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I am a single mother of a 10 year old boy struggling after leaving a 23 year marriage where I was abused physically. After getting pregnant with my son at a late stage in ky life, I finally got the courage to leave the abuse so my son would not have to endure what my older kids did and have a chance to know what love was and be able to trust and show it to others. He saved my life. I battled in court for 2 1/2 years to get custody of my son and ultimately won but it has drained me and with no help nor chikd support, it is extremely hard to live off of one income these days. I enrolled back in college at the age of 47 to give my son a life that he deserves and can breathe without wondering where we would be living day to day. Without feeling unstable and being able to be a kid with no worries. My car has broken down and I unfortunately have nothing to spare or save so that I can get it fixed. Im not one to ask for help and Ive always made it but this time, Im swallowing my pride and doing it for my son. Im on the verge of losing my job because I cant get there in time riding the city bus or taking a taxi and getting my son to school on time. I just need a little help to get me back to where I can breathe freely and not stress over how to get to work or anywhere my son needs to be without it costing me money we really dont have. We have a roof over our heads and food but Im really needing my car fixed to get us out of this downward spiral before it breaks me and we go down where it might be too much and I end up losing my son to his abusive father. If I can pay it forward in any way, I would happily do so. I am very appreciative of any help and blessed with the most amazing little boy who is my rock and my world. Thank you!❤ https://paypal.me/mysonismyworld

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been dealing with some crazy circumstances, and living up north without any family around to lean on, things have gotten tough. A local racist Neighborhood Watch has been terrorizing me and my family even so far as to leave a noose around my front door and sending someone to break in while. I had no option but to flea the area with my children and three pets. Currently, I’m working towards applying for a job, and my two children have already found jobs. However, I might not be able to get everyone to work since we’re pretty low on funds. I’m seeking $20 for gas to help us get to my son’s check, and keep him going to work. We’re gradually recuperating, things are starting to look up but I currently only have only a few cents to my name and we haven’t any contacts who has funds to offer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The neighborhood I left was very suspiciouos, and no crimes were ever publicized or shown on the news making it appear to be welcoming, when in reality it was operated by a community of neo-nazi minded individuals who terrorized other working minorities as well, and when I fled after the constant stalking / attempted break in from this group, my landlord is still pressing me for the remaining month’s rent. Callously brushing aside the safety of me and my family. Putting our safety first, and seeing that the local community staff were involved, I fled the area where I lived out of fear for my life.

My Husband left me last year with my two kids and things have been tough ever since. I’m not asking for too much hopefully, just something that can keep the kids going to shier job and me to my interview. We’re working towards getting better. I see a bright future for the kids and they have survived an untold number of hardships at school and at home but as of now it’s still an upwards battle. The kids have suffered enough under the hands of their step-father. And I do feel that things are beginning to change, however we just need a small push to help keep us going. I don’t especially enjoy having to pass the hat around, but we need help. Because of the open stalking case I’m hesitant to put myself out there, but the future and well-being of my family takes priority.

Anything is appreciated,

Kind regards,

Lisy

I am a full-time college student and a part-time employee but the most important job I have is a role model and mother to my two boys. I no longer have 2 scholarships because they ran out but financial aid never said anything.  I have two boys, one of which is starting high school this year, and the other is starting 4th grade.

My husband just up and left the family two weeks ago when he could not find a job after almost 6 months of looking.  We had been together for nearly 11 years and I relied on him for a lot.

I have no family other than my children.  My brother was Killed in Afghanistan August 21, 2010 and my whole family fell apart and everyone went their own ways due to depression.

My electric is past due and set to be disconnected on 8/7. I have reached out to churches locally and been turned down because either funding was unavailable or because I am not a member of that church.  I’ve been to LIHEAP and been told there is no funding right now.  I’ve tried to see what arrangements I can make with the electric company but  there are no options.  The electric is $303 and must be paid by or before the 7th.

Both my children desperately need new school clothes and supplies.  My youngest son’s new school requires uniforms and he literally has nothing that is up to code for that. High school starts on August 10th and Elementary starts on August 13th.  I am thinking that $100 a child should be plenty to get them some things from Goodwill or other thrift stores before school starts.

To top all of that off both boys’ birthdays are in August in between the date my brother was KIA and now their father left them.  My oldest’s birthday is August 19, my brother was killed August 21, and my youngest is August 25.  I don’t know what to do other than things that are illegal and I refuse to succumb to that level of thinking.

My rent is $700 a month and my paycheck covers that.  But really, that is all that it covers on $10.50 an hour for 20 hours a week.   I have asked for full-time or more hours per week, but it has to go through corporate due to the budget.

If anyone can help at all, I am most concerned with electricity as it includes both the electric AND water in my county, I would be forever grateful.  If the electric gets cuts off, the kids cannot shower and I won’t be able to cook for them.  Our family has always gone out of our way to help others and I have raised these boys to give to others (we’ve taken our blankets to the homeless when it’s cold outside, we’ve made sandwiches for the homeless, we’ve helped neighbors clean up their yards when they are disabled).  I just need someone, anyone, to help us.  Not even for me, but these babies deserve more than what I have right now.

I appreciate the time you’ve taken to read over this and appreciate deeply the prayers that are outstretched at this time.

