Feeling Desperate

Suzi D

Posted this anonomously first and then thought to heck with it and joined the forum.
Any ideas what I can do?
Tomorrow I'll have nowhere to sleep,I've very little money and so few belongings I can fit them comfortably in a little 1 litre hatchback which is where I'll be sleeping tomorrow.It's not taxed and I've a court case coming up about that.
I was robbed of everything else,unable to pay rent I lost my flat and the friend I've been staying with has a brother who is deeply suspicious of strangers - particularly 'charity cases' and has ordered me out.
I have no living family.
I'm so depressed I can't sleep or eat and as I haven't eaten for 4 days now I'm feeling pretty shaky.It's a battle not to throw up when I drink tea my stomach is so knotted up.

funkycat83

Jesus that sounds rough.

Do you have anyone else in your life? Cousins? aunts? uncles? Friends? acquaintances? Is there a homeless shelter you can go to for a couple of nights til you get yourself sorted?
If you are feeling particularly desperate maybe you could talk to the samaritans?

Suzi D

There's no one I can turn to.No family at all and I've already been to the only friends I have.They're sympathetic but can't help.No phone credit on the mobile either.I have a full tank of gas in the car but as it's illegal I'm terrified driving it.If it's impounded I'm s######

funkycat83

what part of the country are you in? apart from the samaritans and homeless shelters I don't know what to suggest? Do u have a job?

AARRRGH

Can you tell us your full story so we can understand what exactly is going on?

Suzi D

Not any more.Had to move too far away when I lost the flat.

funkycat83

yeah do least then we ma be able to help a bit better

RedXIV

No situation is irreversable lass and this can be fixed. As funkycat said, where are ya? If your near Dub or wex, i may be able to help more

Suzi D

I'm that shaky I'm amazed I can write at all.If I go through the whole saga here it means I have to think about it and I'll lose what little self control I have left.I'm in Offaly.

funkycat83

feck im no good to you im in Galway. Wouldnt say there would be much in the way of services in Offaly though. Maybe you should take a chance with the car and drive to Dublin and try and start a fresh. If the guards stop you just say your documents ae in the post. Im sure that would get you away with it?

Suzi D

Don't fancy sleeping in the car in Dub somehow! Dangerous enough in the country!

syklops

Ring the homeless persons unit. They are in dublin and it is a freephone number. They might be able to arrange something for you.

Number is 1800 724 724.

Where are you now?

RedXIV

tell ya what lass, i'm up in dub tomorrow if ya want to wait till then to go over? i'll give ya as much help as you need to start off with and i might be able to get ya a job too if ya like? Just PM if this sounds like an option for ya?

Suzi D

I'm at a mates place in Kilkenny ,on their computer,can't stay here though.I'll be going back to the other friend's place soon, waiting for her to get back from mass to let me in,I'm okay there for one more night but that's it.

RedXIV

Talking to a mate of mine there in Offaly, he's a manager in a garden centre and he's looking for staff if you are willing to work there? just outside Clara apparently if thats any good to you?

AARRRGH

Fair play to ya RedXIV

RedXIV

dublindude wrote: »

Fair play to ya RedXIV

Always out to help

Suzi D

Gotta get somewhere to stay first - can't work out of the car.

Overheal

Wow, Red.

Taking PI to new and interesting places.

Suzi I know Red in person from not too far back; I can vouch he's one sound lad.

RedXIV

His family owns a B&B, i could ask ahead and see if they don't mind putting you up till you get a paycheck?

RedXIV

Overheal wrote: »

Wow, Red.

Taking PI to new and interesting places.

Suzi I know Red in person from not too far back; I can vouch he's one sound lad.

first time someone said that without me paying them

cheers Overheal

Suzi D

It does help that people listen,that was the best hope I had when I came on here.Thanks guys.

speaktofrank

Well if it was me, I would try to arrange short term accommodation until you have enough money to find your place, ok you have no family but surely someone can give you a couch for a week or two, if I lived in Offaly I would even offer my own.
Get in touch with Red, a job will set you up nicely, sell the car if you don't need it and get in contact with social services.
Where were you before this? It seems a little strange that you did not see this coming.

Edit: Ok you were robbed, but no savings at all? Did you have a job before this?
Even if you had no job and were on social welfare you should still have been able to afford somewhere to stay.

funkycat83

nice one red

Suzi D

Hey there Frank.
Thieves tend to operate when NO ONE sees them coming.I thought 'something' would come up before it came to this but it didn't.When I say I'm wiped out I mean it.
I don't know many people and the ones I do know can't help.

neuro-praxis

Suzi you are being offered help. Why not explore it? If you are afraid, bring a friend with you.

RedXIV

OK, in touch with my mate and he'll def do everything in his power to give you a job but he's not agreeing to accomodation till he meets ya. understandable i suppose. best i can offer ya at the min lass, i'll keep checking though

funkycat83

well im not being funny or owt but you may want to review your friend situation because if you are in this desperate of a need that you have had to ask the help off the people at boards your friends ain't looking too friendly at the moment,especially if they know you have no family and nowhere else to go. I would never see any of my friends out on the street.

neuro-praxis

RedXIV wrote: »

OK, in touch with my mate and he'll def do everything in his power to give you a job but he's not agreeing to accomodation till he meets ya. understandable i suppose. best i can offer ya at the min lass, i'll keep checking though

You really are a very decent person, good on you RedXIV. I hope if I am ever down and out it is someone like you that I come across.

Suzi D

I'm not Irish Funky.(Aussie)It's why I don't know many people.
Fair enuff with your mate Red.

Pigwidgeon

suzi, i agree with funkycat, and sure you've got nothing to lose so why don't you give RedXIV's offer a try, what's the worst that can happen, from the sound of things, things can only get better. good luck and i hope everything works out for you.