Depressed, How do i make money?

[Peter Ngo]

I am so sorry to hear about that man.

But guys please why so hard to him? he is depressed and yes he is whining, but still, not everybody is strong enough to jump straight to work.

To OP, i think the only way to have 800USD now is to get a loan, because i highly doubt if all your sites can be sold in total of 800 bucks.

7 days is kind of narrow, not many things you can do now.

Man, really wish you luck
Peter

 

[homme143]

Hey guys!

WOW - T.H.A.N.K.Y.O.U
Some of the messages above are tough (hammering my nuts!) But you guys have a point.

I appreciate all your message and advice and tips - EXCEPT for one guy who called me a beggar.
Last i checked, i wasn't begging - i did offer to sell my websites, and also ask for advice/help to make money - like a job i can do - i am definitely sure i NEVER asked for money - so no (you sad heartless sod - when you fall and go through some shit time, i hope noone helps you and remember what you said to someone else) i was not begging.

Anyway - just to let you know, in case some of you didn't get my earlier posts - i'm a young guy who opened my own preschool - cause i love kids, and i love education - but i've failed. There's nothing else to say. I've tried, and i've tried. I'm on my own now.

So my rent wasn't referring to my home rent (i've already moved in with my parents) - i was referring to rental for my preschool. I've sold alot of things - furniture, electronics, etc - to raise what i can, but i'm short of that amount. Two more months before my contract ends.

Its my first school, and forgive me if this hit me hard, i just have noone else to go to, and a community of people where i could feel less shame to ask for advice/help is was what i sort of needed. I can't get a loan because of some rules in this country, so no loan for me.

Also - that's the main reason i can't really get a job, because i have to settle the things in the school, close shit and stuff. I'm going to get some weekend work, we'll see what gumtree/craigstlist has to offer.

I will PM some of you since you are interested on some of my websites (thank you) - and if you work you think i can do online, i'm open - except selling myself.

I'm sorry if my feeling depressed and a failure upsets and angers you; but try put yourself in my shoes - on your own, your first business - a proper school - fails, you're stuck nowhere and the company collecting rent has no mercy.
Try a little bit of empathy some of you

Anyway, to almost all of you - really, thanks for the tip, i'm gonna read again all the replies and see if i can grab some of your advice and tips and use them.
I am applying for work for next month, but for this month i'm stuck.

Wish me luck guys

 

[amir007_hyd]

can u share the details

 

[Wilson Grant Fisk]

Hey guys!
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Wish me luck guys

Good Luck.

 

[moose942]

Build some decent websites, rank em, collect $$$$$

Understand?

 

[Junkfood00]

Sell your computer and your phone.. sell anything you absolutely don't need.

 

[GigaGorilla]

Make another run at it man and try to be successful. We always learn and come back better.

 

[homme143]

MAtt - thisisacoolname - i just saw your video, thanks Mr.
Thank you very much - its boosting my confidence, boosting me a little bit more.

life's kicking me hard man - give me a little bit more time to pick myself up, alright guys.. but i'm trying... i'm trying.

 

[homme143]

If anyone wants themes from Elegant Themes, or some from Appthemes - just let me know. I want to share.

 

[SirTimberWolf]

That's the spirit. Keep your chin up and go get what you need to make it work out. I wish you the best of luck, don't forget to breathe now and again, it does wonders for the psyche.

 

[johnnyr860]

The key to success is to never give up. Keep on going. Maybe you won't reach your goals right away but if you keep on trying someday out there you may find a golden system that works great for you into making you money and getting you just what you need. The key is to keep on trying and to never give up. I know the road seems long right about now but it will be well worth it in the end. I hope you are able to take success in the advice given from different members on this forum and can find what you need. Good luck.

 

[GigaGorilla]

I wish you the best of luck but I would recommend concentrating on one thing bro. You are mixed up into tooo many things
Do one thing and do it well.

 

[matt1972]

The gods reward the strong.. and punish the weak. Don't ask me why, I'm not a god. Tilt your head back until your chin comes above your shoulders and say "I'm going to accomplish this!" Then go back to work.

 

[IamNRE]

Update?

 

[Retsam5]

Google adsense is great way to make money from home. I make $2,000+ a month

Maybe you can donate to OP instead of showing off.

OP, just realized I argued with you on the Theme forum the other day, didn't know your situation. Sorry for that. Anyway, even though you're in a tough bind, don't get depressed because depression decreases your motivation and gets you stuck in a very bad cycle. Look at the positive side of things: this is a new challenge, an important challenge. Some people get lazy while they try to make money because they have lots of time, not you though, you have a week so stay motivated! And right now your main goal is to pay your rent, so unless you're making a hundred dollars a day with IM, I suggest you forget about it for a week and find some quick gigs to pay that off first.