-Deanna

Nobody said that life is easy but nobody told me it would be this hard. Hi, my name is Barbara and I am a single mother of two children. I became a single parent just a short time after my daughter turned one, she will be six in a few weeks. Before I became a mother I was a daughter, doing what I believed was the “right thing”.  Going to school, house work, and caring for my family. Values and Morals played a big role in my life. That caused me to lose out on a lot. My parents were married twenty some odd years and raised six children together. Nothing lasts forever though. My freshman year of HIgh school had just begun and ended at the same time. The four youngest children were taken from our parents custody and were placed in foster care. I started high school knowing nobody and that didn’t change much throughout the year neither. Still I made it through but struggled the next few years trying to find where I fit in, turns out I don’t. Senior year I’m struggling to graduate because we have nowhere to live due to Mom’s rental history. I have no choice but to rent an apartment in my name. During  this time DHS got involved once again. The case worker calls me and tells me Mom has to leave our home and leaves custody to me. Soon after we were evicted with quite a bill. We stayed with my sister, who happens to be legally blind. Through all that I still graduated. I wanted to go to college but Mom had a headache when I asked for help filling out the paperwork. So I started working at Burger KIng. I was thinking of all my options until once again custody of my younger siblings had been taken. My Mom had to leave my sisters because she wasn’t allowed to be around my sister’s children neither, and she had five. Which she could’t take care of them by herself so she asked me to stay and help her. So I did. While I worked and came home and bathed the children she moved in a few other people. I guess I wasn’t doing enough because one day out of the blue I received a text message saying that I don’t do anything and need to leave. So i did. I was working two jobs and struggling a bit but it was just me so I was ok. Eventually I meet this handsome man named Mike. I expressed my interest and we started talking, then dating, to living together. We both worked but I lost my job when I found out I was pregnant so Mike told me to stay home and rest while he worked. BIggest mistake of my life! What was mine became ours and eventually what was ours became his. During this time were staying with his Dad. Well my Mom was facing another eviction so I gave her $700 so she don’t lose her place and guess what? That’s right they still lost it. Eventually she came and lived with us until MIke’s Mom gave her money to get a place. She needed her out so she could break me and MIke up. She hated me. Instead my Mom got a car, so she gave her more money to get a place. Who’s name do you think it went it? Exactly, mine! So after Mike’s Mom played her games and made accusations Mike came home one day and told me to get my stuff and leave. So I did. Shortly after, my brother “committed suicide” and I lost it. Moved to Boston with my Dad but that wasn’t any better. I cooked diner, his girlfriend would make a whole different meal. I cleaned, she pulled out the dishes from every cabinet if something didn’t get put in the right place. My daughter and I had to sleep in the living room so if I cried I got, “your crying again?’. I got choked over a phone while my daughter was in my hands then kicked out. So I came back home. Still with nowhere to go. Time passed and I got pregnant with my son. His Dad admits to being a bad parent and proceeds to ask for booty pics! Seriously? My mother hates me for no reason and accuses me of… honestly I still don’t know but ask the town somebody will tell you. She tells people things that are not true and they believe her! I never imagined this kind of struggle. Sleeping in empty apartments! I wish I could keep going but we have to be out soon. I didn’t even get a chance to succeed and now I cant do it alone! So i’m not looking for a hand out i’m just looking for a hand up. Thank you for your time. Have a blessed day! Love and Light.

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Hi! This is weird for me, but it probably is for everyone right?

The daughter of an addict, I was raised my my grandfather and aunt. I owe them my life and can only give credit to them for the woman I am today. Well, I did give them my life. After taking care of my grandfather on hospice for nearly 18 months around the clock, during which time I gave birth to my second daughter, and my Aunt who I called “Mom” was diagnosed with cancer. Flash forward a year, we lost them both within 9 months, my husband decided that he couldn’t handle me being absent while caring for them, I couldn’t work due to being so needed, and here I am in a mess. I drained what little savings I had to help pay for my Aunt/Moms funeral, and I’ve been slowly trying to rebuild. It hasn’t been easy for my daughters and I but I have made it work. My hope with this request is to get back to a level field so that I’m able to start to return to normal, and start saving money again to be able to pitch in on a headstone for both my Grandpa & Aunt, neither of which have one going on over a year now. No this isn’t a scam, or some false story, I just really need help and came across this site and thought it’s at least worth a try because any bit helps. I’ve always been the person to help others and give from the depths of my heart, and maybe just this once some good karma is coming my way. I fully intend to pay it forward, as I always have, and will be forever humble and grateful. I am absolutely open to any and all questions as well as providing proof of circumstance/backstory. 🙂

Thanks for the read and all the love to you,

WKW

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I am a single 24 year old mom of a three year old boy. He is the love of my life and I promised him when I had him that I would do anything to make sure he didn’t have the same upbringing I did. Unfortunately, we can’t all have wonderful parents.

In my childhood there were many circumstances of abuse such as punishing me in extreme ways. I, no lie, would be forced to stand in the corner for hours while my family watched TV, forced to write 3,500 sentences in one sitting, shovel drain-rock in the pouring rain while my family was inside nice and warm. My parents would fight constantly wherever they went, their relationship was toxic, and it definitely affected me. My own father threw my back into my bed-frame by my neck and the next day when I went to school and my teacher noticed I was terrified. They called my mother into the office and asked if I still wanted to live with my family. I told the school everything was fine and I was happy. My mother took me home and told me, “You’re lucky you live with a nice family like us, you could be a starving child in Africa.” This was third grade the year after I had been sexually molested by a neighbor.

And these are just a few examples…

My mother and father conveniently chose to medicate me right when they opened their new business. I helped all the summers of my teenage years making the business presentable, helping with renovations, gardening, help with patients, making food, you name it. Needless to say my parents didn’t have time for me.

After my parents kicked me out of their home/business when I was fifteen I moved in with my aunt who helped me graduate high school, even though I was held back my sophomore year.

I planned on going to college, and working really hard to create a life for myself! But instead I ended up being penniless on the street sleeping on the floor of my car in the McDonald’s where I worked in the winter months. My son’s father claimed he had multiple personality disorder, was convinced he could see and talk to spirits and they could actually inhabit his body. He would speak in different voices and was a pathological liar and manipulated everyone around him. He flipped out on me in his “other personalities” and put his hands around my neck.

Being stranded in this situation for two years, I ended up getting pregnant and having no choice but to move back in with my family. I was terrified because I had no job, no car, and no way to support a child, so I wanted to abort my baby. My parents assured me that they were going to help me but they had abandoned me twice already. I trusted that they would be better to me because I was going to have their grandson but the fighting continued.

They told me that they didn’t think it was right for me to have a car or get a job, that they wanted me to work for their business or I wouldn’t have help to get a vehicle which would stunt me from being able to start my life at all. I tried to cooperate with what they had requested even though they had stripped all the power out of me being an adult and made me feel like a helpless child again. Manipulating me into a situation where I was supposed to work/do a shift with the manager of the business at the time I was told to leave the premises, as the owner’s daughter.

