It will change. It may be a long time before you see change happen and it may seem so long that you think it will never happen. But your situation will change. Right now it will take a huge amount of strength on your part to endure what you're going through.
Often people feel afraid of, threatened by, and defensive toward those in need-- so it is important to communicate your needs in a non-threatening way, that will not cause people to move away from you. My advice is to try CHURCHES to start (even if you don't want to change your faith, many churches will offer you help regardless). Also look for mental-health hotlines and support groups for basic-level support on what you're doing. For now, find a way to eat for free. If you live in a city, there will be community food services for the homeless (probably through a church)-- find the food services in your community. Once you have steady food and basic-level emotional support for what you are doing, everything else is upwards.
I'd make your appearance next priority- find a way to take a shower and wash clothes. And I agree with the person who suggested volunteering work-- other volunteers could likely be sympathetic to your situation and may provide help with this. Also, showing people you are freely willing to work and to help them, will put them off guard-- and you off guard. This makes a huge difference. If you haven't found income or friends while finding temporary answers to the major problems of food, appearance, shelter-- you will now be ready for them. Generally in this country, income is more likely to come to you after you don't need it desperately. Friendships I've found to be the same-- they are the result of your communicating your needs-- but also, someone else communicating their needs. In other words, people have to feel secure that you'll be able to help them too. To employers-- show your willingness to work instead of your desperation.
In the mean time keep finding ways to communicate your needs in a non-threatening way to people who could help. This posting is a good start. You aren't alone- there are people who have been in a similar situation and can offer their understanding and friendship. It may take great patience to find these people and these opportunities.
If you write again, please include what city you are in-- people may refer you to local organizations that could help!
2006-11-26 19:21:07
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answered by babycakes 1
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Because as shitty as stuff is now you don't know how much better it could be in the future or how much wore it could be when you die.
If you can't life for you live for the people around you.
Life for the things That make life beautiful.
live for you. Give up now and you're just another statistic.
Live to be an impact
live to change.
Live and change someone Else's life.
Life and be an example.
Live and be an inspiration.
Live to experience.
Live to feel. Pain and loneliness tell you that you are still alive.
Live to learn more
Live to grow.
Live to Change.
Live to find love.
Live to keep love.
Live to be you. you are the only person you can ever be. You are the unique person that you are and no one will ever be like you again, so why not show the world, show ONE person and make a difference. Take it one day at a time or one second at a time. Or live by experiences, not by time.
2006-11-26 17:26:43
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answered by OhWow. 1
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It depends on what you believe about the afterlife. I personally believe this is all we've got. I'm really sorry you're having a hard time. I, too, have been very depressed and suicidal. At some point I figured out that adversity happens about as much as good stuff in life. They are both normal. The difference is figuring out how to balance perspective about the good and the bad.
You may be able to get some support and make friends by contacting an immigrant support organization in your community. I don't know where you are, but you might want to start by checking with the American Friends Service Committee:
http://www.afsc.org/
Also, you may be able to get help by speaking with someone on a crisis hotline. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recommends calling 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
Good luck!
2006-11-26 17:03:36
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answered by althegrrl 3
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Despite what you have or don't have, every person on this earth strives to improve themselves in some way. If you live far away from your family, maybe you can send them letters or see if they want to move here too. I don't want to seem harsh, but when someone native to America complains about not having a job, you know what we tell them? Get a job! You may have no one here to love you, but you can make friends quickly if you are nice. EAT! If you don't have your health, everything else will be hard to accomplish. Life is never worthless. In America, there is usually away to make things work out for yourself. You don't know what will happen in the future, so your chances of happiness are better off than what you think. In time, your situation will get better. I promise. Good luck.
2006-11-26 16:51:24
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answered by man_of_mustard 3
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I understand what you are going through right now. For you now things are very difficult, especially with no one close to you to talk to or to take comfort in. My advice to you is to forget about yourself. Do not focus on you anymore. Do not even try to get better because eventually it will happen when you are not thinking about it so much. You should focus now on helping others. I think once you let all your problems go then you will realize what is truly important to you. A man must be stripped of everything and rebuild himself to truly be a great man. Take this opportunity to do good for others by volunteering and listening to other people. Once you do this you will find peace inside yourself and everything else will follow.
I wish you the best from a man who went through the same thing.
2006-11-26 16:56:13
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answered by FOSisdead 2
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My sister committed suicide in 1975 at 16 yrs old. It has affected my life in so many ways. It hurt my whole family that is and even the ones who were not even alive yet. My children missed out on getting to know her and my siblings children and so on. Please find the help that you need to live. Once you are dead, you are dead forever. No more macaroni & cheese or steaks or beer or football or whatever it is you enjoy. It's very permanent.
I know there has to be people who care about you. Think of your mother, father, brothers, sisters and friends. Think of the children you may have or may already have. Go for help.
2006-11-26 16:55:33
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answered by Dianne 4
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Dearest friend
I beg you to listen to. You must find the right reason to live. The truest and noble reasonf or living is to worship god and tolove him unconditionally. For He loves you already and believe it, He alreadh\y has a divine plan for your life and is waiting for you to step into your God-given destiny. He is only a prayer, a cry away. There is a Scripture where Jesus says taht 'seek yer first the kingdom of God and ala these things shall be added unto you". Start there, It will be life-changing. You will find your true definition and reason for living in Him. He will make a way for you and will enable you to overcome the difficulties that life presents.
He will carry you when you cannot do it on yur own. He will unleash the potential he has placed within you to live a meaningful and worthwhile life! HE WILL LOVE LIKE NO OTHER and WILL NEVER EVER ABANDON OR FORSAKE YOU!
He will even give you a family in this strange land, friends that will sticketh closer than brothers! He will be your BEST friend and inspire you with hope. Find a Bbile and read Isaiah 29:11 where your God says to you, yes to you! -For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper and not to harm you, to give you a future" says the Lord.
You only need to call on Jesus Christ and He will bring you into God's unfailing plan for your life!
Do not hesitate - do it now. Christ loves you endlessly and is waitng with open arms to welcome you home and to reconcile you with the One who created you in HIs image!
I am praying for you right now!
2006-11-26 16:55:43
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answered by godshandmaiden 4
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2016-10-13 04:40:37
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answered by tonini 4
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2006-11-27 01:16:38
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answered by LIz 4
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I was asking myself the same questions one time in my life.
If you stick around for as much as a month, you'll find an answer.
I can be a friend : dofcloud@yahoo.com.
Write to me if you feel like it.
2006-11-26 16:46:47
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answered by WaterStrider 5
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