SMH.
My life was turned upside down in August 2023. I had been living in Spokane and decided to return to the Seattle area because the union job I had paid $15 an hour more over here. I had three weeks of work I was counting on to get me into a new place. It was canceled at the last moment. The union found me work, a job for 90 days and 70 hour work weeks. I showed up ready to work hard. The new boss let me go, he wanted a younger crew. So I have had to live in my car with my dog since then
In October 2023 I was diagnosed with heart failure. I am slowly returning to better health but can only perform desk jobs now. Because I am still living out of my car, I could never properly recuperate. I had Diabetes 2 but can’t cook so I can’t eat properly. I now have full Diabetes and use insulin. My health has been on the decline the entire time.
I found after my heart failure that many people I had helped over the years had ~ vanished. I became an outcast of sorts. I applied for disability and after 14 months waiting was denied. I applied for housing and was deemed a “Low Priority” because I am not an addict, drunk, felon or have a mental illness. I get $450 EBT Cash each month to live on and $292 EBT Food. That’s it!
I did enjoy having a Mistress to correspond with over the past week. It was fun. I know too that even if I found a living wage job now, it will take at least another year to find a place. I can’t handle it any longer and have stopped taking my medication. I’m going to just let whatever takes my life - take me. I’ve had enough disappointment in life.
