help me help myself

wow i never thought i would be in the mess im in now.you never know what you got until its gone or until its been ripped from your grasp.my name is mike an i was an independant contractor until i went to new orleans last year.everything was going pretty good in life until my tools were stolen from me.since then life is completely screwed up for me.im now with the only true freind in my life and she has been a wonderful blessing in my life but as the days go by im starting to be a burden,its not because im a lazy no good for nothing bum,it because i have relocated to a town where work is non existiant,well let me explain there is work here just not work im qualified for.ive registerd with unemployement office and have filled out so many applications to no avail.im either over qualified or do not have the skills other applicant may have.so far no work.construction is going on here but without tools no one will take me seriously.my girlfreind works at a mcdonalds here in town and they just cut here hours to 15 a week.its very depressing to no that im not being able to help.i have done some small painting and restoration of bathroom jobs for some of her freinds here in town,but the couple of hundred bucks i have made goes directly to bills.thank god i have been able to help alittle,but the downward spiral has started and even though we try and have as much faith as possible the reality is we are in a very bleak situation.ive always been a go getter when it comes to work but this town has really beat me down,dont get me wrong i have not and will not give up.i think the truth is im an outsider in this southern indiana town and of course you would pick a local before an guy from the east coast. but i will not give up.ive tried some of the local help like vocational rehabilitation but these guys cant really help me due to me not being physial impaired .i came across this page because i typed into my web browser"i need money" and one of your post from another asking for help popped up.im capable of a job if i had the tools to do the work.i specialize in home restorations but dont have any tools. i know most people cant or wont help someone like me because im  very capapble of working,but the truth is just like thousands of people i need help even if its a prayer for mike to find work.thank you for reading my post.     thankyou ,,michael agnew  mdagnew@peoplepc.com