I am having problems and getting into more trouble. A few decades ago, I was very smart and making a career for myself and things were going pretty good overall. Then, about a decade ago, I got sick from exposure to workplace chemicals and it damaged my brain somewhat. I had to retire on disability to live where it's quite and not to confusing. The problem is that I have been to trusting of people and overextending myself to help them. It wasn't so bad when I was surrounded by relatively civil people with a sense of morality. But then, a couple years ago a hard luck case latched onto me.

This guy came by while I was outside. He was said he was looking for scrap metal to get money to feed his family. I helped and he realized I was an easy target and latched on. He became my "friend" and he is all friendly and nice, but he kept borrowing money for emergencies and such and his intentions were sometimes not so honest. He owes me a lot of money now (which he swears he'll pay back) and he keeps bringing desperate people into my life. What are you supposed to do when I guy has a kid and no water or electricity because he had fallen on hard times? Trying to get the system to do something is a big problem. So, here are these people in desperate need an they are putting me in financial need because I can't seem to say no.

I regret that the first guy ever came into my life and I really need my stability back because I am gradually losing my ability to concentrate and remember things. There doesn't see to be any way to get these guys to back off. There also doesn't seem to be any agency that I can turn to for help. It's hard to get anybody to understand about my problem. I am incredibly frustrated. I just wish the system would stick up for me sometimes.