Quote Originally Posted by IvonaDestroi View Post
My location makes this decision a lot easier, so please don't think that appearance is my main problem. It's really not.

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Also mental strength is another thing I was asking for advice on... that's the really tough part!
Okay - you asked for it...

You want mental strength? Running away is weak, not strong. Sticking around, caring for the cat you've committed to, using the security deposit to pay back even a portion of what you owe to some other person who probably can't run away from their responsibility - that takes strength.

When I was broke I cleaned the floors at a doggie day care. I did the samples at a grocery store. I stocked grocery shelves - Jelly Belly beans don't stock themselves. I owed people money and it was my responsiblity to pay them back. It took mental strength to spend every free moment working, but that's what had to be done.