31m, coming out of a 12 year marriage. I live in a small room in a random person's (that I met off of Facebook marketplace) house. I pay $750/month.

There are 5 of us in this small house with three bedrooms in it. It's crowded and none of my roommates speak fluent English, so communication can be tough sometimes. We all do our best to be respectful of each other though.

I don't have any family or friends that I can rely on, I'm very much on my own. I make $17/hour and work full time. I go to college part time online and am trying to better myself.

I wake up most days feeling depressed and like a total failure. Going to the gym helps me move through the anger and depression that I regularly experience. I used to be an alcoholic, I'm 6months sober and doing much better.

My ex wife and I get along and coparent well, but it doesn't make the separation any easier. With time, I know I'll accept the way things are and forgive myself, but right now it's hard.

I try to be grateful for what I have, instead of focusing on what I don't. I have a bed to sleep in and a cool lava lamp. I had enough money in my account today to splurge on an energy drink and a chicken sandwich. An old lady told me that I'm handsome.

Things could be worse.