Some things I can think of to help are:
1. Get a loan. It'll help you out fast and let you have more time to figure out how you can get a steady income.
2. Instead of crowd sourcing for cash from your friends, offer to do odd jobs for them for some quick cash. Find local jobs on craigslist and ask around for work.
3. Sell your stuff, or even, rent your stuff to friends who are willing to pay for it.
4. Pawn some things for some quick cash.

Your goal is to make $120 a day for the next 7 days. I'm sure you can do it if you put your mind to it. Stay positive, focused, and get it done! Good luck and I hope to hear your success story/journey post in the journey forums.

 

[yafranki901]

Do you have any friends that can give you some idea or help, they should know what you are good at, so ask them first.

 

[homme143]

Hi guys!
How are you?

Wow, its been a while - i got an email from the site with someone asking to check on me, check on my status.

First of all; a quote, "When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.
The 14th Dalai Lama (1935).

So many things have changed, and i'd be lying if i am to say i'm all good; but hey its different.

So since the last time, i applied for PLENTY of loans (minus those from loansharks) and i prayed hard, i sold plenty of things - and i managed to pay for one more month of rent for my school, and i managed to buy me sometime to work on other things.

I've abandoned projects or activities that were not going to benefit me in the immediate period. Things got better.
And then it got worse again.

You know the strangest thing is? Its actually still a bit more shit, but somehow, i am not panicking as much as i did? Like, i've stopped putting myself down, and thinking about suicide. (i did think of it 2-3 weeks ago).

What happened in Nov? My partner dumped me, i got cheated by a school who promised to take over my premise but bullied me to agree to things, and now i'm homeless.
Serious.

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH.. Landlord kicked me out - can you imagine, being homeless in a modern country lie Singapore. Not a lot of people know, its my third day now. I still go back to that apartment to change and stuff (and feed my cat) but i can't sleep there, so every night i've been sleeping on the street. Smart thinking today though, i packed a blanket, cause its been raining and its been darn cold.

See how my attitude has changed a little? It could be the shock at being dumped, or i just got tired of feeling screwed up and self-abusing myself. Numbness?

Breakup
Its been 3 weeks now, and i'm still in shock. I go to this park every evening to cry, and it helps me. We all need to let off steam. I thought the relationship was doing ok, but i guess i didn't pay it much attention. How could i really? I was (still am) going through rough, rough, rough times. I wish i did though, and i thought i was ex was the love of my life, but i guess not.
So, yes, tears in the evening, in the daytime i numb myself.

Homeless
What can i say, landlord kicked me out. I wasn't a dick, he was. I got home one evening, and i told him i didn't want to talk (he wanted to give me advice about life; i was exhausted, i wanted to to be left alone). He lost his cool, i lost my cool. He told me he's taking everything back, and i was gone.
I said i'll take everything once i find a place to stay, including my cat.
Its cool - they say, "When shit hits, it comes together at the same time". I guess its ok, cause the numbness and shock from my breakup is sort-of a cushion from this one.
Hey, i get to gaze into the sky, talk to the start and moon. Things will get better.
I hope, and i've been praying. Pray for me guys

Bullying/Cheating
What can i say; my luck. Sigh.
You guys remember i started a preschool, and its failed and i'm stuck with needing to pay $6000/month (when i'm already borke?). Well, i have two more months left before the contract ends, and so this school approached me and said they would like to take over those two months so they could expand and move in and open by the beginning of 2014. I happily agreed.
Last week we had a meeting, they changed shit, and now they are bullying me to give them plenty of free stuff, and i was cornered. Those stuff i need to sell to pay for food and shit, ya know.
Anyway, in my desperation i agreed, and they are to come back to me this week.
I have not felt as bullied and as vulnerable; breakup, homelessness and now this.

So thats me right now.
This morning, however, i told myself i'm ready to stand up and FIGHT through the next two months. One that is over, things will get better. And hopefully i'll stop sleeping on the street.

Guys, i have opened a fundraiser, the link is http://youcaring.com/helpschool
I just need to endure through these two months, and then i'll be free to pick up the pieces. What i would love if you could so kindly to drop any donation, if not; to share this with people and hopefully they would help.

The good thing is right now, is i'm not sitting down crying and hating myself and wanting to kill myself. Like i said, i think the numbness from the breakup helps. And i'm so tired of feeling the self-pity.
Someone suggested i do this, so there!

Proud of me?
Any advice and suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, any help on there if you want to be featured as a contributor on my school's website, please let me know.

