I’m over 50, unemployed and very likely to remain so despite a good college degree and lots of experience. Â In November, my unemployment runs out so I shall be reduced to 400 euros a month – nobody can live on that.
My plan is to rent a chalet on a camping site – in October when it’s not too warm – and burn two hibachi barbecues inside. Â I was planning to do it in my camper, but I want to leave that to my sister and she wouldn’t want it if I’d died in it. Â Plus, I can leave the cat there as it is her second home and hopefully someone will take her in – she is a very nice cat.
I hope to hell it’s not painful, but I remember once waking up feeling very bad when we had left on a gas camping fridge and not opened any windows. Â Maybe if I take plenty of sleeping pills – plus champagne- beforehand I won’t notice.
A nd YES, life can be that bad. Â There is no way on earth I am going to finish my life as a bag lady simply because I can’t find a job. Â I’d rather end my life with dignity.
Still, if someone reading this wants to offer me 3 000 euros a month gross (not likely) I should most likely reconsider.
Sure, it will be sad for my folks, but it’s better than having a vagrant in the family
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“it’s better than having a vagrant in the family” some might disagree with you on this but I dont. My family would also look down on me and ridicule me If I become homeless. I would rather end my life before that and not be known as a fuckin bum who couldnt achieve anything. I once considered that method but it has a risk for failure if the tent isnt airtight. I want to be 1000% sure I dont wake uo in somebodies hospital psych ward
At 60 yrs, I am heading towards a similar situation. Best of luck to you. Hope somehow your finances turn around. Hope mine turns around too, for that matter.
Whatever happens, I wish you a peaceful mind and all the best.