HELP (MICHIGAN) !

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Hello,
I am 17 as of this summer. I am not 18, but I need to get out of this place.
It is not physically or mentally healthy.
In fact it is physically dangerous.
And not just because of my father's temper.
But because of the California quakes.
I feel I am outgrowing this place and it is about time to move on.
I have also wanted to go to Michigan because of its great location and resources.
Stewart and Janet Swerdlow are also there, so it would be easier to attend seminars, receive personal consultations, etc.
Help/support would of course, be wonderfully appreciated.
So please if you can, lend a hand. ;)
I ask, have you ever wanted roommate?
If you don't want a roommate, but are curious to help, but want to make a deal...
I could clean, wash dishes, do laundry, etc to pay you back. I could even get more used to cooking/gardening, etc...
And to those of you who are interested in other help, whether that be helping with Hyperspace work in any way I can, support, understanding, shoulder to cry on, I would be glad to do these things also.
Or maybe you just want me to do my thing and you to do your thing. You wouldn't even need to invite me to Holiday dinners, if you don't like - if you do those.
If I need to go to Michigan before I am 18, which I might not need, then I could work under the table jobs (grass cutting, dog walking, baby sitting, house cleaning, fence painting, etc...) so you might not even need to spend extra on food, if you are still concerned, financially.
When I am 18, if it is wanted I could certainly get a job.
I am also great at attracting money.
If I cannot pay you back or return the favor by helping YOU in any way, I would in the future.
That is, if my gratitude and what I have to offer (the experience of having me, whatever we may learn) is not enough.
And if it is, well, then, that'd be great!
Particularly if you have gotten to a place where you are well off financially AND are willing to have me!
Then things would be sure to go smooth, as I would say I am accepting of all and could get along with anyone.
As long as it works, it doesn't even matter to me, whether you are quite young, quite old... As long as you aren't with the not-so-secret society!
I have optimism, strength and courage.
So my attitude is not negative. And will be less likely to attract negative things.
I am also actively improving upon myself - more confidence, less victim-ness etc...
I can easily respect others' beliefs, or learn to, whatever they are (unless you work for the not-so-secret societies, of course :D)
So what kind of people from Michigan would be okay with me moving in?
Do you have a spare room, garage space you've always wanted to clean out, a basement - a cleanable attic??
Who would have this opportunity open just now, who just in the future? Who would have the opportunity open both now and in the future?
Because I am not saying I am setting off to Michigan this instant; I rather examine the options and see if someone is willing to help, and see if and when help is readily available.
I could go to Michigan, or someone could pick me up.
I don't have to be picked up right in California, where it's dangerous, but at least I don't live in South CA, where it is more dangerous.

Thank you for your time

[Richard]

Have you ever been to Michigan? It isn’t a good place to move to. It has the highest unemployment rate in the US. Then its cold 9 months of the year and too hot 3 months of the year. I’m going to leave Michigan as soon as the right opportunity turns up.

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I have never been to Michigan, then again I haven't been out of this apartment as much as I should!
I do need to get out more, and I want to, but that's not going to come easy unless I'm already out of here.

I've done quick searches on Michigan, and I don't feel the need for more information on it, but yes I should have some friends over there - though I can't exactly go into a chat room and say "hey, who from Michigan is looking for a friend?" However effective that would be...

I think whatever the place, as long as it doesn't have earthquakes or other natural disasters as such a factor is much safer than here. All of CA - not just the south CA, but north CA seems to breach upon the Cascadia fault line as well which is the most dangerous place in Earth right now.

I wouldn't mind the cold, as right now it is too hot over here, it's not even Summer, and I believe the cold is great for getting the blood running. I basically read about a guy who took cold showers and is now over 100 years and still exercising.

[Richard]

I’ve been living in Michigan since 1976 and when I was younger the cold didn’t bother me and jobs were more plentiful around here. As I got older the cold starting getting to me more and more. Now that I’m 50 I’m tired of the cold and I would like to move somewhere where it’s in the 70s all year round. Astrojewels makes Tasmania sound like a place I would like. Someday I’ll have to check it out.

As far as finding a roommate, maybe you could find something on Craigslist or some other site like that. Craigslist has been getting a lot of bad press lately, so you might want to find a similar site that’s better.

[William]

You need a life and a career, Not an Excape! If i was your age i would find out what it takes to get a job on a Cruise ship. Or a nice job that pays and you can travel, then you can see where you might want to live.... From experience, you need to have your life Pull you to your fun and destination, not have life Push you somewhere you might regret. But its all life experience.

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I do see myself more as walking away, not running away, maybe even without moving away. And desperation isn't my common motivation - otherwise I'd just go, without even picking up. Rather common sense, more so. Anyway I hope this clarifies the complex yet simple situation...

Since I've refused to be controlled considerably less by my 'father' my life has become less miserable, but I am tired of being swung at for having an opinion or not wanting to be a slave to a small household of 8 persons plus animals with but only a single bedroom. No one deserves that - I can't think of anyone who does - but the persons who would commit the crime in the first place. Anyway, the unnecessary uproars upset more than the persons involved.

Most importantly the oppressor is not simply going to leave and free all his prisoners, we need to leave by refusing to hang around and get yelled at. I cannot force leaving on anyone; but as I've said, I am still outgrowing this place. I don't simply need to leave this place, I need to leave California, as it is rather dangerous.

