Anyone else really struggle to make it through life at some point?

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

hey, sence 15, iv had to take care of my mom through her divorce, depression, moving, not having money due to the divorce. untill i was 20. iv had to grow up real fast. and with no help from any family.

See, could have put that at first. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I've had major health issues that resulted in me not being able to work for 2 years, but it wasn't too much of a struggle because my GF made enough to support both of us and I designed enclosures to help pay the bills.

Dam, 2 years! What kind of major health issues did you have if you dont mind me asking. I understand if you dont want it public.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

See, could have put that at first. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

yes.

i missed out on years of being a kid. dont mind me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[KARLEON 10+ year member]

i've gone through some tough times myself this past year, with my parents divorce, and moving out on my own. but obviously it doesn't amount to your struggles. i have a long way to go as only being 19, but i appreciate everything i have, and hate it when friends just takeeverything for granted. friend of mine gets everything handed to him, even his job he has now was gotten buy his parents. but shit, you gotta grow up sometime. reality will slap him in the face one day.
but good inspriational story btw. and umm.. how was the movie? it looks good

**** man, we had the exact same thoughts. I also have a friend who gets EVERYTHING handed down to him. Even his job. He has a lil girl and dont take care of her like a real daddy should. he would rather kick it with us and what not. I honestly dont understand people who have no drive for life.

 

[Priest 10+ year member]

At 17 I was given a full ride scolarship to play football for Stanford. That summer while at practice I destroyed my right knee. After two surgeries and docs telling me that my football career was over my scolarship was pulled. I got a job through a temp agency and my brother and I got a place together. My brother was working on his degree I wanted to do what I could to help him. While working I balooned up to 340lbs (6') because of the knee issue and me still eating like I was playing football. I got laid off and was living on unemployment while trying to get another job. Things got bad and I was about a week from being homeless.

I got another temp job and had dedicated myself to working my *** off. My temp assignment was susposed to be 3 months. That was a little over 13 years ago. I got hired on and have worked my way up through the ranks. I started off shipping and recieving in a warehouse. Today I'm married, own a home, and should top the 6 figure salary the middle of next year (oh and I'm back down to 225lbs). This year alone I have been able to do amazing thing like go fishing in Alaska and vacation in Orlando and Hawaii. By working hard my brother was able to get his engineering degree, loves his job and makes a fantastic salary.

I'm proud of what I've ben able to do and I always try to remember that the person I am is a direct results of my experiences.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

I think most of us here have had some hard times. Its great to hear of all the great stories that have come out of hardships in ones life. My mother died when I was 12 and basically had to raise myself since my dad traveled all the time. Was bad into drugs for a few years and pulled myself out of it. Now I have a fresh start in a new town (DFW) and going to school and trying to find a desent job. Its about character and I always try to remember that "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

At 17 I was given a full ride scolarship to play football for Stanford. That summer while at practice I destroyed my right knee. After two surgeries and docs telling me that my football career was over my scolarship was pulled. I got a job through a temp agency and my brother and I got a place together. My brother was working on his degree I wanted to do what I could to help him. While working I balooned up to 340lbs (6') because of the knee issue and me still eating like I was playing football. I got laid off and was living on unemployment while trying to get another job. Things got bad and I was about a week from being homeless.
I got another temp job and had dedicated myself to working my *** off. My temp assignment was susposed to be 3 months. That was a little over 13 years ago. I got hired on and have worked my way up through the ranks. I started off shipping and recieving in a warehouse. Today I'm married, own a home, and should top the 6 figure salary the middle of next year (oh and I'm back down to 225lbs). This year alone I have been able to do amazing thing like go fishing in Alaska and vacation in Orlando and Hawaii. By working hard my brother was able to get his engineering degree, loves his job and makes a fantastic salary.

I'm proud of what I've ben able to do and I always try to remember that the person I am is a direct results of my experiences.

Good story!

