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My prayers are with you. Have memories of being kicked out before. Nothing like watching all your neighbors go through your stuff on the street. Watched others before go through the process before me of getting kicked out. Made some trips out on my own to just return back to the rent house I rent from my mom. My mom has really helped me to become self-reliant. She was there when my wife passed away and the girlfriend after that. She gave me some tough love and even let me have time to get caught up on my bills without kicking my butt to the curb. In getting rid of the credit cards and the checking account I learned how manage my money better. It is a tough row to hoe sometimes but today I am finally independent. I am lucky that I have my mom and she showed me how to make it back to the real world through example because she had to make it on her own when my dad an step dad passed. It is through her experience and compassion that I can stand on my own two feet today. She taught me self-reliance.
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Has anyone heard an update from Ms. Teddy. I have been thinking about her and wondered if anyone had an update. I wish I could help. Hope you are okay Ms. Teddy. My prayers are with you.  
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I haven't heard anything but have been thnking about her also......
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Bumping this to the top, want to know if MsTeddy is okay
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Bumping this to the top again, hoping that someone has heard how she is doing
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Ms. Teddy!!!!!Where are you???
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Bump.
Helloooo Helloooooooo......... Msteddy, where did you go? Kat |
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MsTeddy, there are people thinking of you all over the world, and sending their thoughts, prayers, love and light your way.
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bump ----- Been thinking about Ms. Teddy and wanted this near the top.
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Edited by
mikecom21hotmaiL
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Mon 01/07/08 04:09 AM
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Sorry to hear this, but if its they pets or you
the pets need to go I know its rough, I have a rabbit, in my home, but I too have to be rid of it, because i wont be home to take care of her anymore |
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I know you love your pets. I went through a similar experience years ago. I had to give up my pets to move in with a friend because I was not working at the time. I volunteer in an animal shelter to get my fix.
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Edited by
Jistme
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Mon 01/07/08 04:51 AM
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I've done the homeless thing too.. For far different reasons then you. It can be pretty daunting.
At first working my way out... My expectations were pretty low. I remember getting into a residential hotel and off the streets, in the inner city.. Where I occasionally had to step over a passed out drunk to get out my door, the nightly routine was to go on a cockroach killing spree before bedtime... pick up used syringes in the hallway and stairwell so some little kid would not.. and the only window in the room was looking into the ventilation shaft in the center of the building.. I could hear every conversation, T.V. and radio in every other room above and below. I thought that was paradise, compared to being cold, wet, filthy, sleepless and hungry...which was starting to feel like a permanent state of being... I took a job working for the organization that helped me. Helping others to get off the streets, after that. In a 3 year effort to give back. All in all.. It was a good experience for me. I learned something about humility and judgment, I may not have learned if it never happened. Sometimes God has to go to our extremes to get through to us. What I found while being homeless and working with homeless and the various resource available is this: Both Government and private resources are generally less than what is required to support the community. Those resources are usually thrown at those who are the worst public ills by the communities perception... The ones who are most successful in their own progress usually bypass working directly with government funded programs at first. They network and are represented by someone like I was... who worked for a privately funded resource. They can connect you, if you show you are earnest and part of your solution as opposed to part of your problem, with a variety of programs that can assist you and your pets. The local Catholic Archdiocese is as good an agency as any to start networking with. They may be able to help you directly.. but more importantly, ask for information regarding all the privately funded agencies in your area. I show their phone number as (517) 372-9310 I'll keep good thoughts for you. I might add.. for all the whining we see here.. You were not one of them. Through your venting maybe you reached out and found some encouragement, maybe some guidance that will improve your situation. |
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ditch the pets saying ditch the pets sounds so easy..but it isnt...i could never give up my cat...ever |