Lastly but MOST DEFINITELY NOT LEAST; i want to thank you.
You know what i love about the internet? Strangers sharing kindness, generosity, advice and even, a shoulder to cry on. I don't have family who can help me, and trust me; i've been on personal websites asking for people to sit with me at the park just so i can cry.

The battle isn't over yet, but i'm working on finishing and winning the last few steps; and i know i can. So thank you for your kindness, fellow strangers, fellow human beings. You don't know what it does to others when you do certain things. Life is love, and when you can show kindness to someone else, it speaks volumes about yourself.

I'm not suicidal anymore; the battle is still on; but i don't intend on killing myself anymore.

 

[IamNRE]

Its great that you are not feeling like hurting yourself any more, but what steps or actions are you taking to change the situation?

Can you please tell us more about that....

Also, If someone gives you the 2 months of rent, what will happen then? Will the school then automatically work or will you just be in the same place you are now needing another month's rent?

Is this a free school or government funded or private school? What is the business model of that school?

 

[lord1027]

The next step is you need a job. Now you might come back and tell me there are no jobs in your location but I would consider that to be bullshit. There are always jobs out there but we tend to overlook the ones we consider beneath us.
Take whatever job you can find and then work your nuts off. You can then take pride in yourself for doing what is necessary to improve your current position in life. In time you will see your problems ease up and you will be able to breathe a little easier and THEN you can start looking at other ventures.

So stop whining and get to work.

Good Luck.

Well, we do not know where from is the OP. Where I live, if you earn 800$/month you're pretty much a "successful guy". I belive most people live with less $350/month, so yeah, sometimes that's not the solution.

Maybe my advice is not great, but if you're good at something and need quick money, try doing gigs on fiverr, Craigslist or other places like that. I would not recommend you to sell your laptop (I believe that's what you're using), if you are planning on selling those websites. Try some freelancing, submit your gigs on every site you know and work like hell. I believe you might have a change. Good luck!

 

[homme143]

Hi IamNRE

Thank you; i think the sudden breakup really got to me, and although i got dumped 8th Nov, the shock of it all is still numbing after weeks. It has been intense struggling the few months, and its still hard, but just knowing two months - two months left! - somehow i feel a little push. And again, the shock, its weird, its sort of carrying me through. Like; instead of going through the pain of my failures, the pain of my heartbreak is way too overpowering to ignore. Does it make sense?
But what have i been doing? I'm moving round like a zombie; and because my social life involved just my ex the last 1 year, i pushed myself to meet new, cool people to hang out with, maybe a mate or two - i'm anti relationship right now, and no way in hell am i going to meet anyone of the other sex - and guess what? I made a new friend! He went through the same thing i am - the breakup - and he and his girlfriend broke up when he left India to come study here.
It helped that he understands, and has been an amazing mate, a listening.

I've really been trying to be optimistic about things as much as possible, i'm entering the anger stage where i'm hating things about the ex (not the healthiest, i know, but its helping me not worry through the other stuff).
Also, guess what - when i couldn't focus on anything, frustrated, torn, and just screwed up, i've started this little thing - check out www.listeningheartscampaign.com
i'm on my own here in the country (obviously, or i wouldnt be homeless) and i know how it feels to really be alone, and i'm lucky i've got a new buddy to hang with and cry - but i think other people might not have a buddy to cry on, so why not share what i can.
What do you guys think of the website?

Its helping me, creating that website. Don't worry, i haven't abandoned the other resposnibilities - i can't, still have two more horrible months left - but the bits of time i needed an escape, that was it. Its helping me heal, in a way.

If someone passes on the two months rent; then my contract with that premise is done. The contract ends in two months, so my struggles right now is to get to pay those two months, and then i'm free from it. Off my shoulders, off the chains. Free to work on my life, and getting better.

Man, its been a horrid, horrid life changer. I've lost almost everything, noone in this country knows im homeless (and they shouldnt.) This school is a private school i started with my own money; its a my own start-up. I've learnt alot, both business and life lessons. Saying, "once bitten, twice shy". I wasn't ready, i thought i was. I thought i had a good formula, a good plan.
But it didnt work out, i've failed. I've been a teacher 8 years, all young kids, mainstream kids and special needs. Somehow, this didnt work. And i have to pay for it, in every sense.
All i want right now, is to free myself; so i can start rebuilding my life again.
Starting with getting a job to pay for a shelter over my head, that would be a good start.

I asked GOD this morning, i said, "i think i'm ready to get up on my feet". And so i'm thinking positive right now.

Someone asked me once what i planned to do with what i've done. I did say, i might run as a education provider running programmes in OTHER schools, so i wont need the rent and utilities. But thats a maybe; i'm too tired, torn and down to want to do it for now.