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Cooking with heart

Food is more than just fuel; it’s a reminder of our shared humanity. For me, cooking has always been a way to express love and care. I believe that no one should ever have to go to bed hungry or feel forgotten by their community.
That is why I have dedicated my time to preparing home-cooked meals for the homeless in our area. I don’t just want to give them “leftovers”—I want to give them a warm, nutritious meal made with the same care I would give my own family.
Why I Need Your Help
While I have the passion and the hands to do the work, the cost of fresh ingredients adds up quickly. I am asking for small donations to keep this kitchen running.

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Help me turn my Pain into Purpose; not just for me, but Aberdeen, Scotland the UK!

My name is Karen, and writing this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’m 46 years old, and for the first time in my life, I’m admitting openly that I cannot do this alone anymore. I’m scared of what my future will look like if I don’t get help now. I’m scared of growing older without stability, without family around me, and without the chance to finally become the person I’ve always tried to be.This month marks 25 years since my mum died. My last memory of her is performing CPR while waiting for the paramedics. That moment never left me. It shaped every decision, every mistake, every year that followed. My dad remarried quickly, and although I understand why, I felt like the world moved forward while I stayed frozen in grief. I tried therapy, but the pain was too big, and I slipped into pills and later drugs just to feel numb.I’ve spent years trying to rebuild myself. I went back to university, studied counselling skills, and helped run a drug and alcohol recovery programme. For a while, I felt like I was becoming someone my mum would have been proud of. But life has a way of knocking you down again when you least expect it. Epilepsy, depression, isolation — they all crept in and pulled the rug from under me.My little brother has a beautiful life in London, and I’m proud of him, but I barely see him. I don’t have children. I don’t have a partner. And last year, I lost my closest companion — my cat, also named Monkee — after 17 years together. Her loss left a silence in my home that I still don’t know how to fill.But even with all of this, I still believe I have something to give. I have ideas for a community project in Aberdeen to support people affected by addiction — something Scotlandand the UK desperately needs. I know what it feels like to fall apart, and I know what it takes to climb back up. That insight is rare, and I want to use it to help others.But right now, I’m drowning in debt and instability. I can’t build anything for anyone until I get my own life back on solid ground. I’m asking for help — not because I want pity, but because I want a chance. I want someone out there to believe that my story isn’t finished yet.Your support wouldn’t just change my life. It would help me change the lives of others who feel as lost as I once did.Thank you for reading, and for believing that people can rise again.

 

My Paypal link is paypal.me/rokpt4

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I am 24 and in £10,000 debt

Hi, I am a 24 female just trying to regain my life back. I pay £2000 a month for rent and try working as much as I can but recently got myself into debt, it’s been hard and I’ve been trying to do everything I can to get out of this debt, I have worked as much overtime as I can but physically I have to be careful due to arthritis. Due to desperate times, I was lead into an investment scam that took my debt from £4000 to £10,000 overnight. I felt like my life was over. My financee and I were planning to save for IVF treatment but since this scam it feels like this is out of reach and it’s ruining our happiness and our lives

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Starting again after injustices

Hello there and thank you for reading my message .

My life has been dismantled by my (now) ex partner.

I rescued ‘J’ from an horrendous 27 year abusive marriage in 2013 and we started a wonderful life together. I found us a narrowboat to live in, (I had some inheritance money which I used to buy this) and all was fine for a while. After chugging around on the inland canals of England for a while we settled in a marina where we both got ourselves a job there. I refuelled customer’s boats, was the groundsman, i did office stuff and maintenance stuff etc. I loved it. 2 minutes walk to work, customer focused , outdoors… I  was living the dream. There was 1 colleague (M) there who disliked me intensely, him- alpha male, ex serviceman, self proclaimed sex god and the worlds greatest harbourmaster. You get the type. Me, I’m a little introverted sigma male with differing political and social beliefs. The boss loved him. Another alpha male, privately educated and loyal to M.

I had 2 health related issues before this.

In 2018 I got sciatica again. I was bedridden for 3 months and in agony for most of that time . I couldn’t stand upright for 2 and a half months. It was a work related thing so I got a job delivering groceries for a supermarket. After being there for a few months I was diagnosed with a rare (to the UK) cancer. The treatment for Nasopharangeal cancer involved both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. I’m thankfully all clear now.

However, J’s attitude towards me changed after the health issues. I put it down to the menopause and just thought that it would be rocky for a while and things would improve.

What I did not know at the time was that she is a narcissist.

She didn’t like me having any attention and started to make life really difficult for me. Constant criticism, little digs, every idea or suggestion was rubbish, it was soul destroying.

After 18 months of living and working at the marina i was asked to do the company a favour.

