Hello! :)
My name is Cindy, I am 25 years old. I live in the beautiful state of Oregon and as of lately I also live in a constant state of anxiety. I have checked my ego at the door and I have turned to this organization, of amazing donors like yourself, as my last resort for financial support. To put it simply, I am ready to admit that I need help. I pride myself in being independent and a great worker. I have worked through hardships, grief, and health problems; I have consistently shown up and attempted to stay positive, especially as I worked through the entirety of covid; I understood everyone was going through it and I was lucky to be employed.
Being the person who needs assistance has left me feeling confused and disappointed in myself. My employment ended June 7th. The lay off came as a surprise to me and the rest of the manufacturing team. Understandably, the company kept people with families and older workers with more seniority. However, this understanding doesn’t make the impact on my own life any easier. Since being unemployed I have experienced a series of unfortunate events. I got strep throat the first week and then immediately after got Covid for the first time since 2019, go figure. One of my cats developed an eye infection and my dog hurt himself during our trip to the beach, in an attempt to clear my mind and to do some soul searching. This incident landed us in the ER where they confirmed there was a tooth fracture; ahh, so relaxing. I have three pets pets in total and I love them wholeheartedly. I suffer from depression and they have given my life meaning when I most needed it. It pains me to not afford basic necessities like their food; I have been feeding them the rice and chicken I had stored in the freezer as my struggle meal. I am not one for dieting, but seeing the bright side in things is helpful – maybe my new year’s resolution will finally come true and I will lose 10lbs! It only took 8 months and hitting my personal rock bottom.
I joke around but I am not disheartened, I am a firm believer that when one door closes, another one will open. As much as I am excited for what the future may hold, I really wish this transition would have been a little smoother. The funds I receive will go towards my pets’ food, food for me, gas for transportation, phone bill, late rent, late credit card payments, car insurance, and my car payment for this month and hopefully the next one too. Most jobs require reliable transportation and I am definitely worried about losing my car. On a positive note, I had never missed a payment before this, so Wells Fargo Auto has extended the due date to 2 weeks from now without a late fee, yay! Some of the funds will also go towards my dog’s surgery, to remove the fractured tooth on Tuesday, August 1st. I normally rely on pet insurance, for times like these, but tooth fractures are not covered on my current plan. This will most likely max out another one of my credit cards. Currently I have three credit cards that are completely maxed out. All together I am behind by 2 months of work or $6,000; I believe $9,000 will cover expenses for July and most of August.
As you can hopefully see, I am trying my best to be proactive. I thought I took precautions to avoid a situation like this, I am hoping it results in building character. As soon as I felt better, I visited my local WorkSource to apply for unemployment and I updated my resume. I have been to a couple temp agencies. I sent out applications on job websites; I am currently at 52 job applications sent on Indeed alone. My experience is primarily in manufacturing and a lot of companies are currently struggling or seeking someone with a degree. The office jobs I applied for aren’t high contenders for me right now because I do not have the funds to purchase clothes. Being in manufacturing for 5 years and on weekend shifts, I am used to no social life, grease-covered t-shirts, calloused hands, and fiberglass stuck on my jeans. My goal now is to get back on my feet and to learn from this experience. I thank you for being part of this organization, your generosity during these scary and vulnerable moments is truly selfless and I appreciate you! Please send donations to the PayPal shown below. Feel free to leave some advice. Although I can’t give you something in return, please know I strive to pay it forward. For the time being I wish abundance and blessings tenfold to anyone who is able to help me, no amount is too little.
~Cindy
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