Some of my challenges and finding ways to help others through these

[Karma39]

I have recently made so many changes in my life and the challenges I have had to face are daunting. With all of this it is easy for me to see that others in a different situation or area of the world, or not have access to the resources I do would not be able to get done what I have.

 

My thought and to some extent question is how to help those who may need it?

 

A longer description of what I have been through:

 

I moved within California, SoCal to NorthCal from an apartment to a condo. Simple life change many people do. So I now have a mortgage.

I am a small business owner and moved my business with me as well as changed the name of my business.

I am in the middle of my name change.

I am fully out except at work where I am working with the executive teams to come out in a way that benefits me and to 10's of thousands of people who work there. We are working to make LGBTQ+, race, gender, culture, religion, etc. more diverse and accepting and meet the goals of the CEO and Board of Directors.

 

The challenges I have had to deal with in many ways fall around my name change being in progress.

 

But to step back in time a little.

 

I had my business license suspended due to a clerical error a few years ago. I had put in my notice where I lived. I was blindsided and in about 20 days I would be homeless and out of the ability to work. I would have been unable to buy my condo or rent an apartment. I would also not be able to obtain new employment for a few reasons that should not happen to anyone. I was able to push through the issue with a lot of help and everything worked out.

 

After I moved the uphill climb continued where I was unable to obtain health insurance due to being mid-name change. I am unable to get any documents notarized or other identifying documentation specific tasks one needs to do in all of this.

 

Getting in contact anyone in a position to do something is a laborious process and then to talk with someone who knows what to do not to mention can is even more rare.

 

I could expand on this, but to get back to my question.

 

How does a person who does not have the ability to fight as hard as I have had to and continue to get through these things? Who has the ability to help or make changes so others do not end up homeless, jobless or worse? If I didn't already have the connections and resources I very well may have ended up in a very bad place due to no wrongdoing of my own.

 

I am taking actions but more ideas on what could be done is needed.

 

Have a beautiful day,

Karma

[stveee]

It's sounds like you have gratitude and are looking at the bigger picture outside of yourself and want to give back, reminds me to continue networking and building relationships.

One way may be to become more visible, politically active, or work with your LGBT community. 

 

 

[Karma39]

21 hours ago, stveee said:

It's sounds like you have gratitude and are looking at the bigger picture outside of yourself and want to give back, reminds me to continue networking and building relationships.

One way may be to become more visible, politically active, or work with your LGBT community. 

 

 

Thank you! I am working on the political aspect but it is not a quick process to connect there. It is also an area I do not have much direct experience in. I am doing what I am able to figure out to make those connections.

 

Always trying to learn and figure out more.