Frustrating situation.. Help needed!
By eftychiap
@eftychiap (349)
Cyprus
October 17, 2007 3:29am CST
Well here is the thing: Me and my husband have a 55 year old friend, who recently suffers from multiple problems! All the bad things have happened to him: He lost his daughter(plane crash), got a divorce from his wife(a really mean and cruel woman, got fired from his job, his car broke down, and finally he has been kicked out from his appartment because he is broke! He came to us for help and we offered him to stay in our house for as long as it takes. We give him some money and give him a ride whenever he needs to go somewhere..etc. The situation at home is really weird though. I don't have much time with my spouse, we can feel comfortable and talk, and money are not enough for all of us. I have to shop, do laundry and cook for 3, and clean the house at the same time. I really don't know what to do..
2 responses
@camels (41)
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17 Oct 07
hi, i would like to say you and your husband,have been very kind and its a wonderfull thing you have done to help this man,I do think you need to take a step back and think for a minute,what this person has been through,wow its a lot for anyone to take,and i would not be surprised at all if he is suffering with depression of some kind,i dont think anyone could go through that much heart ache,and not suffer,I dont know where you are but he made need some help emotionly to get back on track,he would feel that he he is hopeless,and that he has lost everything. i cant begin to imagine how that feels,is there a church or something near you that has someone to help and talk,i am sure with the proper help,he will be able to get himself back on track,and then you will get your life back too, i hope all works out for you all, and i will be thinking of you.
@eftychiap (349)
• Cyprus
17 Oct 07
Thanks for the support. We try to talk to him, comfort and advice him and give him back his self esteem and confidense. I reconcider and now I really feel so bad, that I even thought that this poor man is a trouble to us..Actually it was so selfish from my behalf to think that! When we do one good thing to a person like provide him a shelter when he is so out of track and helpless, we should spoil that with bad thoughts and selfish behavior right?
@eftychiap (349)
• Cyprus
17 Oct 07
I totally agree but the thing is that without a car, he cannot go to job interviews. Me and my husband both work, and usually he stays at home. It is really difficult and his age is a problem as well.