I wasn’t happy that I was still not getting any respect from my family and they weren’t concerned in helping me in my life so I wasn’t going to return the favor. I cut off contact and found a house in the same city that I was allowed to stay at while I got things figured out.

I end up putting myself in an even worse situation to get away from all the bad I have already gone through.

While staying at this residence I have endured verbal abuse, harassment, physical abuse, humiliation, and all my resources have been ripped away from the person who lied to me and pretended to help me in my time of need. No car, no money, everything I do is revolving around another person who isn’t my son and all I want to do is focus on him.

I want to keep my promise but time is ticking by while I try to find a way out of the situation I am in. None of my family members wish to help me or get “involved” between my parents and I even though I have heard them say that my mother needs help. So I am on my own. No transportation, no job, no ability to get one, waiting for God to show me what I am supposed to do. I want to go to school, I want to work hard. I want my son to be proud of his mother, not worried. Getting into this rut is horrible and there isn’t any way that reading this you will know that I am honest, but I can tell you that sometimes I can’t even believe it myself.
I cannot teach my son what it means to have a happy life if I don’t show him. And this is not about will, it’s about way.

I will do any work that I can to help raise any money to get me and my son out on our own. I can do basic graphic design, gardening and lawn care, auto body prep work, some car mechanics, cleaning and organizing, typing, paperwork, moving, driving, and I can learn to do anything.

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen about our lives. If you are at all worried about the safety of my son and I we are not in any immediate danger, we now have an advocate and are safe if anything does happen. Your help does not determine my actions as a mother to get myself out of my situation, but your help could make it easier for me to help myself as well.

Again, thank you, God Bless!

Good day, I have stumbled on this site looking for ways to help my situation. I am a single mother, with 2 beautiful kids. Unfortunately the father of my kids is someone that I consider now to be the biggest mistake of my life. Above all I love my kids and am bending over backwards to be there for them in any way possible. After my first pregnancy I lost my job and was on unemployment shortly. She is now 7, and we spent most of her life living in my mother’s living room. I lived with her father briefly and once I was pregnant again I was forced to leave and go back to my mother’s. My son was born very premature and I had to drop college at this time. I spent months visiting the NICU with my daughter. When he was sent home the three of us were at my mother’s for a while and recently I moved out on my own having only enough money to buy used appliances. I wanted them to have more room and live in a better area so I moved to a different state. Having moved with no money we have no furniture and no more than 20 bucks for the month after bills are payed. I am sustaining the house with SSI my son receives. I ended up with debt to the college for dropping the semester due to my high risk pregnancy. Now I would like to work but I need a car to get around and I do not have one. I do search other options, work from home, small tasks I can do for money and such. I always end up back to 0 or in debt. I have no one to borrow from. I am really just trying to get out of debt, get a used vehicle and be able to get the bills payed and save some money, work and go back to school. I hope this site will be of some help to me and any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Hello, my name is April. I live in Bristol, Tennessee and, I am a very grateful recovering addict with 7 years clean time. I am 39 years old, single mother to two teenage daughters, caring for an aging mother and, trying to chase my dream of opening my own nail salon/house. Unfortunately current bills & necessities prevent me from saving any money. I want to give you some brief history about me. I was married to a very mean man for 5 years who regularly beat me in front of our children then, one day…I got brave enough to leave and, haven’t looked back! I worked 3 jobs to put myself through nail technology school, I continued to work 2 jobs after graduation and, still working 2 jobs along with doing nails out of my home. Every Saturday I volunteer my services to our local abuse shelter. Just because a woman is down doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve a pampering. So, now we get to my need for money. I need this money to build a small garden cottage in my yard & make it my nail house. It would free up space in my home and, I could stop working my other 2 jobs and, focus on my dream I’ve worked so hard to achieve. I have every intention of continuing to volunteer my services at the abuse shelter! As a matter of fact, its the driving force behind my need! I just want to help those women regain some semblance of their lives before the abuse. With me having a private area for clients, I can accept more clients, add on more services to my list which, in turn would make more money that I could use to help those women and, myself.

Been dealing with things since January from being kicked out, getting in a car wreck, miscarriage, divorce and having to get a protection order against my husband. I’ve done everything I can for my 20month old son but I got behind with rent, and payments on my car and trying to fix it, no matter how much I work I’m so behind I can’t get ahead with anything. I pay my lawyer weekly and still have bills on top of that. Before the incident happened with my husband we were trying to have another baby, id never think that I’d have to think about having a baby with my own husband, or being worried about if he’d change and become aggressive or that I’d do it on my own and once he changed which was after the miscarriage in February , well I had to do everything on my own and still not sure if I am pregnant because it’s been to soon. My husband had left me for other women and started not making my son a priority and being really disrespectful towards me by claiming my tax money, repoing my car, putting girls in my face, not wanting to pay me a cent for my son, long story short he had asked for to see my son one day and I said he could see him for a little, he ended up driving off with me and my son in the car and tried throwing me out and also tried dragging me with my arm rolled up in the window with me outside of it and since then been fighting for custody and to finish the divorce. I’m only 20. Since January, Not as close to my family, been home less a few times but was blessed to find a cheap enough apartment , behind on bills, have no car, asked for rides or walk, I go to church every Sunday but praying can only do so much. I’ve even thought of dismissing everything to get that money my lawyer hasn’t used to help me, because I’ve felt like I have no other choice. I feel like I get more and more behind and no matter what a child is another blessing but I’m no where near stable enough to have another on my own. Not only that I feel like I’m drowning in things because it’s always one thing after another. This is my last option I feel like. Hoping to get something to get back on my feet and to get somewhat financially stable.

I am desperately needing help. I am a single mom 27, 28 on Aug 20. I have been in 3 bad relationships. The past one was a whirlwind engagement with my bets friend of years. He called off the wedding 2 weeks before the day. I was stuck with the venue balance. We paid her $1100 of the $2000 balance. She received money for a wedding that didn’t happen, no money out of her pocket. We informed her 2 weeks ahead of time they my fiancée would be in so we set up an appt to sign contracts. We showed up, handed her our $500 deposit and she said she forgot to bring the contract. Fast forward to her waiting for my fiancée to return to Texas then she brought the contract leaving me, solely reliable.

