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hamsterjill

(15,222 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:38 AM Mar 2020

So, I have this date that keeps coming up on my phone calendar

We had tickets for a community theater production in early April. It’s been canceled already.

I should delete it from my phone. But I haven’t for some reason.

Every time I see it, it reminds me that I used to have a life. One that doesn’t exist any more. One that won’t exist again.

I lost my job. I can’t find another one. I’m to old for anyone to hire me anyway but too young to retire.

I’m not the only one I know, but damn, I just want my life back.

I should really delete that thing from my phone!

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So, I have this date that keeps coming up on my phone calendar (Original Post) hamsterjill Mar 2020 OP

Unemployment available to tie you over ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #1

I'm applying. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #3

I'm sending you a virtual hug... NewDayOranges Mar 2020 #2

Thanks. Sending one back to you. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #4

Do not despair. Really. I'm 72 and would love to be able to fully retire and not having to... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Tikki Mar 2020 #6

magicarpet

(14,155 posts)

1. Unemployment available to tie you over ?

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:41 AM

Mar 2020

hamsterjill

(15,222 posts)

3. I'm applying.

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:44 AM

Mar 2020

But I expect the very “red” former employer to fight it.

Thank you for the sanity.

NewDayOranges

(692 posts)

2. I'm sending you a virtual hug...

Reply to hamsterjill (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:41 AM

Mar 2020

hamsterjill

(15,222 posts)

4. Thanks. Sending one back to you.

Reply to NewDayOranges (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:46 AM

Mar 2020

We all need each other right now.

This situation - coupled with the numerous information around that older people should just be written off if they get this virus has me a little unsettled these days.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

5. Do not despair. Really. I'm 72 and would love to be able to fully retire and not having to...

Reply to hamsterjill (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:49 AM

Mar 2020

worry about working to pay the bills.

Just work for what I enjoy and feel to be worthwhile, not because the cable bill is due.

At this point in my life, even with very little future compared to my past life, I have learned, if nothing else, that as bad as it gets, it's never really that bad.

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