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Ask HN: How to Survive when Life is in Pieces?

I'm feeling lately, like I'm crashing and burning.

I separated from my wife of 18 years in March, my mom died the same month, got divorced this month, my grandma died a few days ago.

I've had a ton of anxiety, depression, and executive dysfunction...and I feel like I just need a win. I can program, I can do a ton of things, I just can't seem to land a client.

Lately, I've been doing uber eats / doordash to stay afloat and my car died.

I'm going to be homeless, without even a car tomorrow, and I'm clueless about what options I even have anymore.

I just need a loan for a rental car, and I could get back on my feet. I've only been doing delivery gigs like 4 days, and it looks like I could definitely cover my bills, child support, and alimony on it, plus the cost of the rental car per week, if I could just make it one full week.

I'm always finding myself falling to this spot, where I'm make it or break it. I can't live on the street, I don't think I survive that. I have no network of friends, or loved ones I'm close to. Literally the only person I talk with lately is my therapist.

I'm in Utah, if that helps..I could use any advice on finding like some agency or something that might help or something. My email's in my profile if you want to reach out...

My rent is $70 per night, I need $400 on credit card (need to pay off my secured card) for the rental (deposit plus fees). I charge $70 per hour for coding, but I can't find clients lately, and I'm out of time. This is so frustrating.

Anyone else finding times are tough lately? Is it all the tech layoffs?

45 points gremlinsinc 2 years ago 23 comments

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