I also had played sports. Was in baseball for better part most of my life. Well about 18 years to be excat. Anyway I got into a bad car accident and it really screwed my knee up bad. I actually need surgery on that as well, lol! I really am falling apart and only 30 now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Still, I had many tryouts with minor league teams and was doing really good. Thought at one time I might have at least a minor league career. I was cool with that as they can make some decent money. Well all that went to shit after my accident. Thing was, I at that time was dating a girl who was 3 months pregnant with another guys kid and she already had two and didnt want this. The day I was going to give her money for an abortion was the day I got in my car accident. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif Karma is a biotch! Anyway, I strayed away from sports and just joined the working force and did alright till I lost everything for the most part which is on page 1 on this thread. Just, your post kinda reminded me what I had back in the hayday. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I think most of us here have had some hard times. Its great to hear of all the great stories that have come out of hardships in ones life. My mother died when I was 12 and basically had to raise myself since my dad traveled all the time. Was bad into drugs for a few years and pulled myself out of it. Now I have a fresh start in a new town (DFW) and going to school and trying to find a desent job. Its about character and I always try to remember that "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

Amen!

Quote of the entire thread! Shit of the year maybe. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Priest 10+ year member]

Good story!

I also had played sports. Was in baseball for better part most of my life. Well about 18 years to be excat. Anyway I got into a bad car accident and it really screwed my knee up bad. I actually need surgery on that as well, lol! I really am falling apart and only 30 now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Still, I had many tryouts with minor league teams and was doing really good. Thought at one time I might have at least a minor league career. I was cool with that as they can make some decent money. Well all that went to shit after my accident. Thing was, I at that time was dating a girl who was 3 months pregnant with another guys kid and she already had two and didnt want this. The day I was going to give her money for an abortion was the day I got in my car accident. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif Karma is a biotch! Anyway, I strayed away from sports and just joined the working force and did alright till I lost everything for the most part which is on page 1 on this thread. Just, your post kinda reminded me what I had back in the hayday. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Thanks, the company is actually relocating me to the Canton area the first half of next year. The beer is on me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Thanks, the company is actually relocating me to the Canton area the first half of next year. The beer is on me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Canton isnt too far from me. Maybe an hour, if that. Good luck on the move.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

ive struggled plenty, but its a long story and i doubt anyone would read it.

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

I have myself. I had a great college education and after school I decided that I really wanted to sell cars. I tried it and disliked it very much. After a while of job hunting I couldn't find anything so I took a job as a shift manager at a crappy pizza place. I hated my job, I was miserable everyday I was there. I lived paycheck to paycheck paying all of my bills but only rationing about 5 bucks a day for food. Thank god my girlfriend helped me out with food. Then one day I made the right phone call and got a job traveling around the nation doing IT work for nursing homes/hospitals/pharmacy's. This job pays for all my food, plane tickets, hotel rooms and they don't skimp on anything. Downside is I am gone 5 days a week, but I'm not married or have any kids so I'm good with that.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

This came out because i saw " The Pursuit of Happyness" last night. But basically, have any of you guys really struggled to make it through some rough times? For me, it was about 6-7 years ago. My 2nd son was just born and me and my gf at the time lived in a very small 1 bedroom apartment. I worked at a local stamping/powder coating facility making $9.00 an hour and we had no car and no close family or friends that could watch the kids every now and then. Luckily, i only lived 2 blocks from my job so i could walk there, but many days i went to work with an empty stomach and no lunch because i spent every dime on food for the kids and paying rent and utilities. Hell, we didn't even have a phone or cable tv cause we could not afford it.
Then i got lucky one day and a guy i knew who owned a junk yard, sold me a 89 Ford taurus that was pretty beat down for $65. It ran really good to my suprise and i used it to find a better job making $12 an hour with lots of overtime available. So i saved up some more money and bought my gf a car so she got a job at JCPenney's selling shoes. Then about 2 years ago, i got another job, where i still work at, that paid $15.25 to start and now i'm up to $25 an hour and my wife still sells shoes. We are not hurting for money anymore, have 4 cars, cable TV and a full refridgerator, and are currently saving up the 20% down needed to build our own home.

At times, it was realy tough for me, especially since i was in the army and never needed anything. Sometimes, i really questioned my ability to be a provider for my family and even at one point was toying with the notion of *******. So i just wanted to say to everyone, that if you keep your head up and really focus on your goals, you can reach them.

Anyone else?

yea i've been there, life is tough at times. i even got to the point that i attempted *******, go figure, but since then i've learned that life will always have its ups and downs. jst gotta learn to climb back up out of the hole when u fall in it

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

yea i've been there, life is tough at times. i even got to the point that i attempted *******, go figure, but since then i've learned that life will always have its ups and downs. jst gotta learn to climb back up out of the hole when u fall in it

Fall down 7 times get up 8

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Man...many inspirational stories here. I don't really have one because everyone expects me to succeed. That's my only sadness, trying to keep up with what everyone expects of me.