ipsissimus666

ipsissimus666 t1_jbq0yw0 wrote

Reply to We are sleep experts from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine – here to answer all of your questions about the health and safety risks associated with daylight saving time and healthy sleep tips to combat the transition. Ask us anything! by AbbyStrangMD

Do you have advice for how people can protect their ‘sleep health’ when they are unable to sleep in a bed regularly?

I sleep in a vehicle and I’ve think I racked up a considerable ‘sleep debt’ between work and stress from not having a place.

What steps can we take to help ourselves when chronically sleep deprived and unable to afford treatment?

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ipsissimus666 t1_j1wrwjh wrote

Reply to comment by patriots201 in Tailor by patriots201

I’ve had blazers taken in for $30; peacoats and overcoats for $40-50.

Darts; hemming; tapering like $20 per piece.

2-4 week turnaround usually.

I’d say it’s worth the money.

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ipsissimus666 t1_j1wq6v8 wrote

Reply to Tailor by patriots201

Drinkwater’s in Cambridge.

They’ve done all manner of alterations for me over the years—simple and otherwise.

Ask for Gary, and they’ll get you sorted.

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ipsissimus666 OP t1_j1h7d32 wrote

Reply to comment by DweadPiwateWoberts in Churches that allow sleeping overnight in their parking lot? by ipsissimus666

I could sell off investments I suppose and get hotel room, my investments are basically my retirement/medical care. And like a lot of people most of my portfolio is in the red.

Yes I could drive back to family—one of who makes enough money to support them—but I have a mentorship and a foothold in a very lucrative profession.

If I find a room on the eastern half of the state for ~$500, I’ll be in good shape.

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ipsissimus666 OP t1_j1h59h9 wrote

Reply to comment by Weird-Traditional in Churches that allow sleeping overnight in their parking lot? by ipsissimus666

I have sought help.

My family has and is helping me.

My ‘dream’ job is simply a job that isn’t as physically demanding as my other the jobs the last 20 years.

I’ve interviewed for several apartments; have numerous Craigslist search queries set to auto-notify.

I realize I may have to leave MA (again) if I can’t make this work. It’d be literally a repeat of what happened last year.

I own a business that I founded in 2012, but left day-to-day operations at the end of last year. I’ll still collect dividends, but I don’t pay myself a salary anymore. My two new jobs are paid hourly, and work is sporadic. The ‘dream’ job is in an unrelated field that passionate about, but I’ve just become licensed and need to take advantage of the mentorship available to me. Otherwise the field is extremely difficult to enter. In most other states I’d have to pay for this opportunity.

People have helped, and I’ve been getting on fairly comfortably despite the temperature and the cramped quarters living out of a suitcase.

I’m very appreciative of everything contributed by this community, but ultimately I need to find a place to live below $1,000 a month. That is the whole thing.

I understand that this may be unrealistic, but I’m determined to make it work. I’ve gotten close on a few rooms, but nothing has panned out yet.

Every room I’ve rented since I moved to MA has been total luck. The reason I keep posting is the belief that someone might see it and know someone or something that would work—just like every other time I’ve found a place to live.

I’m not sure what else to say, besides I’m sorry if I’ve troubled you. It’s hard making friends and not being awkward in person, but I feel I can type my thoughts and articulate them well. That’s why I’m using this approach.

I’m not hiding anything. I’m desperate to start my life again.

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