I spoke with her a few months ago, after I was institutionalized for trying to hang mysell, told her I knew I was responsible I just needed time to get back on my feet. I lost my two step kids who I loved more than my life, my best friend, he took my car and left me with nothing knowing I had no credit to get another one, he left me with no money and all the wedding decor, dress and rings I already spent money on. He screwed me ocer. Two months later, I get served. She is suing me over $900 that she was not out of pocket for, she personally knew me so she was aware of how heartbroken I was. I opened a new company after losing my job for that and spent my entire life savings, which I also told her. I am a single mom who receives no child support and no government assistance. I pay my taxes. She is taking advantage of a girl who has nothing. I don’t even have gas for hot water currently because I can’t afford the $150 to turn it back on. That woman is heartless and i so badly want to close that chapter. I want to start over and have a successful career. I am talented and beautiful and I deserve more than all the crap life has given me. I am thankful for my son but he deserves a better life, too. I’d love to share more of my messed up sad life if anyone is interested. Thank you and God Bless you for reading this. I just want a better life, debt free.

I and my husband have been married for 8.5 years and he recently moved out June 12 2018 and was suppose to try marriage counseling and said it is all my fault that is the reason why he wants a divorce which isn’t true it takes two to make a marriage work and we tried one counseling session and that’s all he would do he said he said all he had to say that day and all in all it was so pretty mean and hateful things my son isn’t his biological father and he threatens me w that to tell him all the time because his bio signed his rights away when he was 2 years of age and he has always treated him differently than our daughter that we have together and it bothers my son why he is treated so differently but I try to treat them the same because both of them are my babies always will be but I want to get this divorce done and over with so my children and I can move on with our life’s and find true happiness and not w the toxic person I married yes I was in love and love blinded me to the true person he really is so if there is anyway you can help it would be much appreciated, I am trying to get $4000 to get my divorce done and over with.

I’m not a person to ask anyone for anything, I can’t stand to owe money to anyone, I’ve come to my very end in resources and don’t know what to do. I’ve helped and love to help, but helping others got me where I am now, I’m not regretful because there’s a purpose in life for everything, but my luck has only gotten worse by the days, months and years. I’m a Virginia resident at the moment. I come from New York with a beautiful home and a good paying job. I worked and saved my dollars, especially for a rainy day,as things went down hill by damages, envy and jealousy by others that tried to their ultimate to take all I had, they got their will and over powered me and my three young girls. All I have at the moment and what has kept me alive. I was forced out of my home by and ex boyfriend that gave me everything at one point even bought me a house then decided after 11 years wanted a new life without warning and threw us out like dirt. I went to a shelter for a while but it was no place to have my babies…. with my saving I tried looking for a home I could rent but it was to much for my budget with a car payment that I recently had I couldn’t afford it. Moving out the state was my only solution. I tried moving to Florida and everything was going well and gave my deposit down and was ready to move in when I’m 2017 the disaster of the hurricane came and flooded the whole manatee county and  a week before moving there I lost the house my deposit and my beliefs, because what would I do now? As everyone evacuated to Georgia I was stuck again house to house no food of clothing, diapers or milk, some charities helped and some were only for a one time every six months. As I put my thoughts together I ended up in Virginia I found a place finally to find out it was drug infested along with cigarettes smells and rats and roaches, but I managed to keep it sanitary for my girls. Tried applying on indeed and zip recruiter for over 300 Jobs, and only one has reached out which was only commission no salary, after a month only 200.00 was earned! As my savings running out I decided to sell anything in my possession that was valuable to pay my car food and whatever else we needed to survive… lost my furniture clothing and everything I ever had because but as long as we had Health I was hopeful and prayers also have kept me and mine going, now about to get evicted in 2 months my light which is over $1,000 is about to get cut off and my only source of getting around is my leased car and with that I’m backed up 3 months now, not knowing if I’ll get my car anyday reprocessed, I’m so scared. I’m still applying for work and hoping something will fall through, I feel embarrassed and ashamed to ask for any help, but if someone can kindly give us a helping hand I will gladly be appreciated and would reimburse back anything given… to much has happened that it would probably look like a sad story but my story it really has been sad but no sad story will last forever, just trying to do my best for myself and my girls… thank you in advance for any help given. God bless and God as my witness I’m not begging to get over on any taxpayers or anyone. Thanks again ♥️

 Hello and thanks for taking a look at this! Although its cliché, Im gonna start this out by saying Im a single mom of 3 great kids just trying to make it out here. I work a full-time job at a hospital and also work in my spare time as a food delivery driver and still have a tough time making ends meet. With that and a little occassional help from friends we manage to get by.

Here’s what THIS is all about. My daughter (9 yrs old) is a very talented softball player! She plays on a very good and competive team that has throughout this spring and summer qualified to play in the Future Stars of Sports World Series in Johnson City, TN this coming week! We are extremely excited and Im beyond proud of her for earning this experience!

The only issue…is of course….Money. Or the lack there of should I say. I have been working my butt off and still only have about half of what we need to make the trip. Im a hustler, and have done everything I can just to be able to save what we have thus far. We are set to leave this Wednesday, July 18 & return the following Sunday. I also have 2 sons who are going for obvious reasons. Im not trying to be extragavant by any means. We are staying at a mid level hotel that we got with the team at a group rate that also offers free breakfast. But additional costs such as gas to make the 5 hour drive and other meals for us plus entry fees for myself and my sons into the tournament are not yet covered. It would also be nice to be able to buy my daughter a shirt or something of a souvenir from this amazing experience.

Im a humble person and have humbled myself to create this post. I just want to do this for my kids sooooo bad! We havent been on a trip or vacation since before I split with their “father” almost 5 yrs ago.

Any amount would be appreciated and put to good use! My daughter has alot of heart and it shows in her playing. She has won several individual awards for her performance and countless accolades and awards as a part of this excellent team. The World Series is a once in a lifetime opportunity for my girl. I cant afford private lessons and year around playing for her like many of the other girls she competes with but you wouldn’t realize it because her natural talent makes her stand apart. She is very talented and deserving of this opportunity and quite frankly my boys are deserving of this trip as well. I want so badly to be able to take them without worrying so much about the finances. You can donate directly to my paypal account that ill post below.