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I've done the homeless thing too.. For far different reasons then you. It can be pretty daunting. At first working my way out... My expectations were pretty low. I remember getting into a residential hotel and off the streets, in the inner city.. Where I occasionally had to step over a passed out drunk to get out my door, the nightly routine was to go on a cockroach killing spree before bedtime... pick up used syringes in the hallway and stairwell so some little kid would not.. and the only window in the room was looking into the ventilation shaft in the center of the building.. I could hear every conversation, T.V. and radio in every other room above and below. I thought that was paradise, compared to being cold, wet, filthy, sleepless and hungry...which was starting to feel like a permanent state of being... I took a job working for the organization that helped me. Helping others to get off the streets, after that. In a 3 year effort to give back. All in all.. It was a good experience for me. I learned something about humility and judgment, I may not have learned if it never happened. Sometimes God has to go to our extremes to get through to us. What I found while being homeless and working with homeless and the various resource available is this: Both Government and private resources are generally less than what is required to support the community. Those resources are usually thrown at those who are the worst public ills by the communities perception... The ones who are most successful in their own progress usually bypass working directly with government funded programs at first. They network and are represented by someone like I was... who worked for a privately funded resource. They can connect you, if you show you are earnest and part of your solution as opposed to part of your problem, with a variety of programs that can assist you and your pets. The local Catholic Archdiocese is as good an agency as any to start networking with. They may be able to help you directly.. but more importantly, ask for information regarding all the privately funded agencies in your area. I show their phone number as (517) 372-9310 I'll keep good thoughts for you. I might add.. for all the whining we see here.. You were not one of them. Through your venting maybe you reached out and found some encouragement, maybe some guidance that will improve your situation. I am only 18 years old and i have gone through the homeless thing as well i feel your pain ms. teddy...we are all here for you and want you to know that....I was about 15 or 16 when me and my mom were homeless |
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Ms. Teddy!!!!!Where are you??? I'm thinking if MsTeddy is still in such hard straights, and we have no reason to think otherwise at this point .. then getting on line is the least of her problems. So she may be ok, but just not able to tell us here. Sayin' a prayer she found the proper agencies to assist in her dilemma. This is very sad indeed. 
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teddybear..... I am so sorry for you. I have never been in that situation, so I cannot emphasize with you. However, I will try to give some advice. You said you are eligible for food stamps --- that is good --- it shows you are needy. Can you go back to Welfare/Assistance that gave you the stamps and explain you have been evicted and that you need cash to find a room/apartment? Additionally, since you have been put on the waiting list for medical assistance, can you emphasize that you need to get medical assistance now, that you cannot wait for it.
You said you are waiting/fighting for Social Security. You need to go to whatever free legal aid services are in your area, and get an attorney to represent you. It is very difficult to get Social Security Disability without an attorney. Even with one, it can/will take up to six months or more for you to receive the money, but the good news is that once you receive the money, it will be retroactive, so keep fighting for it. Write some letters to your local and federal senators and representatives, to the chairmen of your state and local republican/democrat party. Also since you are disabled, that gives you certain rights -- write a letter to whatever agency in the township/city/county/state represents disabled/handicapped people. You can find these agencies/persons on the Internet by doing a google search. Above all, when you speak/write to these people, do not vent, do not get pissed off, as you put it. You MUST present yourself as being a reasonable person who is in dire need of help now. When you write your letters you must be sweet and thankful. If you go into any of these offices, you must be low-key and soft spoken. You cannot come off as being an angry nasty person who is not worthwhile helping. I wish you good luck and will pray for you. These are not just words; I am sincere. |
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Edited by
leahmarie
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Mon 01/07/08 05:24 AM
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fadetoblack...... I copied/pasted your post in part ....
"I'm thinking if MsTeddy is still in such hard straights, and we have no reason to think otherwise at this point .. then getting on line is the least of her problems. So she may be ok, but just not able to tell us here." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Teddy has not moved out of her daughter's house yet. If she has then my suspicions are that MsTeddy is hanging out in a public library to keep warm. That is probably why she has access to computers and getting on line. |
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You can get temporary housing in your area. Go to the HUD office in your area en they can assist you until you get on your feet. Takes some paperwork, but you can do it. It IS hard to find a place that will take animals so you need to think about that when setting your priorities. I am attached to my animals, too. I also know I need to survive, as well.
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UPDATE:
Not able to get to a computor easily right now. Made some hard decisions. 1. Am trying to place my pets in homes as we speak. (Hopefully to get them back latter when on my feet). 2. Giving away the rest of my belongings (except what I absolutely need such as clothes and personal nessities) to lighten the burdan of where to put my things. 3. Still working on getting a place to stay- should know more soon. Will let you all know as soon as I know. I am allright and still working on the situation. I sure miss being on here.  Things can only get better from here on out. Hugs to you all and thankyou for your responses and information. Have been checking all avenues out. You know that old saying when life gives you lemons- you make lemonade!!! I have been checking my mail every few days. |
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msteddybear..... my prayers are still with you.
if you need access to a computer, how about going to a public library or a community college? private and public colleges will not permit outsiders to use their computers, but community colleges usually let people who do not belong to the college have access. |
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