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  • April 14, 2015 at 11:45 am in reply to: Too Poor For College, Parents "Too Rich" For Financial Aid #75309
    aerlian
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    Hi Crystal,

    If your parent are unwilling to support you, and will attest to that in writing, then you don’t have to list their income on your forms. That would increase the likelihood of receiving financial aid. Also a lot of schools give tuition benefits to their employees. Any chance of picking up an admin/office job there? It takes a lot longer to get a degree when you’re also working, but it’s definitely do-able, and you’ll owe significantly less when you get out.

    There are ways to do it on your own, but you have to keep an open mind and search out all the possibilities. Keep looking even when one option doesn’t work.
    best,
    aer

    January 23, 2015 at 11:23 am in reply to: Help moving forward from physical effects of suicide attempt #71830
    aerlian
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    Hi gpelle2,
    I’ve been thinking about this since i read your post yesterday. I’m so glad you’ve come so far.

    My reply would be, “I had a bad cut/injury/wound a year ago. I’m so pleased/happy/lucky how well it’s healed up.” Stop there. Then I would change the subject. “Do you know where to find…. What do you think about…That’s a lovely outfit…How about that football team….etc. Have a transition in mind and practice it ahead of time especially if you’re like me and don’t ad lib well. 🙂

    People are people…and some people are nosy and will press. Reply, “It was a difficult/unpleasant/unhappy time/event/accident and I really don’t like to talk about it, but thank you for your concern. I appreciate it.” Smile and use another conversational transition.

    If they try again, you have my permission to be blunt or rude. “I’m really not comfortable discussing it with you. It’s something i only share with close friends/family/god…” And at that point I would walk away because they’re clearly not someone I would want to be friends with.

    You can be vague, but truthful. But honestly it’s nobody’s business but yours.

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