Hello!
Not long ago, I was rejected by the university I was banking on getting into. Getting in would mean I would be funded partially by the state, but that didn’t happen. I then decided to start searching for jobs, but the bus I used to travel with every morning was removed due to not many people actually using it out here on the countryside. I don’t have the money to move, and I fear I will be evicted if I don’t find a solution soon. I am doing my absolute best to stay afloat at the moment, looking for opportunities to work online, asking people around my neighbourhood if they need help with anything in exchange for a small fee etc. My family members don’t want to help either, as I should be able to take care of myself and dig myself out of any hole, I may find myself in, according to them. And to an extent, they are right of course, and I truly am doing my best to look for opportunities wherever they may present themselves. I just can’t help but feel stuck, especially being so far away from everything. I reached out to friends as well, which I usually would never do. But seeing as they are all students, they are barely scraping by as well.
It’s a horrible feeling, not being able to take care of yourself, and bordering on the line of desperation because you truly feel powerless. You never really realize the gravity of it when you hear about how bad poverty is in certain countries and all that. Not until you stand in a spot that looks sort of like theirs. If I get back on top where I feel confident in my financial situation, I will make sure to help as many people as I possibly can, so they’ll never have to feel the dread of not knowing whether or not you’ll be able to eat a few days from now.
On top of looking after myself, I have a dog as well. A fox terrier. She is 9 years old, and one of the few things that are keeping my head in the game. Suffice it to say, I really would not enjoy getting rid of her because I can’t afford to keep her. Her unconditional love alone has gotten me through some prior hard times, and the least I can do in return is make sure she is fed and happy.
Thank you so much for considering helping me, anything truly does help: