Morning

I'm diabetic also. Phase 2 (with no medication) my doctor doesn't believe in medication.

I know for me right now (with my situation) that STRESS is my biggest enemy -- so I have to be doubly careful. I try but Mystique you know my situation right now so you know it's difficult for me.

Stay away from the carbs -- eat fish and chicken and try and stay as calm as possible.

P.S. Be very careful with fasting

Yes, I got your e-mail; thank you

Good morning Angels

Hello and welcome

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Hello and welcome Louis

Well for 35 years I've paid taxes (income tax, sales tax etc). Then through no fault of my own I lost my job 18 months ago. I had to depend on umemployment (which doesn't pay enough to live on; let alone rent and utilities). So I tried to get some help through Public Assistance who said no (for reasons I'm not even going to get into). So I had to resort to my retirement fund to make ends meet which was also tight. I couldn't pay my inocme tax for 2008. Now our government has turned me over to collection -- they don't care either. Taxes suck right now in this world of ours. They tax you on everything. I live in New York and the tax rate is close to 9%.

People out of work who receive unemployment still pay inocme tax if they can afford to have it taken out automatically. It's really sad that people like us don't stand together instead of being like sheep and just take it.

I would like to express my thanks to Gayfifer (Edward) and SummerLady (Patti) who both put a smile on my face today (something I haven't been doing lately). It means so much to me knowing there are Angels who are not afraid to reach out to help someone who is struggling. Thank you all so much.

Go Sage

Good morning all -- hope everyone has a cool and peaceful day.

Go morning Charles

I'm not thinking of drinking Bug -- that won't solve anything and it will make things in my world worse than they are now (if that's possible LOL). It's just doing the right thing -- being a good person, trying to be a better person than the day before, etc. I'm always honest and I've always helped those around me who are worse off than me. But it's the idea of seeking help financially and being told there isn't anything we can do for you -- after 35 years of putting into the system where people healthier than myself have taken advantage of a "free lunch". Is it my race, that I'm a single woman alone with no children, my age? It's quite depressing and scary.

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I just wanted to say thank you again to all the Angels who have touched my life this week. I am in a very scary place right now and I just don't know what more I can do. Alot of you know that I'm an alcoholic with 17 years of sobriety that I don't want to lose over this. Lately, it's very hard to do "the next thing". So I'd like to ask a favor -- could you say a prayer for me tonight asking your Higher Power (whoever He or She is) to keep me safe by not doing or saying anything stupid. I'm going to meetings and talking to my sponsor but it's just not enough. Thank you.

Not in my world; I'm ready, willing and able. Not true in my case anyway.

Hi Mikey -- soooooooooooo good to see you too

Sherry
From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your package. A lot of the items were very badly needed. Thanks for reaching out to me -- it won't be forgotten.

Happy Birthday Girl