I've talked to you all about my divorce previously (15 years, wife decided she wanted to leave as soon as she graduated and got her degree after I supported her and worked multiple jobs).
She's officially moving out in two weeks. Then, my lease ends in just five weeks.
Landlord already told me they're going to be selling the home and also raising rent nearly 40% if I wanted to stay. Can't afford it. Have no where to go.
Going to transition to being a 'nomad', selling the remaining few things I own, and just bouncing from airbnb to airbnb along with camping. I figured this would be a good opportunity for me to get out, travel, visit national parks, kayak, camp, fish, see the US and get my mind off everything. It's not stable. But I can't find anything. Everywhere requires "3x income" or some ridiculous score that I don't have.
Anyway. Not sure why I'm posting this here. Guess I just wanted to share with you all since I never did give any updates from my previous posts about "what should I do?"
So, really, for me, the storm is here. And the "build back better" now makes so much sense in my personal life. Weird that now I now have to suddenly build my life back. I've completely lost my identity.
No clue where this road is going to take me. But it's either 'get busy living or get busy dying.'
Say a few prayers for me. God has been good to me recently and has gotten me into the 'acceptance' phase of all this.
Edit: By the way, if anyone wants to give me a follow over on X, I'll be documenting all of my journeys. Hoping to one day get some camera gear and a drone and film everything. Might make some personal podcasts and documenting my testimony. Maybe it'll help someone in the future. https://twitter.com/@thinktankfranks
What is an airbnb?
Do you still have your job?
An Airbnb is a private home/ condo that is rented like a hotel !
ok thanks. I guess that answers my second question too.
Lol yeah , thank God he can get into places !
I do, yes. I work remote so all I need is my laptop and an internet connection, fortunately. I'm very blessed to work for a tech company (the pay is trash because I'm a contractor and so the agency takes so much of my pay - praying that God will open up the door for me to be made a standard employee).
Airbnb gives me the opportunity to rent a room or a small condo or guest house for a limited period of time. Problem is there's no stability - some places are only available for a few weeks. So I've compiled a list of places I can bounce around to. This, in addition to visiting national parks and camping in my car.
I'll be saying a prayer for you. Also suggest that you give it to the Lord in prayer. He has a way of making it work beyond our understanding.
There are some on the road truck drivers who have no home. All they do is live in their trucks and stop at truck stops to take showers. That doesn't sound too bad except for them having to use their truck as a restroom.
Yep. A lot of the rest stops say no sleeping for more than 3 hours, though. (So no camping, unless you're a truck driver)
However, planet fitness offers a membership for $25/mo that's valid across the entire US. You get access to the showers, gym, massage chairs, etc. So that's pretty cool and convenient. (Not that I want to have to always shower in showers like this but ... is what it is)
Van life. You can work it out in a wagon too, just not as much room. Vans also blend in and have more privacy allowing you to stealth park in the city, make it look like a work van. Get magnetic sticker for the side for some fictious business. You can totally blend in. Walmarts and other businesses let you camp in their lots. Plenty of apps provide the detail. Vanlife can be a more affordable route due to housing savings.