The Derping Continues · 11:19pm Jul 24th, 2016
Howdy howdy! Derply here with another monthly update on how I'm doing. State of the author equals state of the story, after all.
Sooooo I've recently found myself homeless, in a sense. Family and friends are currently helping me out, thankfully, but I no longer have the privacy I once worked so darn hard to maintain. It sucks, but it actually is an improvement in the long run. My former roommate was the source of a good chunk of my depression and suicidal thoughts, so finally washing my hands of him will do me some real good. Took me four years, but better late then never. The recovering is currently in progress, though the lack of a place to call mine and mine alone is really hurting me in another way. I can't write for one thing (not like I was doing a whole lot of that in my last home, but you know what I mean), and I can't comfortably begin my transitioning at my own leisure (yeah that's still another issue entirely; one better saved for another discussion).
So I'm down one sack of troubles, but I gained another all together. I have a place to sleep, but not a place to live. It stinks, but what can you do? If there's ANY good news out of all this, though, it's this:
I finally found work!
Looking at about 55 hours a week and pretty okay pay. It uses my skills, which I love, and the working condition is much better. My family is still going to pressure me into getting something that 100% requires my degree, which isn't very helpful, but at least for now I can start working towards regaining the money that was stolen from me and eventually purchase a new home.
After that... who knows? All I can say is that the future is looking brighter, more so then it has in YEARS.
Maybe it won't be long before you see me again now ;)
Love,
-Derply
Does that include overtime?
And, the unfortunate truth in this day is: a job is better than no job. Especially if it's a decent job, even if that decent job is not what you want to do.
However: Congratulations!
I... I would guess you mean you moved back in with family, but what it sounds like is you're sleeping on someone's couch for the time being.
But if you gotta get away from a terrible living situation you still gotta.
Things do seem like they're lookin up. I'm happy for ya.
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Thank you for your support
The hours, unfortunately, are actually the result of TWO separate jobs, so no overtime pay for me. One of those is partially commission based though, so I will be getting some bonuses on top of a salary. Not too shabby if I do say so myself
As for the "sounds like you're sleeping on a couch" bit... well it sounds that way because it's partially true. I'm being purposely vague on that and the job because... *sigh*... because my former roommate's final text to me before I blocked him was that he's secretly been reading my blog and stories.
Bleh.
Yeah... But, anyways, it's because of that that I'm not giving out specifics at the moment. Take heart that I DO have A bed in my possession and I AM being taken care of. The how's are a bit up in the air, but the bottom-line is that I am OKAY!
... A bit emotionally drained... but OKAY
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Ah... Well that's... not quite as good...
Still better than no job.
Understood.
Good luck
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Thank you ^_^
Great to hear you are doing better and only improving, looking forward to the day where your biggest dilemma is what to have for dinner tomorrow and you can keep writing with us if still interested.
Best of wishes.
Goodness.
Good luck dude. I know we're like, complete strangers, but feel free to PM me if you ever need someone to just chat with or something.
I was just about to write the annual PM when I decided to check my feed.
Glad to hear things are looking up for you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that they stay that way.
Derp on, man. Derp on. 'I really wish there was an emote of Derpy saluting'
Glad things are starting to look up
also glad you have a place to sleep.
may you have much better luck and congratulations on finding work. best of luck.
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Me too, man. Me too. And yes, I think Ponies and writing needlessly dark/sad/hilarious stories about them is still very much a thing I wish to do. Hopefully life will let me again
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Thank you all for the best wishes. Hopefully I can someday return to form, so that this blog isn't the only thing I'm producing on this site