I have never done anything like this before, please forgive me. I have been on my own since I was 17 and I’ve always kept my head above water, until this last year. I ended a long-term abusive relationship and moved back to my home state to start over on my own. I left a lot behind when making this decision. I left my new home I worked hard to build, a great career in law enforcement, and a lot of life long friends…but it was worth it. I got to be myself again. I get to now make my own decisions. I’ve had to overcome so much this last past year and have become strong and independent, but I have struggled affording my home I rent, bills, gas, and even groceries as of lately. I have been working long hours all throughout covid to stay afloat. I recently was trasnferred to what used to be a 3 person office and now have the sole responsibility to run the business on my own in a one person office. We are understaffed, we are exhausted, and we need help desperately. I have been chugging along, but lately I’ve felt I am running on fumes and am so tired, mentally and physically. I am unsure if how run down I’ve felt contributed to my catching covid-19 on January 19th from a workplace exposure, but I became incredibly ill and have now been off of work unpaid since this day. As I write this, I think of the month of Febuary and am scared. My rent is due tomorrow and I cannot pay it. My rent is $952 and my heat and lights are usually $150. The food in my pantry has also gotten very low during my quarantine unfortunately. I know this may sound silly, but when I was alone at 17 many years ago I adopted a cat, so I would have a companion. I will attach a picture of him in the hopes he makes you smile. He has been at my side through everything. He helped get me through my horrible situation in my previous relationship and has always been there for me. Now I am struggling to be there for him with the expenses regarding his food, anxiety medication, and vet bills from a full panel screening I had done for him in October regarding kidney problems he has. I also have a beautiful pup I rescued and she means the world to me. I can’t let this happen. I have always been the type of girl that finds it very hard asking others for help, but I find I am in a spot where I finally need to. If you took the time to read my passage, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Any kindness shown to me in my time of need please know, I will be sure to pay this forward when I am able. Blessings. https://paypal.me/AnnaTank?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US