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[CW] I think I've hit the end of my rope (beehaw.org)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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I first tried to kill myself in 2000, and writing about it of course resulted in another fucking award from Columbia.

My drug dealer broke into my apartment, found my phone, called everyone he'd ever heard me talk about, and then finally 911. I'd been thorough.

At that point, it was merely personal problems; we now have systemic ones.

I'm still crashing with a friend but return to the marginally movable trash can tomorrow.

I don't know what I'm looking for by posting. I just know "not this" is where I'm at in life, and one can only spend so much time with the crisis line.

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[–] Radiant_sir_radiant@beehaw.org 9 points 6 months ago (7 children)

You repeatedly mentioned that you're a Swiss citizen. If all else fails, you could always come here and have guaranteed shelter, food and medical care for as long as you need them. I know people less deserving than you living quite agreeably that way - it sure would beat crashing in a van.

Also, if that's a concern, one part of unemployment support is that you'll attend paid courses to help you gain more marketable skills.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 3 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Having the fortitude and resources to get to Atlanta to renew my Pass and then making it to Kloten is the issue.

I have skills; they're just no longer valued.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

what skills?

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've been in journalism since the '90s. And I wasn't particularly bad at it.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 3 points 6 months ago

oh neat. so you could return to switzerland and report back to us the difference in quality of life, healthcare, bias in the media etc? we americans could use some authentic journalism. what do you need to get back there?

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