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I know I don't really post here much anymore, and when I do it's because the universe has conspired to fuck me over. It's happened again ( Read more... )

So the last month has been shit. Chris's car threw a rod, so I was driving him to work. Then our sump pump went out and the basement flooded, which cost us about $800 to replace and repair. My car has now decided to crash out, leaving us without a vehicle. After talking to our mechanic friend, it's going to cost us AT LEAST a grand to fix ONE of ( Read more... )

Last year, I lost my daughter shortly after birth. I had knitted her a hat and blanket set. I felt fortunate that I had those on hand because it was extremely important to me to bundle her up in something cuddly and cozy. I have made the decision that every year, I will knit 2 sets, one for a boy, one for a girl, and donate them to the hospital to ( Read more... )

I moved to Indiana in 2000. In 2001, I met Bob*. Later that year he introduced me to Chris. In 2002 Chris and I started (kinda) a relationship. In 2006 we moved in to a place with Bob and one other guy. And while Bob has been irksome and irresponsible at times, I always loved the guy. Last year, shortly after I got pregnant, he started a ( Read more... )

We are so completely fucked right now. With my mom not being able to pay us and our roommate just leaving (more on that later) we're completely screwed. We may lose the house. And I'm terrified to tell Chris how bad it is. After Leelu (and now Holly, his dog), I just can't bear to give him any bad news. I have a sick feeling that he'd leave me. And ( Read more... )

So, I’m waiting on availability for a doctor appointment to get a referral for counseling. in the mean time this will have to do, please forgive any punctuation/capitalization/general grammar errors ( Read more... )

It's strange: I love to be the shoulder to cry on for other people. I feel I'm at my best when helping someone through their worst. I know everyone gets knocked about in life, and I just want everyone I know to enjoy what little time they get here as much as they can. But when I'm having a tough time I feel like I'm being a self-indulgent whiny ( Read more... )

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ok, so comcast finally came and took their modem (i haven't paid them in 3 months... kinda on purpose) so right now it's just library internet for me. so i'll be gone for a bit. gonna call at&t later and see how much they want to give me internets. i'll let you know when i get back how the outside world is without wi-fi.... i'm scared.