, is always temporary.
@SystemDisc suicide means termination. You're giving up ??
Any harm bowing down to the world after being beaten up ?? Let the world enjoy the show....... That way, you become the entertainer.........
But spare your life..... For God's Sake.......
To clarify, I am not suicidal. I was speaking of the past.
@SystemDisc l know. What l mean is that suicide should never be thought upon as an option. If you can't do absolutely anything, take the circumstances as a show.
I understand the sentiment, but again, sometimes all you want to do is end the suffering. And, suicide does that for you. I don’t advocate for it. I just understand it, having come to that decision in the past.