If you find it in your heart to help us, please know it WILL be paid forward. Thanks for your time.

Sincerely,

A hard-working, loving Momma

I am a 42yr old single mother. I have raise 4 children by myself for the last 22 years. My oldest 3 are now grown and on their own, only my youngest is still at home. He’s 12 years old, he’s still my baby always will be and just the absolute love of my life. I have never really had financial problems before. I have worked all my life sometimes 2 and 3 jobs at once but my children always had what they needed. In the last 12 months my entire life has changed drastically due to illness. Which is something I never dealt with before. I have always been healthy almost never even caught a sniffle. Last year though I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 41. I was extremely fortunate however and after a few months of radiation and medication my body was cancer free. I had continued working through out the entire process though. My doctor wants to wrap it up completely with surgery to remove my ovaries, uterus, etc… basically a complete hysterectomy.  To which I told him I could not possibly do at the moment because I couldn’t be out of work that long. So he made a deal with me that if i checked in every 2 weeks or so and was cancer free fine, but the second he saw any sign of it i would go in that day for surgery. I agreed.

Everything was going fine for about a month or so then i started feeling like I had pulled my groin somehow and it just keep getting worse and worse. Untill one night I woke up screaming unable to even move . I called 911 and had to be carried out in a sling and taken to the ER.

So to make a long story short 5 trips to the ER in less than 2 weeks and the 5th time they figured out I had a severe infection in my hip that had gone septic. And I was taken in for emergency surgery. When I came out of surgery the doctor told me if I had waited any longer I would have lost my entire leg below the hip. Then he informed me that I had MRSA. So 5 days later I was released from the hospital with a pick line in my arm, which is basically an IV that runs from my arm down into my thigh. And this is going to stay in my arm for almost 2 months because everyday i need a transfusion at the hospital.

So here I am today, barely able to walk without a cane, in constant pain every day. Unable to work. Unable to pay my bills. And now I find out I might be losing my leg regardless. Today was the worst though. Today I received my eviction notice and I have only 5 days to be out of here. So now unable to walk I have to pack up my entire house and get everything out by Mon or the sheriffs lock me out. Ok, deep breath. I just said ok Fine I will figure something out. Then my Dr called and said he wanted me back in the hospital immediately and that I would be there for awhile. I have no family and very few friends here. I have no place to go no place to put my stuff no place for my son or my dog. And I’m not even sure how long my hospital stay will be.

So that’s my story in a nut shell. I am now for the first time in my entire life unable to take care of myself or my child. I have lost my home I’m fighting for my leg and my life. I am unable to work at the moment. I need help, period I don’t  know what else to say. I need a miracle, an angel of mercy, something. I have never been so scared or lost in all my life. I don’t have any idea how to navigate this situation because I have never gone through anything like this before. I really don’t even know how to ask someone to help me I’m sorry if any of this has come off awkward or weird ive never done this before and I feel like a loser asking total strangers for help. My pride is taking a huge blow and it really bothers me. I don’t like feeling like I’m taking handouts. I have always worked for everything i ever had. But if somebody out there can see it in their heart to show me a little mercy, or charity right now I am more than happy to repay you any way i can once i get through this.

So I guess basically I am asking someone to help me start from scratch. I need a home for my son and I. Somewhere I can recover and not have to worry about my bills or an eviction. And somewhere I can be safe in case they do take my leg so I can learn to walk with a prosthetic. Wow, reading that back I feel like this is too much to ask from anyone much less total strangers. But this is my last and only hope right now. So I am saying prayers and keeping my fingers crossed. Thank You for reading my story and thank you even more if you are able to help me in any way at all.

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So where to begin. I’m 20 years old I’m a LPN I went to school for it while I was in high school. I’ve worked in the field for 2 years now. I have two young children who I am raising by myself with no help from family or friends. My mom passed away two months ago in a motorcycle accident and my dad passed 2 years ago from a heart attack. My mom was the only one who helped me with my children. Me and my kids dad split up 6 months ago. I’m struggling to keep up a lifestyle that was meant for two people. My rent is outrageous but I can’t find anything cheaper. I was forced into a bad car loan because I don’t have any credit because of my age and no one to co sign me I have an outrageous interest loan so for a 2011 Buick I pay $400 a month. My electrics always sky high of course. The list goes on. I don’t live a lavish life and I’m conservative with my money, but I’ve fallen behind tremendously and I can’t get out of this whole I’m behind on my rent because of childcare. I’m behind on my car payment. I barely have gas to get to work or money to put food on the table. The car dealership sold me a terrible car that the A/C stopped working the day after I got it which was estimated to cost me $1200. I have two kids and live in FL! It’s hot! My allignments bad and I didn’t know it so it shredded up the inside of my front two tires. I’m not asking for a lot anything helps I’m just trying to break even and not lose everything I worked hard for. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/michaela123486

Hello my name is Michelle and I am a single mother to 13-year-old my problems started three years ago. My mother was an alcoholic my whole life but became ill and was in the hospital for three months before passing then my brother retired from the service and his PTSD was out of control and he came and was living with me after I found his house in a complete disaster and he was living in a motel because he thought people were trying to kill him. He came to live with me for almost a year he was self mutilating using drugs everything it was a nightmare. I was trying to help him and be there for my child and work a full time job. But I finally figured out that I cannot help him. I had been on two fmla due to this but the day after my brother left the state my job let me go. I was already on the verge of a break down. My mind wasn’t right I became depressed and my child had to be put on mess because of all this. I couldn’t deal with people yet and still can’t, I started working for a cleaning service but was only making $8.00 compared to my last job of $17.00. I had to let my car go and everything was still not working out I then had my daughters other grandma that became ill and have been taking care of her when she’s not in the hospital. She had a 22 lb tumor removed that had been growing for ever it was compressing all her organs. Then heart surgery and then kidney failure and now she went septic and had to have some of her colon removed and then she might have to have another surgery due to white blood count being to high. My whole life has been broken, but still always trying to stay positive.  I have went out on my own cleaning houses but I am to far gone for me to fix. I am two months behind on rent, cut off notices for water and electric and my gas was shut off three months ago. But my child needed clothes and I needed gas and cat food and just basic Necessities. I have three of my own cats and school clothes needed before long and then of course we’re about to be homeless. We can’t live in the old car I bought the air conditioner broke two days ago, I don’t know how many pictures though let me post the ones of my brother and what I had to deal with on a daily basis are very graphicI put in for section 8 but I know it’s not a  immediate fix .  I kept thinking I could do this on my own I don’t like asking for help but I’m at the point where I’m starting to give up on life or thinking that anything is going to change and I need help not for just me but for my child I have worked my whole life and never been this low . I have no family to help.  I don’t know how many pictures they will let me post the ones of my brother are very graphic and I apologize but that was my life for a year every single day . Thanks for any help.

