Hey everyone, Im sorry if this seems like a sob story but have nowhere else to turn.
Up until last year I had a full time job, a house with the then current girlfriend, a yard, a dog.... You know, the American dream.
Well last year I lost my job and got on the unemployment band wagon. I struggled each month to make sure my bills were paid but fell behind. The girlfriend and I separated on good terms due to both of us making a mistake or two on the other. We are still talking and go out on dates so thats one good thing in my life.
I scrap on the side to help with cash as unemployment doesnt even pay me half of what I was making. Ive been looking for another job but no dice. Ive made a single mistake in my past which bars me from most jobs due to a background check. I was even denied at wendys.... I wake up each day thinking to myself that this will be how my life will be until the day I die.
I try my hardest to make an honest buck and have the support of my family, including my grandmother who lets me stay at her nice house until I get myself out of this slump. Im just not sure if I will be able too. Unemployment runs out in December, scrapping cash I make isnt much due to me scrapping out of my car, I see myself as a hands on guy and can figure things out easy, but not being able to get a regular job and all the other unemployed taking any sidework available just leaves me feeling depressed....
Not sure if it is just Illinois, myself, or just the economy to blame or all of the above.
Sorry about the rant, I just had to type it somewhere....
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