Unemployed, crippled and depressed. A confessions.

In 2017 I decided to leave a very successful career in social work, I sold my house, had a tiny house on wheels built and found a little piece of land to rent and live off grid , by myself. Although it is hard, especially the winters, I have never regretted my decision, even though I am a lot poorer :)

I'm broken right now, as well. I'm very sad and filled with feelings of hopelessness. I know that many other people are hurting as well.

The person who is reading this comment, I wish you great success, health,love❤and happiness❤

Nature is Health. Sickness is society!

I've been a supervisor in Motor & Home Insurance for the past 18years. My entire job is taking the angry customer calls or turning people down for things. It's hard for "outsiders" to understand how soul crushing these jobs are... keeping your morale up day in day out is HARD

I lost my job last month, I am crying as I write this, you have touched my heart. Thank you for sharing.

This is so healing to hear. Right now I am unemployed, disabled and depressed. I'm trying to find my reason to live and I also grieve things I used to do. Surf, bike, climb waterfalls. I'm living off my family's charity now, in a small apartment. I'm trying to figure out how to make money. And also a reason to live and be happy. This was encouraging. ❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing. Sorry for what you lost. You are making a beautiful life with what you have now, and it shows how strong you are. So beautiful 😍.

YT pushed this video to me and coincidentally I find myself in the same situation, although I’m in relatively good health and still live in a big city. Today is my last day with the bank so technically I’m unemployed from tomorrow. 20+ years in the bank and hated it especially in the last few years. You are very brave in handling your operation, move off grid and start a YT channel talking about it. I was at the gym this morning while listening to a psychology podcast. The psychologist said whenever we are in a bad situation, just tell yourself that it’s just an experience. We are just here to experience life. This particular experience that you are facing now will pass so you don’t have to carry it around and torture yourself over and over again. Great advice. I’m watching this while having my lunch. On the way to buy lunch, I saw a severely handicapped girl on a wheelchair. Her arms and legs were twisted. Even her head was twisted and her eyes were looking up. It was obvious she couldn’t even speak or eat on her own. I also saw her family taking meticulous care of her. It’s a very tough and frustrating situation and I asked myself whether I will also be so caring and do my best for this girl if she is also one of my family member. The answer is an absolute Yes without a doubt as I know deep inside I’m still a kind and compassionate person. Then something struck me. I asked myself: if I can be so compassionate and caring towards another person in distress, why can’t I love myself the same way? I know I hated myself deep inside including my mistakes to the point of sabotaging myself and getting into depression. I need to learn to love myself again. I know you are also on a journey of loving yourself again so all the best to both of us! Take care and ciao!

You are a good person, face tells. And also very brave, especially for a woman challenging the world and fighting the odds from not a privileged position. Thank you for the inspiration !

My "sliding door" moment was October 27, 2022. I married my husband when I was 19 years old..he passed away from brain cancer after 40 years of marriage on that day. I continue to "try" and navigate through life without him by my side. So much to think about, and not think about. 😞🙏❤

There are 7 billion people on this planet and so there are 7 billion people who can connect with your beautiful journey! Thank you for sharing your inspirational message because this transparency heals others and I believe when we help others we heal ourselves 🥰

sometimes humans forgets that the time on earth is limited and your are not coming back, so search for happiness

Whenever someone speaks from their true heart, it waters the soul of anyone listening. Thank you for watering my soul and reviving my dreams ❤

I am 61 and my "Daddy" passed away from Alzheimer's December 2019. He will always be Daddy to me..just like my 40 year old Son and 38 year old daughter will always be my Babies. Nature can be SO healing. My daddy was a tree surgeon my whole life for the city of Los Angeles California and later a supervisor there. I am so at peace when I am surrounded by trees.🌲❤ Your story is very inspirational 💐

I flew over the Alps in 2011 on my way from Ireland to Medjgourge in Bosina. I could look down and see how beautiful it was. Thank you for this story.

I went through the same thing. I ended up having two surgeries on my low back. It took years to recover the full use of my right leg. I too was a runner. I stopped running, but took up hiking and mountaineering. I learned to adjust, and now I can do things I thought I’d never be able to again. Just keep pushing your physical boundaries, but do it intelligently

You are so courageous. Courageous for leaving your job, courageous for undergoing surgery and letting go and following your heart. You are inspiring.

My mantra to myself is ‘what others think of me is none of my business’ thanks for telling your story, I wish you the best.❤

I am coming out of a deep depression, and this video was so comforting and encouraging. 💛 The losses I’ve experienced in the past few years almost destroyed me. The only way forward is growth. 🌱✨

Thank you, for sharing! I have had a rough life, and still to this day I face difficulties, but God always lifts me back up.