Hell is other people.

Look Pizza you simply cannot allow people to walk all over you. Once I lent a friend some money when he needed cash and I had a surplus. Then when it was three months later he still hadn't paid me back at all. I knew he had cash but he simply refused to give me money. I was "tolerant" of it because I still had cash. Then when I had no money and needed help he still wouldn't pay me back. So you know what I did?

I took the *** to small claims court. Only after he gave me back what he owed me I dropped it. He had proved he was a crappy friend so I went for his damn jugular. Sometimes when your getting stomped on you gotta grab that **** by the ankle and twist until he's on he ground and your the one stomping.

You are a good man pizza and deserve better than the way you are being treated. You should know though that you can be a good guy and still be tough at the same time. I'm infinitely loyal to my friends and will do anything for them but I never allow myself to be used or walked over and neither should you, you deserve and should demand better.

Beefy said it better then i could find words for apart the travelling part (one needs money for that also). For those who feel Pizza is being some sort of push over. I think you are completely wrong. Most of us take for granted that we have roof´s over our heads, food to eat and enough money to pay the bills. Put in such situation life tends to take somewhat more darker shades and becomes a struggle.

To me pizza you are a survivor and i can only hope that your luck will turn. To me it is a tragedy that someone with potential like you cant get decent education, in which i am sure you would excel. I can only hope that the fortune will start smiling to you. In any case if anyone.You have given best effort you absolutely can and not have given up in face of the hardships you have had to live through.:bow:

I'm going to join the Pizza-fans bandwagon here.

I know a bit of your life story Pizza and I must say, I am in awe how you manage to keep going. You're a strong man, let nobody tell you otherwise.

And we all love you, that has to count for something ~:grouphug:

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Look Pizza you simply cannot allow people to walk all over you. Once I lent a friend some money when he needed cash and I had a surplus. Then when it was three months later he still hadn't paid me back at all. I knew he had cash but he simply refused to give me money. I was "tolerant" of it because I still had cash. Then when I had no money and needed help he still wouldn't pay me back. So you know what I did?

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This?

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Write a book about your life story...your luck may change.

I hope things get better. Sometimes in life all one can cling onto is hope that things improve and the refusal to give Fate the satisfaction of giving up on life.

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train...

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I hope things get better. Sometimes in life all one can cling onto is hope that things improve and the refusal to give Fate the satisfaction of giving up on life.

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train...

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The train taking you the hell out of New Jersey. Seriously man, it's not an easy or cheap place to live. It sounds like you don't have too much holding you where you are now. It may be time for a change of scenery.

Been rereading your post atpg and I ask you to consider something. I am probably the person you dislike, but isn't helll just you and how you want things to be. Any social dealing is competive in a way, and intentions aren't always bad. Example, we had an Canadian expat here who we all liked, turned out he really didn't apreciate the jokes thrown at him, we were pretty amazed when he left because he thought everybody picked on him, we did but it was just poking fun. Maybe you just aren't very good at being social, just a thought. Not in any way meant as critisism or a personal attack just trying to offer a perspective.

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Remember if life gives you lemons make lemonade. You can't always choose how things happen to you but how you respond to life's obstacles is always the challenge for us.

Marry your room-mates' mothers and commit incest with them nightly.

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Been rereading your post atpg and I ask you to consider something. I am probably the person you dislike, but isn't helll just you and how you want things to be. Any social dealing is competive in a way, and intentions aren't always bad. Example, we had an Canadian expat here who we all liked, turned out he really didn't apreciate the jokes thrown at him, we were pretty amazed when he left because he thought everybody picked on him, we did but it was just poking fun. Maybe you just aren't very good at being social, just a thought. Not in any way meant as critisism or a personal attack just trying to offer a perspective.

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While there is truth to what you say, people still are *&#$#s. You should not need to ignore it, or compete to be a bigger #$*). They should simply not be *#(%$#s. That said, people are, and I agree you do have to just get on with it. Your life is what you make out of it. Some of given more than others, and therefore have the potential to achieve more (both happiness and material possessions or position) than others, but still, the difference between a good life and a bad life is left up to you. The good thing is that the more people are given, the less ambitious they often are. ~;)
I am not trying to belittle your struggles ATPG, but the saying is true that life is what we make it. Just control what you can, ignore what you can't, and try to enjoy yourself (even if life isn't exactly ideal).

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While there is truth to what you say, people still are *&#$#s. You should not need to ignore it, or compete to be a bigger #$*). They should simply not be *#(%$#s. That said, people are, and I agree you do have to just get on with it. Your life is what you make out of it. Some of given more than others, and therefore have the potential to achieve more (both happiness and material possessions or position) than others, but still, the difference between a good life and a bad life is left up to you. The good thing is that the more people are given, the less ambitious they often are. ~;)
I am not trying to belittle your struggles ATPG, but the saying is true that life is what we make it. Just control what you can, ignore what you can't, and try to enjoy yourself (even if life isn't exactly ideal).

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But everything is a competition, let's say you talk to a woman you are attracted to, you are still basicly bargaining. It's all a game, and not playing it is a mere choice imho

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the saying is true that life is what we make it. Just control what you can, ignore what you can't, and try to enjoy yourself (even if life isn't exactly ideal).

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that i totally agree with and how i go about life.

Pizza, you have seen some of the worst life can throw at you as a child and you have come out of it strong. Do not lose trust in people. It is only a matter of time before you meet the right kind of people. In the mean while ensure your financial stability and health are never at risk.

I was in the US for 10 years, as a student and a professional. There is world of difference between the 2 periods. My student life was similar to your current life but without your level of roommate issues. I am not aware of your education level. But from what i have seen, your life changes drastically (for the better) once you get decent education. And the support structure in place to get education is more that what anyone should expect. Also, i have lived in NY/NJ and a few other places as well. It is a good idea to get a change of scenery and assess your future options. Getting out of your confort zone may not be easy...but it might be essential. There are opportunities out there for you to improve your living conditions. You are an intelligent person and i am sure you will find the one most suitable to you.

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Remember that there is always someone worse off than you, unless you are the most unfortunate person in the world.