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
Odd I see this today. I feel ya my friend. Lived in California 58 years married to my late wife almost 20 years. She passed in feb 23. Relocated to Alabama. Mostly a free state. California is completely gone. Own my house but it’s all I got. No savings and nothing but the house to fall back on. After my wife’s passing I started realizing I had no identity of my own. Thought I might wanna sell out and hit the road. Go full time Nomad. All still up in the air. Love it here in the south but not sure how long I can keep it going. What a hell of a thing…. What a hell of an adventure. Up to god now 🙏🏻
Man. So sorry to read of the passing of your wife :(
I pray for your strength and prosperity.
Maybe I'll see you on the road one day
Thank you! Looks like we are in a season of trials. I feel blessed in many ways but like you maybe, can’t quite put my finger on it. I just feel like I’m in identity limbo. I know things change and I know they will but not used to feeling this way. Take care brother. It’s all god now.
100% season of trials. Absolutely. Take care of yourself, as well.