First, I want to say that I am so grateful that I have come across a platform such as this that has empathetic and compassionate hearts willing to help those in need. That there are donors willing to hear the pleas of so many seeking financial support including myself and for this I am very thankful.
In my plea for financial assistance, I have found myself as a young man struggling to keep my head above water with the increases of rent, food, taxes, inflation and high interest on goods and services. I have been since the pandemic attempting to stay afloat. I was let go from my job due to downsizing and budget cuts that the pandemic brought about. I was working as an administrative consultant. After months of being out of work, slowly depleting my savings reserve; I was filing out at least 3 dozen applications a week to finally landing a job through a staffing agency. Though the pay was a significant decline in what I was previously earning, I was happy I finally landed something to try to cover my living expenses. Being that I have always lived modestly and below my means, it was enough to afford a midsize sedan and a small apartment at the time. Now I am on the verge of losing both.
Now with the significant loss in income, I have become dependent on my credit cards, have taken out multiple personal loans, borrowed money from the few friends and family I have who had anything to spare; I accumulated so much debt covering general expenses that it has caused me constant anxiety and stress. The debt of everything is totaling to an astounding six figures. Just thinking of paying off all of that back on top of increasing interest rates makes it nearly impossible to put a dent in all the total balances. I’ve sold many of my belongings, mow lawns, dog walk, housesit, complete online surveys, delivered food, anything that could bring in some extra money, but I am still falling short. I am in complete despair.
Since I was young, I have always been a helpful person. I volunteered time to whatever cause or situation a person needed to help them reach their intended goal. It is what brought me the most joy, knowing that I brought a sense of relief to their predicament. And now I find myself in an extreme situation attempting to cover the necessities just to survive and asking for help. I know so many people in this similar situation.
Lastly, I am very grateful for receiving any donations, no matter the size, as this would place me on the right track to alleviate these pressing financial burdens. With humility and thankfulness, I would now be able to rebuild my life with your generous contributions.
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