I want to start off by saying I’m a good person. I am normally the one helping out other’s, even when living paycheck to paycheck and I have proof of all the following. I have found myself in a bad situation. I was with a man and became pregnant only to find out he was living a double life with his wife and 2 other kids. He has since told me he doesn’t want to be involved and then disappeared. I found myself a job I could work from home taking catering orders and saved up money. I was DAYS before moving into my own place (I’m staying with my mom, bless her heart) before I was told I was laid off with no warning, no severance package, nothing. The apartments kept my deposit and I am hitting wall after wall now. Please help me. I’m not lazy or entitled. I am looking for someone to invest in me and my daughter and our future. $35,000 (or anything honestly) would turn my life around completely. I could get into my own place, pay off debt and help with child care costs so that I can work on building a stable life for my sweet girl. I am driven, I just need someone to take a chance on me. The money you give will one day be paid back to you, or paid forward. Thank you so much for your time.

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I don’t like to tell my story because I never wanted a hand out, until now. Its been 20yrs and I’m tired. Optimism and hope are fading fast and I’m surprised that I even lasted this long. Rock bottom is pulling me further down and I’m not strong enough anymore to hold on. I’m not suicidal, maybe only because of my faith in God, but I’m ok with that.. I’m just scared, depressed, overwhelmed and stressed. I feel hopeless. I don’t deserve any of it. I’m an extremely gullible person. I’m very empathetic and my heart is bigger than my brain apparently. I sacrifice for others because I want to. The only thing I ask for in return is gratitude and the same level of empathy. (Reaping and sowing). I thought that good deeds came back tenfold? Not for me. However, karma sure stabs me when I’m wrong. I’m going to be brief and tell my story without detail. For the first time ever, I’m not ok.. but I have to be..because it’s about my kids. They need me to stay strong but I need help. Its wearing me down. Summed up:

I’m a 39 year old single mother of 3. I have a daughter and 2 sons. I dropped out of school at 16 to raise my daughter. I moved in with her father. Shortly after that he turned into a monster. He was diagnosed as a narcissistic sociopath after an evaluation. He refused to medicate because he’s happy with himself. Anyway, I worked 40+ hours a week because he refused. I barely saw my daughter. I was beaten up badly if I didn’t comply with his demands (even often when I did comply). I tried to leave numerous times but kept getting kidnapped and forced back. Abused, raped, taken hostage, no escape. I was helpless and terrified. Everyone thought I was just warped under his spell and staying with him willingly. I tried to leave numerous times but the punishment kept getting worse so I became his slave out of fear. I got pregnant again (from rape). 2 yrs later he almost killed me with my own car (that I wasn’t allowed to drive.) I went to a shelter with the kids. I was never asked to press charges against him. I was too scared to anyway. They let him out THE NEXT DAY. I uprooted our lives and stayed at the shelter for a few more months. I went back home eventually with a restraining order that he dismissed. Long story short.. by the grace of God, I overcame my fear when he started to mentally abuse my daughter because he has no respect for women and said she needs to learn her place. I fought back for her sake and eventually he left me alone. It wasn’t easy. I had help from a childhood friend. We fell in love and I had my third son. We were both harrassed frequently but the first was scared of the second (because he’s a man) and progressively it got better. The 2 older kids finally started to see through the lies (he told them every lie he could think of to blame me and that he never abused me). When they actually witnessed his abuse they refused to talk to him and I finally had the police on my side. (I was bleeding and he cursed me in front of the kids for hurting his hand with my teeth when he punched) He stayed away for awhile but that’s not the end. I never received child support from him because I was scared to apply.. and when I finally did, it was denied due to the countless times of abuse. (I never heard of that and he told me that he had connections with DFS and was exempt by pulling strings). Either way I was ok with it because I just wanted to be left alone.

Eventually, his constant harrasment gave the second guy Post traumatic stress disorder and he started drinking heavily because he was tired of constantly looking over his shoulder. Eventually he drank away his sanity and I was left to suffer AGAIN. This time though I was tough enough to fight back the FIRST TIME. He choked me almost to death because he was blackout drunk and acting demonic and I told him to leave but he refused. Anyway I pressed charges after studying the system and he was in prison for 3 years. (Like the first one SHOULD have been). When he got out I allowed him to see his son on weekends but only because he lived with his mom and he quit drinking and was in AA). However he went to prison again when he relapsed at his mom’s house. He held a knife to my son’s throat for no reason and he didn’t tell anyone at first. Things got worse when my son asked his grandma to bring him home. Drunk dad wasn’t happy about it and grew violent. his mom’s boyfriend restraint him and the cops came. My son came home and told my older son what actually happened.(nobody knew at first) then my daughter showed me something disturbing. He had sent her a picture of his private part shortly before the incident and she had just gotten around to opening the message. I reported both and extra time was added. Initially, it was just a probation violation until the things that he’d done that day we’re brought out. Anyway, to sum up:

The kids are now 22, 18 and 12. I have 2 grandchildren also. The 2  oldest are still tormented by their dad. He calls DFS on my daughter (for no reason except for the fact that he’s a horrible rascist bigot and her kids are bi-racial). Anyway, I finally met a wonderful man. We’re engaged now and he absolutely will not allow anyone to hurt me. They stay away. I still don’t receive child support from either. I don’t want the second one to even know I exist and he didn’t show up for court and hasn’t made effort to see his son at all. Thank God.

