Sometimes
when life sends an avalanche of bad luck, we feel overwhelmed and are not sure
where to turn for help. I am weathering such an avalanche at this time. I
believe that no man or woman is an island, and we all need help but sometimes I
forget this. I have been self reliant for so long that I just focused on
working hard.
Sometimes
when we are experiencing these bad times we forget that we need the help. We
just toss up the walls and try to fix things on our own. When the odds are
stacked against us though, it is hard to do it yourself. We all need to ask
other people for a hand, as we help ourselves.
When you
are living on the edge and one late payment begets you shut off notices well it
is overwhelming. After making two house payments and paying a rather large bill
in one month, I found myself in that position recently. I tried to work hard by
writing more. I ended up turning in shoddy work, which got me suspended for a
week and a half on one website I write for. That means I could not write for
that site for that period. Being suspended simply added to my problems and made
the situation at home worse.
Do not be
a person who shuts off everyone during your time of need. Ask for the help you
need, but try your best to help yourself as well. Work hard to get some income
at home by doing odd jobs for neighbors, babysit children, or deliver newspapers.
If you have to sell that set of antique dishes on eBay, do it. If people see
you trying to help yourself they are more likely to help you with the other
things you need.
In every
community, a group is set up to help those people who occasionally go through
rough patches. These places can help with money for bills, like your heating
bill, or electric bill. There is always a food pantry to help you with food.
Call your local Salvation Army and they will help you with food. No one should
ever go without eating.
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