Been disabled since 2000, and due to many things, I haven't been able to make a go of trying to be self sufficient again. I'm at the point now that I am getting really close. My health is better than it was to a small degree, but I cared for my father for the last four years, and he passed in June of last year. I've been caring for a sick son as well, but I can handle just he and myself.
It isn't easy on what we get. I buy and trade things for extra money, and we do without a lot of things. We don't eat fancy meals, and we don't have nice cars anymore ( I used to have new cars every couple of years, but I was a car salesman a good bit of my working life), or many other things. We are thankful for what we have though. We may get very close to not making it some months, but we always do. The Lord has provided every time. Like this month, I needed some cash to fix my son's car and pay a bill. I have extra furniture, and have had it for years. Never mentioned anything to anyone. I prayed and prayed about how I was going to get through. Well, a few days ago I had a man come by out of the blue and ask me if I had any used furniture. He was going to buy some things and sell them for the church auction. He came by today and bought several pieces, and I have almost exactly the amount to buy the gas tank I need, and pay a couple of other things. Almost what I need to the penny.
My plan though, and something I can handle, is to try and get a car or two and sell them here at the house. Sell a couple at a time, and eventually wind up with three, and then four etc. It won't be easy for me, but being able to do it at home will make it manageable.
When I get where I'm making the same as I am on disability , I will get off of it. I also plan on trying to cast lead .45ap and 9mm , along with a friend, and try and make a few bucks that way.
Once I get enough money going to be able to just fender trade anything and everything, I'll be ok.