I am Back!!!!!!!!

[DarkWitch]

Well it certainly has been awhile since my last posting. I havent
been near a comp for at least a few months (still having post computer withdraw :) ). I am getting ready to move to Colorado.
My :uzi: parentals havent been told (thankfully :thumbsup: ) they have been giving me a hard time and have been threating to kick me out. I have a job and i usually work five to six days a week plus i help around the house. I guess the main three reasons by me wanting to move is my :uzi: parentals, my friend lives out there (wants me to live with him) and the fact that there is nothing in southern va. well I am gonna post a poll and get everyones opinion on what they think i should do it will help me make my choice.

DarkWitch
Keeper of the Darkened Woods

[Raydreamer]

Welcome back ;)
When you say live in your car....is it a car or a van? If it's a van then i'd say live in the van and live the travellers life!

[DarkWitch]

Its a car. Not having any luck finding a place so it maybe left to that. Well I guess I cant expect to have loving parents like all my other friends.

[materra]

Wow, you are in the thick of it aren't you? Since I am a practical Witch here is my 2 cents worth.

If you are not an adult (in the US that means 18 and up) please try to stay with the parental units until then. If you are in physical danger you need to report them if you are underage and get Child Protective services involved. Finish school, or at least graduate highschool (you can graduate early in some states so check that out) , and save money like crazy for your escape plan. Get as much support and help from other adults and friends in you life as you can. If you do have to report your folks to the state, use all the special services you can to get ahead... including Tech schools, college etc.

If you are an adult, phew... good. Now the fhe adult plan: Don't lose your job....jobs are very scarce and you need to save up some money. If your job will support you well enough for a roommate situation..get thee hence. If not- start saving. Living in a car is almost impossible and very unsafe for anyone. You also get cold, dirty and cops can roust you.

Find a roommate situation in a place you want to be, with at least one friend and urban enough to find jobs. Make sure your car is in very good repair before you leave. Learn as much maintance about it as you can. Pack a few car tools, your car info, belongings and then move. Try to have at least someplace safe to go to directly, like the friend you mentioned. Try to have about 2 months money for yourself to live on or deposit money for a place to live. Ship any valuables and duplicate documents, like a birth certificate etc. to General Delivery at the US Post office in the Largest City to your self the same day you leave. Send it the slowest way possible.... and it will be there when you arrive.

Be very prepared to live lean and save every cent you can. Do eat properly so you stay healthy. Do take a daily vitamin, do take care of your dental/teeth, if you have insurance now and it covers it, get your teeth checked and cleaned before leaving. Remember to use planned parenthood for medical emergencies. Or free clinics in large urban areas. Use community mental health programs to help with the stress of this major undertaking. Also to heal up from your pain dealing with your parents.

I truely wish you well, as some of the other folks here know I truely believe sometimes the only thing a person can do is survive their parents as best they can. Then make a wonderful life for themselves as the best revenge. Oh and get lots of therapy. Healing is a process that goes on throughout our lives if our parents made us walking wounded.

Brightest Blessings

[Derry]

I'd listen to materra. She's really good at this stuff and full of wisdom. Jobs are very hard to find, believe me I know. Take care of yourself and be careful. Best wishes to you.

[materra]

8O... well full of something....8O
The wisdom is questionable depending on who you talk to but I am undeniably practical and have road tested a couple of things in my day. Thanx for the vote of confidence Derry.... :)

[mol]

Welcome back!

[Sabrina]

Greetings!!!!!! Darkwitch

Hon - I vote you Move to Denver....can I go in your suitcases?
I've just returned from there (if you saw my post 'Back from Denver") Where I spouted on and on about what a great Pagan Community they have there.

It was really difficult to come back home.
I went there to paint a mural for my friends who just opened up a coffee shop. (they also own a metaphysical/magickal store)....

I met like 30 people I'd gladly have as good friends and hang out with as much as possible.
Perhaps my own well here sooooo dry...it was llike water to a thirsty person...
but damn...to go out everynight with a group of people - like minded - were the topics are so diverse and interesting to discuss or debate...
ahhhhh.....
if I believed in heaven...thats what I'd have to call it
LOL

Denver is fantastic. Get there anyway you can LOL.
But thats just my opinion.
email me if you wish and I'll hook you up with some great people you can tell them I was your contact even....
there was much mutual adoption. LOL

Let me know if you go....I'd like to hear that you fair well, of course!

[DarkWitch]

Well i moved out not to long after i wrote that message and im currently living just 10miles south of Boulder in a little town called Lafayette. Im really enjoying Colorado. I found a job with in three days of my move in boulder and i just started college in Thornton Co. Things are going well ive got broadband now so i will try to be online more my cell phone has aol so if any of you guys wanna drop a line to say hello my screen name is nilavonfrost for aol and yahoo. :spaceman: