# My life could be better right now. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 27, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950 "2006-11-27T16:32:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/1 "2006-11-27T16:32:12Z")
Of course I guess it could be worse. I worked in Florida the whole summer but I didn’t really make much money and I had a lot of car repairs, plane tickets, etc. that I had to pay for on top of that. I get back in town in August and start back at school, changing my major in the process. I’ve applied to several places and tried to get my old job back but I never got one. It’s my own fault though if I looked harder I could have gotten one. All the while my mom has been telling me I’m going to have to move out on December 31st, which is fine and I got a student loan to help out when I do move. Fast forward to this past Friday I get in a fairly bad car accident, both my airbags deployed, my windhshield shattered, and the front of my car is pretty fucked. There goes the little bit of money I do have and my mom’s comments were "I don’t care, you’re not my problem anymore. Ok I know I’m 21 and it is time to go out on my own but how about a little more sympathy than that? No job, no car, no place to live in about a month. I’m sure everything will work out eventually but this has to be the worst period of my life so far. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Lobelia\_Overhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Lobelia\_Overhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobelia_Overhill)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/2 "2006-11-27T17:30:50Z")
you poor sod have a ((hug)) ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/3 "2006-11-28T03:35:19Z")
I guess I could say all the trite things about looking at the positives, like that you don’t have cancer, and that someday you’ll look back on this as a trying period which made you a stronger person, but I know that wouldn’t make you feel any better. It sucks, man. I’m sorry all of this is happening to you. Seems like when it rains, it pours, doesn’t it? I’ve been going through something similar lately: one bad thing after the other. But maybe you’ve got your “quota” in for a year or so and it will all be gravy after you get over this hurdle. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/4 "2006-11-28T04:50:50Z")
The Marines are looking for “a few good men”… Hey, no shit, man! That’s what I did way back when. Everything collapsed on me, just like it has on you. I up and joined the military service and after four years my future was so bright I went and bought me some shades. Good luck, it sounds like you are due for some. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/5 "2006-11-28T04:58:51Z")
Made a lot of mistakes myself. The **biggest** fuck-up was at age 40, and generally reduced me to having to start from scratch with _no_ scratch. I had to start all over and a lot of folks were good to me and gave me a chance, and today I can proudly say I made it, and have started “giving back” in one way or another. If I can do it at 40, **you** sure as hell can at 21. If you aren’t already, I guess you will soon be posting from the library. Looks like your membership is paid, but if you need to renew it, send me an e-mail, because **this** is a good place for your head, and I would like to help you stay here. Good luck Quasi ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/6 "2006-11-28T19:33:06Z")
Things are looking better already. Grandfather said I can live with him till I get back on my feet. I will be able to save a lot of money this way. Brought the car to the shop today. I’m in good spirits 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/7 "2006-11-28T20:12:32Z")
I’m sorry to hear your bad news - and happy to hear things are looking up. Sending supporting thoughts your way! ---
**Author:** ![Lobelia\_Overhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Lobelia\_Overhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobelia_Overhill)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-could-be-better-right-now/381950/8 "2006-11-29T12:39:49Z")
Good for you!