Life of Riley?

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Hi everyone, The life of an unemployed is seen by many as a 'life of riley.' I have come to put that to bed! (pardon the pun) I don't spend all day in bed however... I just want to share my take on what it is really like being unemployed. I have been out of work now for 16 months, and yes I have days when I can go out and about and do what I want, but my social life does suffer somewhat. Making friends has never been easy for me. Sometimes I feel disconnected from the real world.(but I do enjoy my own company sometimes.) I tend to do a lot of observing when I am out and about, and I see people with briefcases, suits, dressed nicely and obviously going to work. There is a feeling of nostalgia. I use to be one of those people. You see if you are an early riser like me, you will know that the day does drag and there is only so much you can do especially if you are short of money. Jobseekers allowance actually forces you to be good at budgetting. Well I am and have always been anyway. (good at budgetting) I can actually survive on whatever I have. I am not as materialistic as I use to be. I have had to develop this over the years especially having a home and kids. I would just like to say that I am healthy and I thank God everyday that I am fortunate and blessed to have a meal and a warm home, but the 'Life of Riley' is not all that. I have something to give, but convincing an employer is not so easy. I hate going into the jobcentre, your treated like you have a plague. Anyway, I am enjoying the nice weather and free time, but I want a job. Anyone out there with me on this? Cynthia