Buisness Closes , and I feel like the last 9 plus years have all been a waste

[tan top]

Wow Stuart this is terrible news. Did not see that coming. Hang in there buddy. Really sucks, but now a new chapter will begin.

oh crikey  , Stuart !!    sorry to hear this !! your not a failure !  never good when  anything like this happens , its a downer when you have put soo much time effort money ,  getting a business  up & running & being successful , at the same time when things are not going to plan , running at a loss or just to break even ! its damaging to your health worry !  stress !  etc ,  your mind is taken up with this stuff all the time , not good !  yes running your own / have  your own business  , !  great  sense of achievement  etc  at the same time lot to be said for , just working for a employer   ,  leaving work agro at the gate at clocking off / home time  etc  & taking pay check at end of the week !  ,
not sure where i'm going with this , but  , your be ok Stuart !!  new chapter !  good luck ,  

[moparstuart]

Wow Stuart this is terrible news. Did not see that coming. Hang in there buddy. Really sucks, but now a new chapter will begin.

oh crikey  , Stuart !!    sorry to hear this !! your not a failure !  never good when  anything like this happens , it a downer when you have put soo much time effort money , it getting a business  up & running & being successful , at the same time when things are not going to plan , running at a loss or just to break even m its damaging to your health worry stress etc your mind it taken up with this stuff all the time , not good !  yes running your own / have  your own business  great , sense of achievement  etc  at the same time lot to be said for , just working for a employer   ,  leaving work agro at the gate at clocking off / home time  etc  & taking pay check at end of the week !  ,
not sure where i'm going with this , but  , your be ok Stuart !!  new chapter !  good luck , 

Thank you and yes the stress from this place did cause me to get shingles really bad 2 1/2 years ago and that led to fluid on my heart causing me to have a heart attack , the heart attack was going to happen because of a blockage but the stress greatly sped it up .   Now a diabetic also with high colesterol and blood pressure too it is time for a change . 
   

[41husk]

Damn buddy, I hate to here about the business, but you are far from being a loser.  You have helped a great many people on here including myself.  I consider myself lucky to call you my friend!!!!  hang in there!

[maxwellwedge]

You are NOT a failure buddy! You made that business work for 9 years! That says a lot about your character, work ethic and tenacity. Like your family and friends I'm damn proud of you.

x2 Son. Hang in there....Family and Health are the 2 most important things and both will help you to move forward.  

[resq302]

Stu,

Sorry to hear about this.  But like others have said, you are far from a failure.  Look at the Birdible and other cars you built!  That alone makes you a success!  You also ran a business for 9 years when a lot of others could not have made it last probably for half that time.  This economy sucks big time.  If anyone has failed, it is the government, not you, which led it to get to this.

Main thing is that you are alive and well and jobs may come and go.  My wife might be shortly getting laid off in the next month or two so we too have been feeling the stress but things will change and improve.  Things happen for a reason.  Who knows, maybe there was something bad that was going to happen to the salvage yard?  Fire, DEP come in and find things you weren't aware of, etc? 

If you need to talk or just vent, we are all here for ya buddy!   

[Dave Kanofsky]

Sorry to hear that Stu, change is never easy, forced change really sucks.

Be strong in your faith as you are in the Lord's care.  There is a reason and a season for everything this life has to offer.  That season has passed, now onto your new mission.

[cdr]

HEY MR STU,i do understand having to close a business down,we learn from life, & our past is what makes us who we are today,YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE !!!

CHARLIE

[projectanimal]

Sorry to hear this Stu.... A lot of that going around.   Keep your chin up and focus on the bigger and brighter things that wait for us all. 

[bull]

Disappointing for sure but maybe a bit of a relief too? Sometimes you want something so badly but once it's gone (and with it the stress) you don't miss it.

[DC_1]

Disappointing for sure but maybe a bit of a relief too? Sometimes you want something so badly but once it's gone (and with it the stress) you don't miss it.

I know it doesn't help but I have felt your pain and more .......In 2008 my marriage fell apart thanks to a cheating wife that I use to walk around on egg shells to please. After the bitter divorce started she cleaned out my businees account at the end of the month. That caused my payroll and rent checks to bounce. I fought to keep everything together but eventual defaulted.  Lost the biz, the house, the truck, the boat, but somehow managed to hang on to the Charger.

After losing everything and stressing for months I finally felt relief.  I am now in a better place mentally and I am slowing getting back on my feet. It's been a hard road but I am stronger because of it. 

Only advice i can give you.....Time for some new goals and dreams!

Wish you all the best my friend!!

[skip68]

Stu, I can put you to work out here in Vegas.    You will still be stripping..................................just not cars.         
Call me.        

[TruckDriver]

Sorry to hear this Stu

[A383Wing]

Stu, I can put you to work out here in Vegas.    You will still be stripping..................................just not cars.         
Call me.        

now there is a "visual" 

[69_500]

Sorry to hear this Stu. Making it work for 9 years is not a waste it's something to hang your hat on in today's time. With all the upstarts that are out there not many make it more than a year or two. Hope you find something that you enjoy. Nothing worse than having a job but it being something that you do not enjoy.

[ws23rt]

Stu, I can put you to work out here in Vegas.    You will still be stripping..................................just not cars.         
Call me.        

now there is a "visual" 

It hurts the viewing screen in my head

[Fred]

Stu, I can put you to work out here in Vegas.    You will still be stripping..................................just not cars.         
Call me.        

now there is a "visual" 

It hurts the viewing screen in my head

After what I've been put through and what's been done to me.........nothing hurts mine.

[The70RT]

I thought I had id it bad lately (the reason i haven't been on here much lately) This makes me so sad right now.... Hang in there buddy, praying for you all the way around.

[moparstuart]

thank you to everyone for the good words and advice 

[DadsCharger00]

good luck stu and take care of yourself! health comes first for you and for your families sake! chin up and forward ho!

[ODZKing]

Sorry to hear Stu. At least you tried.
What was the business BTW?

[Indygenerallee]

Sorry to hear Stu, I know how you feel, I closed my Towing business after 5 years and I felt like a complete failure but I realized I was not going anywhere fast with it, Your not a failure! You gotta try it or you would never know for sure! Keep your chin up! 

[TUFCAT]

Sounds like you did the right thing. It takes a strong person to realize that! Good Luck. 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Chin up man  Ya done good for the past 9.  Now is the time for a new chapter for the next 9! 

[PlainfieldCharger]

Sorry to hear this. I have many friends who have fallen since 08. I don't post much, but I read quite a bit and your knowledge is unreal. Many here look to you, I know I have. Your path has just changed..good luck

[bill440rt]

So sorry to hear this Stu.
You are FAR from a failure! Most businesses fail within the first year. Yours lasted 9. That sir, is success. 
You'll have good things coming your way before you know it.