Hello…I’m a single mom of twins,8 years old. Needless to say, the last 8 years have been extremely difficult. I recently found out that I have lupus, which was both a relief (at least I know why I experience the symptoms) and another worry. I haven’t been able to work, I receive no child support (because the state can’t find him), and have to get by on very little income. I also at this time, am sick in bed with the COVID19 sub variant and I’m worried about who will take care of my kids if I have to be hospitalized. My family lives in another state and they could come take care of them but there funds are limited also. I also have an eviction notice for last months rent I can’t afford and a late fee ($1400 total) which I have until July 30th to pay. Also I need to find another place to live ASAP because I have recently discovered mice in my apartment and so have other tenants and the management so far is doing nothing about it. I keep my place clean also and the site of mouse droppings is really disgusting. I know that with a weakened immune system I could get extremely sick even deathly sick from that. So first of all, I don’t want to be homeless again as I was for 3 years after I had my twins. We lost our first apartment because my boyfriend at the time, also the father of the twins, turned to drugs, quit his job, then one day decided to beat me up pretty bad. So I had no choice but to take my babies and leave when they were only 3 months old. I lived in domestic violence shelters, family group homes, night shelters, until finally getting into a good program which was a long term shelter helping to find housing and pay for the move in costs. I was on that waiting list for 2 years. Finally getting into a place I could afford and now after living here 5 years I face eviction and I really don’t want an eviction on my record as that could keep me from being able to rent another apartment in the future. So I would really appreciate some financial support. I also need some new furniture—a couch (I found mice living in it) and a kitchen table and chairs because recently my apartment was broken into and for some reason they decided to break up my chairs and scratch up my table. I try and make beaded jewelry for a little bit of side income but my equipment and hefty bead supply was also stolen and beads thrown around and unusable which now I’m out an over $3000 investment in which I worked very hard even working overtime to get the extra money to pay for that hobby. I cannot begin to tell you how devastated I feel not to mention really embarrassed that I have to turn to asking strangers for help. I have always been an extremely independent and resourceful individual and now that I have a chronic illness diagnosis of lupus I am worried about my future, but I need to take care of what’s first which is my eviction and then securing funds for a new apartment and those furniture items. One of my kids also needs a new twin mattress because we found a mouse living in that too! And she has been sleeping with me but thank God she doesn’t have any symptoms of COVID. They were immunized but I know that they could still get the sub variant strain like I just found out I have. Needless to say, I am stressed out to the absolute max as I worry about all these things plus how I’m going to afford school clothes at the end of next month!! And my doctor told me that stress would bring on symptoms of lupus very quickly and a lot stronger and right now my body aches are so bad I don’t know if it’s from lupus or COVID but even laying on a soft bed is painful right now. And it’s a little hard to avoid stress when these very serious things are happening all at once. If I get the money I need, I also am going to get an exterminator to come to my apartment so atleast I could be ok until I can find another suitable and affordable place to live. I really really would be very appreciative and extremely humbled to receive any help I can get. I’m not at all used to being in this kind of financial situation and in the past, was on the other end of helping anyone in any way I could. Needless to say, I am embarrassed to be asking for financial help but have no where else to turn right now. I would also like to thank anyone in advance who chooses to donate to me, and as soon as I can improve my situation, find employment (hopefully from home) I can actually do, and get back on my feet I definitely will pay it forward. That’s really what I truly believe in doing as I have seen so much devastation being homeless myself, being a domestic violence survivor, and a single mom with 2 babies who was able to rise above all of that and more and get on my feet. And now my chronic illness diagnosis has devastated me but I have a very strong will to once again rise above all my issues and be successful again. Thank You very much for your time and consideration.
https://www.paypal.me/twinsmom501