Michigan, with all its resources, I've thought of as like a second California. I believe it is not overly racist like the south east US, me being half Asian. And several places in the middle of the US hold similar disasters as CA. I hear many who go to St Joseph, Michigan also end up moving there - which falls in line with it having a 'unique energy.' So of course it all sounds like a much nicer place. Now, I want to move there whether or not there is doom and disaster at California/home for my several reasons - one of them being I can't think of a better place.

Yes, I already know what career I desire. Persons under 18 cannot get a job, so that cannot be enacted now, though I don't know if there is time to wait. For cruise job I did search for average age requirement and it is 21+ added to there being 'lots of scams.' (Scam is what I think of when I think of craigslist. But I will check out Tasmania.) Even if I was able to wait all the way up to 21 which is unlikely and make sure it wasn't a scam however that was, the cruise job sounds dangerous because with all the quakes, there are surely not one but many waiting to be released out at sea, and that's even more fatal than on land. Also, if the cruise job required me staying in several different places, like a cruise ship to Hawaii, then I wouldn't want to stay there, as Hawaii has toxic levels and volcanos and tsunamis etc, so it is only one of the several dangerous places. New Zealand, for example = more quakes.

Thank you for your time and help anyway

[MC]

Hello,
I am 17 as of this summer. I am not 18, but I need to get out of this place.
It is not physically or mentally healthy.
In fact it is physically dangerous.
And not just because of my father's temper.
But because of the California quakes.
I feel I am outgrowing this place and it is about time to move on.
I have also wanted to go to Michigan because of its great location and resources.
Stewart and Janet Swerdlow are also there, so it would be easier to attend seminars, receive personal consultations, etc.
Help/support would of course, be wonderfully appreciated.
So please if you can, lend a hand. ;)
I ask, have you ever wanted roommate?
If you don't want a roommate, but are curious to help, but want to make a deal...
I could clean, wash dishes, do laundry, etc to pay you back. I could even get more used to cooking/gardening, etc...
And to those of you who are interested in other help, whether that be helping with Hyperspace work in any way I can, support, understanding, shoulder to cry on, I would be glad to do these things also.
Or maybe you just want me to do my thing and you to do your thing. You wouldn't even need to invite me to Holiday dinners, if you don't like - if you do those.
If I need to go to Michigan before I am 18, which I might not need, then I could work under the table jobs (grass cutting, dog walking, baby sitting, house cleaning, fence painting, etc...) so you might not even need to spend extra on food, if you are still concerned, financially.
When I am 18, if it is wanted I could certainly get a job.
I am also great at attracting money.
If I cannot pay you back or return the favor by helping YOU in any way, I would in the future.
That is, if my gratitude and what I have to offer (the experience of having me, whatever we may learn) is not enough.
And if it is, well, then, that'd be great!
Particularly if you have gotten to a place where you are well off financially AND are willing to have me!
Then things would be sure to go smooth, as I would say I am accepting of all and could get along with anyone.
As long as it works, it doesn't even matter to me, whether you are quite young, quite old... As long as you aren't with the not-so-secret society!
I have optimism, strength and courage.
So my attitude is not negative. And will be less likely to attract negative things.
I am also actively improving upon myself - more confidence, less victim-ness etc...
I can easily respect others' beliefs, or learn to, whatever they are (unless you work for the not-so-secret societies, of course :D)
So what kind of people from Michigan would be okay with me moving in?
Do you have a spare room, garage space you've always wanted to clean out, a basement - a cleanable attic??
Who would have this opportunity open just now, who just in the future? Who would have the opportunity open both now and in the future?
Because I am not saying I am setting off to Michigan this instant; I rather examine the options and see if someone is willing to help, and see if and when help is readily available.
I could go to Michigan, or someone could pick me up.
I don't have to be picked up right in California, where it's dangerous, but at least I don't live in South CA, where it is more dangerous.

Thank you for your time

Hi there,

You're choosing Michigan because of the Swerdlow's,and that's a mistake.Only people with money,or people that can be utilized,or should I say,used, would be of interest to the Swerdlow's.Seminar's,consultations,cost money,and we're not talking about a range of 30-50 bucks.I think I know why you are desperately seeking to leave California,but you are choosing the wrong place,for the wrong reasons,to go to.

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Aha! The great MC. So that's interesting, it isn't just your average Hyperspacecafe member who is cynical of the Swerdlows. But I am curious as to exactly why...

I have considered the fact that the Swerdlows could just be setting a huge scam, but they are not my only reason for Michigan. I don't see why Michigan, being wonderful as it seems is a wrong place.

As for Tasmania, it's in Australia, so I am skeptical it is a best place... Anybody have positive reinforcements as to what Stewart said about it in his book?

Thank you for your time and advice

[GertrudaRose]

I remember when I was young I went to Florida to get away. I returned a year later much the wiser (although I still didn't interect with my family). My younger daughter first went to L.A., came back to get off the tweak, later went to Colorado, then came back to be with her family.

I guess some of us just have to get away from the family for awhile to get our act together.

Maybe you could target some place geographically closer. It seems like it really wouldn't matter where, only the getting out. Would it be far enough to just get out of town, or just out of state? Do you have any friends or relatives that can help out? Outside of that, you'll pretty much have to come up with some cash to live on while you establish yourself somewhere else.

[William]

I was the same way.. I left home... Traveled all around then came back, left again then came back.... Sometimes just leaving is not really working thru what you need to work thru, you only will get that with experience.

If you do leave I pray you get hooked up with nice people that wont take advantage of you.
:)