Originally Posted by deadhead

Hello my name is Terry & I have lost my way, including my sanity ( I think). In Dec of 2010 I was in a work related accident in which I received many broken bones including a skull fracture. after a year and a half of workmans comp and physical therapy my employer fired me. A year after that my wife left me and all my so called friends gradually disappeared. I have mostly recovered from my accident but am left with a severe hearing loss on the side of my fracture and have a constant loud hum in my head on said side. I received an hearing aid to help compensate for my loss of hearing for which I am grateful but still have the constant hum. Due to my loss of employment I cannot afford to see any doctors and I can't find anyone to hire me. I have no moral support from anyone and could sure use some advice. I am 52 yrs old and feel that my age is not helping in my employment search at all, I am considering going to school to make myself more valuable to any potential employers, but don't know if I can hack it with this constant humming in my head. I have considered suicide in many occasions. I am very confused because I feel I have nowhere to turn nor anyone to talk to. I will gladly answer any questions or take any suggestions or advice any one might have