Reply #26: Some luck... [View All]

[Rjnerd]

Well, I have a few advantages. One is that my grandmother's estate is not going to evict me (My SO still pays her share of the rent). She has taken over the utility bills (for the most part), and her company provides my health insurance (they don't care if domestic partners aren't same sex). (since I supported her when she went back to school 12 years ago, its not as once sided as it could be)

I haven't bought anything non-essential in a long time. I have spent my savings, including much of my 401k. I am in hock to the credit card companies. I get an occaisional lecture gig. Sold some of my tool accumulation. Expect to be tapped out in about 3 months...

Of the things that I consider the luckiest, is the rent situation, followed by health insurance. Even with the coverage, medication costs me over 100/month. (some things aren't generic, and I am taking 3 medications for diabetes, two for another chronic condition, plus the testing supplies)