26 Aug 08:20
--well, gotta stay safe, so don't live somewhere you're going to get attacked
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26 Aug 08:20
--when you do your calculations - factor in downtime when you won't have work - say 50% of the time you won't have work or you are not actually working on art, you're doing promotion etc, to be on the safe side
26 Aug 08:18
--well, you need to look for a single place that you can make rent for, even if it's pretty shitty, it's a roof, and then figure out how many comissions you can do in a week, how much you need to charge for each one, and get pushing to get work - even advertise in local shops if they have noticeboards
26 Aug 08:16
--I feel like I have an irritating personality, people start out liking me a lot but I notice over time they just can't stand me
26 Aug 08:16
--I actually made a big long rant about it... I don't want much, just a studio apartment lol...which I know will be more expensive than sharing a place but I've had so many bad experiences with sharing places that I'm afraid to try it again, not to mention I feel convincing a landlord will be easier than a landlord and the current residents and continuing to keep a good relationship with the latter lol
26 Aug 08:15
--while housing /daily life stuff is a problem, if you try to focus on what you want rather than circumstances, it might make it a little easier - distract your mind from the worry by giving it something to look forward to
26 Aug 08:14
--Ithink a lot of it is mind set, if you want something, and you say "nope - this is the thing, nothing will stop me, setbacks will be overcome" you'll get there, won't be easy, but don't give up and it'll happen
26 Aug 08:13
--heh, I have a friend who is in his mid 30's, he's been homeless twice, has a 3yr old kid, single dad, he's out of work, only just has a roof over his head, but he has a dream, and he just sold off all his electronics and got a loan to follow that dream, and you know what, he /will/ make it, because he knows what he wants and won't let anything stop him now
26 Aug 08:12
--the things I can't control I guess, like whether or not someone will hire me (I'm talking a "normal" job here)
26 Aug 08:12
--Ah, I know what I want haha... I just don't know how to get there, like I have an idea but this looming thing just makes a big black hole
26 Aug 08:11
--everyone has bad patches, don't be hard on yourself, make plans - seriously, once you figure out what it is you want, make plans, and you'll feel better because you have direction
26 Aug 08:11
--I'm so lucky, I've been taken in by so many people but with that said I should have more to show for it
26 Aug 08:10
--sitting around and sobbing while pushing my *sixth* family's patience even further lmao
26 Aug 08:09
--nope, it's not that simple... but maybe try to downgrade to a point you can cover bills
26 Aug 08:09
--My friend yelled at me when I told her I was thinking about just being homeless, so I can just draw
26 Aug 08:08
--And I've been homeless, you end up dealing with it, it's bad, but.. shit it motivates you
26 Aug 08:08
--the girl who's paying me so much for drawings tells me that she's never settled for a retail job. Granted, she's been homeless. But she says that once you start actually making your living doing nothing but what you love, it's amazing
26 Aug 08:07
--naw, I get it, and it helps to vent, I honestly get where you are coming from, been there, it's terrifying, and it does kill cretivity