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In reply to the discussion: I'm so sick of being poor [View all]Amerigo Vespucci
(30,885 posts)I've shared some of what's happened to me over the last three years on DU, and I'm not in the mood to do a replay tonight, but suffice it to say that while the things you're describing do sting, you're not alone.
And I APPLAUD you for your HONESTY in saying "And, yes, I do realize people have it worse. That does nothing to make me feel better."
I've given my time and my often limited resources to help those less fortunate, and looking at broken lives all around me is a humbling experience.
But when I hurt, I hurt. Just like you. I feel compassion for people who are suffering but when I'm the one suffering, more often than not, all I can feel is my own pain.
Hang in there. Always keep faith in better days ahead, even when you can't see them.