As @Unclehenry wrote to @nfy , if money is the matter, one either has to have more coming in or less going out or both.
I was sick before my 17 th birthday, but I had already done a lot of things for money that I could still do. Similar to what others said, landscaping can pay well and give a thankful amount exercise, for example.
I almost always could find a friend who was willing to give me a free haircut. To a degree, I am networked.
The benefits set up here in the USA is complex. Because I was on SSI, I had a documented disability. Because I had a documented disability, I was entitled to discounts at my bank, the electric company, and phone company. But one had to ask for said discounts.
There’s a local church that gives a free meal on Thursdays. Anyone can go.
It was a topic for nfy awhile back, and I wonder how the issue has progressed.
Financially I wish I could be free somehow. I’m far from free. Maybe I’d like a landscaping job. But only part time so I can keep my ssdi. That’s a good idea I think because it is good excercise too
When I go sick I have no income, and I suffer financially because of it. It’s a hard balancing act. I have more income than I would have on benefits I think, but my expenses are pretty much level with what I earn. I live near London, and that isn’t cheap, at all.
Back when I was diagnosed, I was sleeping on my sisters loft floor for months waiting for benefits to come through. I gave up waiting and a family member offered me paid work. I have been doing it ever since.
The final straw was when I found at the housing association were only going to let me live in this flat for one year. I was put off by that insecurity.
@Jayster
I’m doing better now. No longer selling my belongings. Working a part time job. But the job is stressful and the stress is causing some symptoms to flare up. I am trying my best to deal with it. I have an appointment next week with the doc. I’m going to discuss going up to the next highest dosage of my ap.
@Joker iam currently on Incapacity Benefits where i live but it is a pittance so i run a Ebay Uk Business Part Time,but the problem is i can only earn a certain amount per week from this before i get in the ■■■■ with DHSS.I will be coming off the Benefits for good in the next couple of months,as iam applying for a Grant for my Business,Benefits in my opinion not worth the hassle for me as iam better off working.Before being on Benefits i have always worked off meds(undiganosied) and on meds for Paranoid SZ for 20 + Years.
I do landscaping work, and it has been a good thing for me in a lot of ways. The physical activity not only keeps me in shape, but it’s a good anger and frustration burner as well. Summer is kind of brutal, but you get used to sweating after a while.
I used to love landscaping back in my early twenties. I loved cutting grass and making people’s homes look really nice. I had my own grounds maintenance business for 8 years. I miss the physicality of it, unfortunately my back is too messed up to do that kind of work anymore.
Awesome you had your own business. I’m not sure if I want to do this work forever, but its 100x better than the fast food job I had before it. I get told by my supervisor I’m fairly good and caught on quick.
That’s awesome, but I definitely appreciate the help since we run 4 man crews. The company I work for is pretty large, and we get outrageous hours. I work 4 days a week and average 45-50 hours in those 4 days. The owner is a,self made millionaire from this business.
That’s crazy. I’ve never been in the owners house, just went over there a,few times to cut his grass. Looks really nice from the outside. Log cabin style that sits right by a pond.
My pattern is every few years I somehow come in to money. It can be a retroactive check from SSDI, A good paying job, selling a car or something else. Back in 2001 my dad left a couple of thousand when he died. But he also paid off big debts I wracked up on credit cards at least three times, maybe four.
And that’s the other side of my pattern. It seems every 2-5 years I go into debt. It can be dentist bills, credit card debt, or an overpayment by SSDI I have to pay back or something else. Currently, I’m on the upside. I just payed off my credit card and now I have a little money in the bank.
I’ve had money.
I’ve not had money.
I like having money better.
Nice post @Jayster. Serendipitous actually. Been struggling with budgeting lately and on the losing side of the battle. Have been doing a lot of soul searching too. It’s taken me a very long time to FULLY ACCEPT the truth that I have been disabled by schizophrenia over the past 17 years and that is why I have only worked about 3 years during that time (and not enjoyed any of it cuz I was not well). Stubborn? Yes. Stupid? Maybe. Today I finally came up with a budgeting plan that fully accepts the fact that I am disabled by schizophrenia. This has a lot of ramifications for me but on balance it is all good. Know thyself! That was elusive for me all these years but no more.
