An adult with no family, but many friends "like" family is really alone when the recession takes away their career, ride, etc. Then the "like" family scoots away, shuns them.

[Gigi]

How does a loving adult deal and handle this type of upheaval? Especiallly knowing that love and togetherness in families, regardless of possible dysfunction, is key to maintaining some balance...  What happens when that loving adult feels lost? Disconnected? Blowing in the wind? Is it possible for an adult to be adopted legally into a family? To be loved unconditionally...just like the real family?

[Gigi]

Kelly Robertson said:

They need to remain positive in their actions and beliefs. Make some self assessments in order to determine what exactly within themselves is their strengths and weaknesses. Create a new plan to strive again..with or without the assistance of any particular individual(s). And if it were ME...I would pull on my strength and Belief in GOD, that with both work and faith, that my present condition is only temporary...until I grasp onto something new and better.

[Gigi]

Thank you for your wisdom.

[Cynthia Beard]

All families do not experience "love and togetherness". I guess there is at least a sense of knowing you belong to something when you have & know who your family is. I am sorry that you do not have the family you want, and feel so disconnected and lost. I am not much of an evangelist, but cultivate your relationship with God & Jesus, and people you can relate with who are loving and caring, and will "adopt" you as family. Only God really loves unconditionally. And He provides social services, cause, even those with families, often need things beyond what "family" is able or willing to provide, especially during recession and upheaval, which throws us all off. Sometimes, "the good we would do, we are not able to do." I hope and pray things begin to look up for you!

[Summer]

Dearest Gigi, as long as you are alive there is hope, grace and mercy for your today and if God is willing for your tomorrow. I am a living witness, when you give love it will return. Be open to receive that which you you give. Wisdom, prayer, hard work and commitment can and will build that which you seek. The challenge: change thinking and be open to something new. Don't faint, do not give up your help may be closer than you think.

Trust me, you want to hear what I wish to share with you. I will send it via message.

Love, Peace and Blessings

[Summer]

Oops, I failed to tell you, I wish to share a personal story. Our lives are not just about us. There is a Love story that highly regards greater good. That story is told through us. Years from now you will share with someone how you overcame the obstacle called : Dysfunction and Feeling Disconnected. Because once you recognize it for what it is and confront it in love and courage, you will be empowered and your song Dear One will change. YOU are not your situation, you are in it for a season. As a woman you were born with strengths, you only need to tap into it. So turn off the outside noise, the stuff that plays in most folks heads that tells them what they should have, could have done. Guess what? It did not happen- but because you had the courage to reach out, it can happen and I believe functional relationships will happen for you. You will build a band of brothers and sisters you will come to know as family.

Look forward to talking with you soon.
Much Love

P.S. I know this story all to well and I would be remiss not to help you.