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CountAllVotes

(21,174 posts)
9. I know that vibe for sure
Sun Jul 31, 2022, 11:44 AM
Jul 2022

I recently lost my husband and he left me with nothing, no SS, no nothing!

I've been trying to find some help with the house, etc. and this place wanted me to volunteer to do bookkeeping for them for free.

I told them flat out NO.

They then wanted me to rent out a portion of the house I live in to a roommate.

I told them flat out NO.

I just got rid of a "roommate" I had for 44 years and it did not work out so hot.

They do not understand the word NO.

I said if I thought I could work, I would not be on SSDI! I do not think I am competent enough to be keeping books for anyone!

No offer of nothing, they just want me to work for free and I CANNOT do that period.

Some people just look and judge. I appear to be perfectly "normal" but I have so many health problems and pain issues that it prevents me from living a decent life but they don't get it.

I'm sorry for your troubles and as I said before, I really DO UNDERSTAND.

I hope you are able to get some help.

Pain is a real bitch and no one wants to acknowledge how horrible it is.

Maybe some day they will wake-up in the constant severe pain like I have and then they will know, not that I would wish this on anyone.

Take care my friend and know that you are not alone!

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I do not handle pain well. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Jul 2022 OP
fwiw, i had that surgery. mopinko Jul 2022 #1
Yep. that is true. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2022 #5
My husband's the same way, so I sympathize with those with zero threshold of pain. Are you sure Karadeniz Jul 2022 #2
I won't know until they decide on their 'treatment plan'. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2022 #6
The V. A. treated my rotator cuff injury with a shot in the shoulder. pwb Jul 2022 #3
So, I had seen the doctor the day before this OldBaldy1701E Jul 2022 #7
I don't either! CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #4
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2022 #8
I know that vibe for sure CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #9
Ye gods, can I identify with this thread! slightlv Jul 2022 #10
I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #11
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