-- Posted by Anonymous at 7:48 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 I used to be a humanitarian. I used to love all people. I really did. Even the stupid ones. I saw the good in everyone. And I guess I still can.... But now....I really don't know why we were put here. Well, I know if we have a purpose, it's to help each other while we're on this rock. Or that's got to be a large part of it. No person can live without compassion from his fellow human beings. Deny it if you like. I really believe that. Today, I actually said out loud that I think we should let the homeless fend for themselves because it's their own faults there where they are. Here's what prompted this:  I'm very sick and have no medical insurance and currently no job. I have literally about 5 bucks to my name, and if my family didn't like me and I didn't have really generous friends, I WOULD be fucking homeless. So for purposes other than maybe aesthetics and good company when I'm not moping, I am very honestly a useless individual right now. I can't afford any more medical bills on top of what I already owe. I have close to if not over $1000 due as soon as possible. So I've been looking for a free clinic to go to. Or at least somewhere where I'm not going to end up adding fucking $200 to my debt for an ear infection. I live in, what was it, the 26th largest city in the U.S., surely there is SOMETHING like that here. I searched the phone book. I searched online. I called the Salvation Army.....I ended up with ONE "Non-Profit" organization and two places that are branches of one organization. I called one and they told me, verbatim, I have to be homeless to get help from them. That can't possibly be true. There are six branches. Why in the possible sam HELL woudl we have SIX BRANCHES of a clinic JUST for free care to homeless people, and WHY would it be called family care clinic? I don't even expect help. I never ask for it. Even for simple things. I'm rediculously fucking proud and I always have been, even when I have nothing to be proud about. I only expect to be treated humanely. The woman...who works for an organization that is there to help people who are sick and can't afford medical help otherwise....brushed me off. She suggested nothing. She was actually rude. I really doubt anyone will read all this....I just want to hear a kind word to remind me it's still worth my breath to keep going in a place like this. -- Posted by The Lobotomist at 7:51 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 welcome to life -- Posted by deadwood83 at 7:52 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 Humans are sick, it;s something we have to face.  Doesn't mean we can't work to change it though. -- Posted by emmy350 at 7:52 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 I am very sorry that you have that problem, I hope that you get better, and it isn't anything super serious! *hugs* Hmm, it's only for the homeless, well, that's not fair, there isn't anywhere for you to go? Well, there is hope, there are people like you in this world, who give a damn about people, and well, I think you may be able to find someone, maybe perhaps, we could here, raise some funds for you or something? That makes me want to see if the same situation is here, because well, everyone should be able to have health care, not just the rich or the homeless, everyone in between.... -- Posted by Shyloh at 8:03 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 so how do you have a computer and internet again? -- Posted by Tru7h004 at 8:09 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 Hnoestly, I can't really give you any advice that will make you feel better. The world is horribly corrupted and we have taken advantage of the world. It's pathetic. Thats not saying life is pathetic. If there's any reason to live, its to make it better, either for yourself or others. -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:43 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 Quote: from Shyloh at 11:03 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 so how do you have a computer and internet again? Yes, and how do I pay rent with no job. I don't pay it myself. I kind of figured that was a given. -- Posted by Anonymous at 10:02 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 Quote: from emmy350 at 10:52 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 I think you may be able to find someone, maybe perhaps, we could here, raise some funds for you or something?   :-) I appreciate the sentiment, I really do. But no...I'm pretty sure I'll figure something out. I've got a few ideas to go off of....I'll see if those work out. In all truth, it IS my own fault I don't have a job yet. Though it is ironic that I get sick when I start actually looking for one.. -- Posted by emmy350 at 10:09 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 Ok, I hope you do! Good luck with it all, and I hope some of your faith has and will return! -- Posted by Cheesemaster4000 at 6:53 am on Jan. 30, 2007 First off I would like to state if the majority of people in this world wernt so stupid and corrupted and think "Money makes the world go round." (Have you ever seen that bell south commercial with that song? I just want to throw the tv out the window when it comes on. Its so pathetic that people will believe that. Tv makes people stupid!) anywho You could take advantage of the stupideness of humanity and put up a website asking for every one person to donate eh say 1 dollar? And for some sad pathetic reason this actually works sometimes. I've heard of some woman who bought to many damn shoes and belts and clothes to the point she was 22,000 in debt.  And she put up a silly little website asking for some money and people sent her money! Its rediculous! She managed to get out of debt. You could try this but I do not garauntee it to work. It wouldnt take much to goto yahoo or geocities and set up a little site like this though. -- Posted by Anonymous at 1:03 pm on Jan. 30, 2007 LOL. I'm not so far in debt that I'm THAT desparate yet, but that's kind of amusing. :-] -- Posted by balladofjayne at 3:23 pm on Jan. 30, 2007 Quote: from Anonymous at 7:48 pm on Jan. 29, 2007 Here's what prompted this:  I'm very sick and have no medical insurance and currently no job. I have literally about 5 bucks to my name, and if my family didn't like me and I didn't have really generous friends, I WOULD be fucking homeless. So for purposes other than maybe aesthetics and good company when I'm not moping, I am very honestly a useless individual right now. Then why do you have the internet? -- Posted by Anonymous at 3:17 pm on Jan. 31, 2007 Quote: from balladofjayne at 6:23 pm on Jan. 30, 2007   Then why do you have the internet? Did you even READ the other posts? I already explained that once. I'm living with my boyfriend and some friends. I don't pay for rent, utilities, or internet. And for the most part, no one is paying any extra for me to be here except for my boyfriend, who provided the offer. Second, what part of your brain makes you think I can pay for internet monthly with a nonreplenishing 5 bucks? How, pray tell, does that make any sense? If you're not going to read the replies I've already given, just don't post. -- Posted by Shyloh at 4:22 pm on Jan. 31, 2007 Quote: from Anonymous at 3:17 pm on Jan. 31, 2007 Quote: from balladofjayne at 6:23 pm on Jan. 30, 2007    Then why do you have the internet?     Did you even READ the other posts? I already explained that once. I'm living with my boyfriend and some friends. I don't pay for rent, utilities, or internet. And for the most part, no one is paying any extra for me to be here except for my boyfriend, who provided the offer.   Second, what part of your brain makes you think I can pay for internet monthly with a nonreplenishing 5 bucks? How, pray tell, does that make any sense? If you're not going to read the replies I've already given, just don't post. jesus calm down, you didn't explain it as clearly as you thought obviously. God just because life's hard doesn't mean you should act like a bitch. Life's tough get over it. -- Posted by Anonymous at 4:27 pm on Jan. 31, 2007 So yeah. Issue's resolved and I'm tired of getting replies unrelated to the original post. I asked a moderator to lock the topic for me.