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[–] 3 points 1 year ago*

That's...rough. But you chose the correct place, and thank you a lot for sharing what's on your mind.

I'm sorry to know you experienced such a giant loss, and there's likely nothing I can say or do to make it go away. Having to navigate struggles of life through this might seem extremely harsh, too. But sometimes, going through extreme experiences helps us concentrate. So, may we walk through this together?

What we have:

  • No money left, risk of eviction
  • No constant employment
  • Uber work not bringing in enough
  • A feeling of grief on top of it

Now, what can be done?

  • First off, you're correct in addressing your landlord - good call!
  • Next, do you have anyone on the side of friends and family who can help you? There may be reasons you can't or don't want to, but this is the time you should probably explore even less convenient options. This not only includes financial help, but also some of the quick mental support that would allow you to move further.
  • After that, consider what Uber still does bring you, minus maintenance and taxes. Maybe you can scrape something off there?
  • And then, keep looking. Maybe add more options for job search? How do you do this now? There are online offers, but you can also directly come and talk to the store manager about the job options, you can ask friends and family, as maybe they can find come good contacts on their own workplaces, etc.

At some point, I were where you are, and I'm still not always on a stable footing, so I know how much of a mental toll it is, and can only imagine what happens when such a loss comes on top of it. But where you are right now, you have to get into the cold state of mind to survive. I call it "Berserker mode" - there is a goal, we go there, the rest comes second and will be addressed later.

Hope any of this will be helpful, and I would love to hear updates from you going forward.

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