However, last year my fiance died of cardiac arrest and was brought back a few minutes later. He was hospitalized for a few weeks. He’s better but still unable to work as a mechanic bc he only has 30% heart function. He was DENIED FOR DISABILITY recently. My bad luck screwed up the only stability I’ve ever had in my life. He’s still determined to be approved and he’s trying to get back to work despite his condition. He is stubborn and said he would die happy if he could make money for us. I won’t let him work because I refuse to lose the best thing that ever happened to me. The doctor said that he’s very fragile and doesn’t want him to even vacuum the rug, let alone work on cars. I landed an excellent job and we were getting by for a long time.. UNTIL I tried to buy a house and was denied for a loan. I had fixed my bad credit years ago when I found out that the first guy opened up a few lines of credit in my name! I was unable to prove theft on the credit card because both of our names were on it but he cleaned out the account and wasn’t working. I was left with the bill. Paid it off and made a vow to not use credit unless absolutely necessary.

To my surprise, well I’m not really surprised.  ..but I researched my credit and found a considerable amount of accounts opened AGAIN.. this time it was BOTH of them! I wasn’t able at first to dispute them but I hired a lawyer and had some removed. My credit sucks now, my rent is high, we can’t get the house that was supposed to lower the bills. (Rent is considerably higher than a mortgage). I’m once again not doing well. I was given the best thing that I deserve and again I am suffering. Not only do I owe the lawyer, but I’m in horrible debt and have horrible credit. I owe a lot on everything. I’m a month behind on rent, about to have my electric shut off, already had the gas shut off. I owe for water/trash/sewer. I owe the IRS for last year’s taxes that I haven’t been able to pay in full. I need my car for work, my job is dependent on the car. I’m an independent contractor shopper/driver and the car has a lot of issues and without it I can’t bring money in. The company I contract from is REALLY messing with my pay also. I won’t mention the company but I’m definitely not the only one who is horribly affected. Other jobs do not pay near enough and even though our pay was severly cut it’s still the best money I’ve ever made. Plus, without college my options are small. My car insurance is behind and my cell phone is on the brink of shutoff. I wasn’t approved for food stamps because my income is $7 too high. I’m falling further and further behind and only able to pay the mininum on everything to avoid shut off. I have been working 60 or more hours a week but the company expanded and my incoming orders are a lot smaller and more competitive. I’m so tired and stressed and now my job performance is suffering. I’m worn out. I can’t keep being strong. My oldest 2 kids are working and living on their own barely getting by and I can no longer help them because I need help. My youngest son is only 12 and needs shoes and clothes. I can barely even feed him. We don’t have luxury. No cable TV, no home internet, not even Netflix or Hulu subscriptions. We have one cell phone that has the bare minimum and under $40 a month. We have always learned to be happy with the bare minimum and only essentials. There’s never been any bills to cut.  Now, I can’t even pay the essential bills. My mom is disabled and sick and was supposed to be coming to live with me at my new house because she’s behind on bills and barely capable of doing things for herself. There’s still more but I don’t think I can type anymore. I just released an amazing amount of stress into this letter. I have never really been able to get any of it off my chest before now. I feel a bit relieved but the main issue will not be solved until I get out of this major hole. I am exhausted and almost to the point of begging. Please help me for the sake of the kids and my own sanity. I can’t take anymore. I on the verge of a breakdown and I can’t pay the bill for the mental hospital they throw me into. I’m joking about the last part yet also dead serious. I’m probably behind by a little more than $5,000. ..and now the hospital bill from my boyfriend’s cardiac arrest arrived while I was typing this. Make that total a LOT more. Please help me. I’m a good person despite the things that happened to me. I never deserved it in the first place. Thanks for reading if you got this far. God bless you and if you are unable to help, please pray for me. Thanks 😀

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Hi, I am a young single mother with a 7 month old son, JD. While JD has already been enrolled into headstart, I will be starting my first day in college this coming August of 2018. I have already struggled with the labor of being a part-time working student and mom.

And being barely supported by my son’s dad and with my own money going into my bills.

I am here to ask for your help to help me raise money for a new car. With a new car, I’ll be able to do my errands with ease, you see…

I share a car with my family, but sometimes our schedule doesn’t work with each other. And with the car being entirely not mine; I usually find myself riding taxi or shamely asking friends for a lift; Which you may understand isn’t always reliable. Even though taxi’s here may go as cheap as $3, it may rise from $20+ depending on location, the number of passengers, and time of day.

Also, with a new car, I wouldn’t have to worry about it breaking down as much as a 2nd hand car, and this new car will also help me with my first step into moving out of my family home.

Still living with my parents, I understand that many of you can see it as a money saver. Which it surely is, but with the way my family is… It takes an emotional toll on me really.

I and my parents aren’t in good terms (as far as I can remember we never really were), which is also why I find myself relying on others even strangers for a ride or a place to sleep.

Almost on the daily, we would argue. And our arguments can go as far as them kicking me and my son out.

Not only have they harassed and threatened me, but they have also done this to my friends, my bby ddy, and my bby ddy’s family. It has come to the point where I do not bring people over anymore and I always warn new friends to stay far.

I want to give my son a better life and with us living there, I don’t want my son to grow up with the negativity to the point he finds it normal.

We need to leave while his mind is still trying to comprehend things.

And not to worry, my workplace provides housing for their workers and they allow families. And I plan to start our life there. Being there, our expenses will be about the same as me living with my parents especially since laundry, gym, 24/7 air conditioning, power, wifi, bus shuttle from housing to work etc is provided. It’ll be a blessing and a good startup for us.

But my only worry about this is my transportation for my errands. I need be able to go around places without relying on others.

My goal to save up is about $14,000 – $21,000 in donations for a new car.

$0.50 or a $1 ANYTHING really is welcome, every cent counts. Please, help support me and Jd to achieve a better life!

Thank you in advance!
– Steph and bby Josh

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Hi everyone and thank you for your consideration.

I’m a 24 year old single mother of a handsome 7 month old boy . When I got pregnant I was going to school for accounting and had every intention of finishing my degree as well as working full time.Unfortunately, the pregnancy left me sick and bed rested. That meant I couldn’t continue my degree and I had to leave work . Once I had my son I planned on continuing as normal but unfortunately I was still sick. I started getting seizures and this immense itching and rash which is still undiagnosed . My son had a kidney disease and a blockage in his intestine. I paid for all of mine and his doctors on credit cards and now with all the added interest and low on money from not working for so long I can’t afford them. I can’t get a loan because my credit cards are maxed out making my score quite low now .I just want to pay off my credit card debt of around $1,000 so I can apply for a student loan and go back to school so I can do better for my son. I’m in a dead end job where I can’t do all I want for him or even pay my bills. I know I have the drive to do better but I just need help from this unexpected medical issue to get back to where I was previously and move forward.

Thank you for reading!

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Hi, I am a 22 year-old pregnant with my second child.

The passed couple of months have been pretty rough. When I told my partner I was pregnant with my baby, he left. He wanted nothing to do with us. I’ve been feeling lost.

I used to work at a warehouse. It used to pay my bills, but then I lost my job 2 weeks after finding out I was pregnant. I had been there for 3 years. Immediately after that, I began job-searching everywhere that wasn’t a warehouse because I didn’t want the manual labor affecting my pregnancy. However, because I only have warehouse experience, nobody will hire me due to the lack of experience. I am “under-qualified”.

After losing my job, I also lost my health insurance. I had to visit the ER in March because a was bleeding late at night and had to make sure my baby was okay. The bill was expensive, due to me not having insurance.

I have also been really behind on paying my car due to the lack of money. I have received a repossession notice because I am so behind.  I really do not want to lose this car because it is my only means for transportation, and sometimes even shelter, for my children and me. I also haven’t been able to pay for the insurance or registration.

I do not have my own home. I have been living at a friend’s house or in my car since I lost my job. I feel terrible for not being able to provide for my babies. The first-born’s birthday is on July 2nd.

I really want to get through this. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Everything and anything helps. Thank you everyone in advance.

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Hey there,

I really hoped I wouldn’t be desperate enough to do something like this… but I guess I am.

Here is my story, the short version anyway.

When I was 18 I got into an abusive relationship and ended up pregnant. I was able to get away from the guy, but I left literally everything behind. I left in the dead of night when he was gone for work.

I had to start all over, and I’ve been doing pretty well… Until recently… Because of my relationship with that man, and other things in my past… When my best friend killed herself I went into a downward spiral. I was diagnosed with major depression, anxiety, Irritable bowel syndrome, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am actively working on getting better; I see a therapist every week along with a psychiatrist and a chiropractor and a gastroenterologist. I have physical and mental scars from that man, and I’ve been having a hard time getting back to myself ever since my friend killed herself in November of 2017.

I work full-time at a call center for health insurance, and I also take classes online with Grand Canyon University. I’ve been taking classes since 2015, and I’ve been working at the call center since 2016. School is fine… But the debt I’m accumulating is terrifying. And my job is causing my anxiety and depression to flourish. I’ve been looking for a new job, and even had an interview this week… I think it went well… So hopefully some good news comes from that.

I work full-time, minimum wage, but I can’t afford to live. After paying one or two of my bills I’m broke. I make too much for food stamps, and I’ve applied for disability, but I’m just waiting for that…. Since April…

Basically, any kind of help would be appreciated. I’m not sure how I’m going to get to work next week… I got paid yesterday and I’ve already got $0 in my account…

Please… anything would be appreciated. Thank you.

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My best friend and her family moved to North Carolina about 7 months ago and are really struggling. She is on disability and that is their only income. Their vehicle was stolen and then the transmission went out; therefore her boyfriend cannot work.

I watch them struggle day in and day out trying to make ends meet. After the rent is paid in a place that has no air conditioning, they struggle to meet the rest of their bills. Although they do get some help from the state for her three children, by the end of the month they even struggle to stretch out food.

The only mode of transportation is a service like Lyft which also puts a burden on food shopping, doctor appointments, or anplace else they need to go.

This family moved here hoping to better their lives with the help of family; however, family has not helped them. They sleep on air mattresses and have a single couch as their only true belongings.

The children are 6, 9, and 10. They are happy go lucky children who rarely complain or ask for anything. They forego toys and recreation without saying a word most of the time and understand the struggle their mom goes through.

I am 48 years old and this mom has been my best friend for eight years now. She was there for me when I had no one or even a home. I moved to North Carolina to help her and the children at her request. I am basically an unpaid caregiver due to the fact that she is on disability and does not being left alone. I have no complaint though as I love what I do and in return she opens her door to me. It is truly difficult for me to watch her struggling to make ends meet and take care of her children as well as me.

Through it all they are a happy go lucky family that does the best they can. They borrow money for necessities, bills and even food sometimes but have a hard time repaying the help they do receive from family.

I am asking for help because I cannot do it on my own and struggle to earn money doing surveys and small tasks online. This family has no idea I am requesting help because they are too proud. However, this mom and her children deserve to have peace of mind and some kind of stability in their lives.

Please help me to make life a little bit better for them. Every little bit helps! Thank you and God bless! PayPal.me/JennyBerr

Hello, my name is Jennessa I am 36 years years old disable. Everyone has a story that is human we all have one thing in common and its called struggle. The walks of such feeling are all the same but different story. Same decide to stay stuck most don’t know how to ask. So reason for myself asking for any kind of help and why is  to maintain keeping my children together. I have 3 children ages 12 boy that is in gifted and talented. I am on a fix income and is need of a bed and furniture, tv, clothes, computer for his study’s. I estimate 2,500 to hep with all that he needs for school. I have also a 14 old daughter that is also in need of furniture and bed as well as clothes . estimate 1000. I also have a 16 year old boy that is need of bed and clothes . I my self don’t have a need room set nor washer or dryer no table nor coaches not tvs no table to eat. I have a car that needs work, i am disable with mental problem and health troubles. I saved my little money i had i bought a home now i have to finances to pay for our home but nothing to keep going the everyday home life to run a home peaceful with children . I walk away from a bad mirage and fought nothing but my full right to my children . i am graded child support but never get payment. Please help i am wanted to be the best mother i can but the system has failed me please help .

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