Would i go to a sister marina for a couple of months to help out as there were 2 people on extended absence from work. 1 had a shoulder injury and the other was in dispute with the company and refused to work citing mental health issues .

I agreed and now I had a 23 mile commute to and from work which added an hour to my work day. I had to pay extra for my car insurance as I was now using my vehicle for the journey to and from site.

I asked about the additional expenses incurred to me and was just fobbed off with ‘yeah, we’ll sort it out’ but nothing happened. After 3 months I was summoned to the office and was told that I would be permanently based at other marinas and I would not ever work at the site where I live. My role had been replaced by a lass that just started with the company. This news devastated me and I spun into a depression. During this time I raised official grievances about out of pocket travel expenses, fuel, insurance, and other matters.

All were dismissed.

After being off work for 3 months I was told that if I didn’t return to work then they would initiate dismissal proceedings against me on the grounds of my mental health.

They even agreed that I could now claim travel expenses.

My other grievances had not been addressed ( reimbursement of £100 for the increased insurance premium, profiteering from me, etc) so I appealed their decision and was dismissed a second time.

I then decided to whistle-blow about the malpractice occurring at my original site, I worked there for 18 months and know for a fact that what I raised was actually true and what really went on there (or not!).

I was sacked shortly after the whistleblowing citing that what I had raised was tantamount to bullying and given 2 hours to hand in my keys, my uniform and take my boat out of the marina and a ban from every single marina that they ran.

During the previous year J and I rescued her daughter and grandson from another failed marriage and found a boat for them to live on with us at the marina. They relied on us totally for everything, school run, shopping…. everything. She didn’t drive so we were vital.

Begrudgingly I was made to transfer the ownership of my boat to  J to keep the boat there so that J didn’t have to leave her part time cleaning job with the company and continue to support her daughter and grandson.

I went to stay at my sister’s place for a while until her partner issued her an ultimatum, either he goes or I do, so I left and went to live in my car.

Throughout all of this ,  J was busy poisoning everyone about my behaviour, making me out as unreasonable and temperamental.

After about 4 months I get a call from the manager of the marina that I was sent to. She had left that company in disgust and offered me a part time job at the marina where she now works. She then told me that she overheard a conversation between J and her boss.

“Don’t worry J, we have a plan, we know what we’re going to do with him”.

Shortly after she heard that was when I was asked to go to the other marina.

So, it transpires, my ex conspired with my boss to get me off site and away.

When I asked her she said she did it for my own good. For my mental health.

So hear we are. If you are still reading, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Betrayed by my narcissistic partner who has convinced everyone that she’s the victim and I’ve been abandoned by everyone we knew. Including my family who continues to offer her help and support. They bought her a car after I’d been sacked.

As I hope you would expect, I immediately began a claim with an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal. That process I tried to take on by myself but soon realised that I was out of my depth and needed legal representation. That was over 2 years ago.

The (video)hearing began on the 5th of January this year.

Day 1: I’m being cross examined by their barrister when the session finishes for the day, I’m still under oath until the following day.

Day 2: Postponed 10 minutes before we were due to start. The judge has been taken ill.

As yet, I don’t have any information about when we can continue.

However, and this is where I desperately need some help, I have the final 2 bills from the solicitor to pay and 2 days of fees for the barrister (with a potential 3rd day) due immediately . I have maxed out my credit cards on previous legal fees and was going to settle all the bills once I had received the compensation.

( the company had offered me an out of court settlement of £45K but I refused that as insufficient )

I’ve tried asking my family but they won’t help.

I’ve tried the bank and they won’t increase my credit limit anymore, no loan, overdraft or increase in credit card limit .

There’s no friends that I know that can help me at all.

Please help me to save and rebuild my life. I’m 60 this year.

I have never experienced sadness and despair like I have done these last 6 or 7 years.

I have been and sometimes feel like just finishing it all and hope that they feel guilty for how they treated me. But I have to fight the injustice that has dealt to me.

Please help and thank you again for reading this.

PayPal.me/phil.the.van

 

 

 

 

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support for autistic therapy

Hello everyone,

I’m reaching out today with a mix of vulnerability and hope. I was diagnosed as autistic 3 years ago, which hit me like a ton of bricks. While being neurodivergent brings unique perspectives and strengths to my life, navigating a world designed for neurotypical standards often comes with a heavy “sensory tax” and significant mental health challenges. To truly thrive, not just survive, I am seeking your help to fund specialised, neuro-affirming therapy.

For an autistic person, daily life can feel like constantly trying to run a complex software program on hardware that wasn’t built for it. From sensory overload and social exhaustion to the intense “masking” I do just to fit in, the burnout is real. Over time, this leads to a cycle of anxiety and depression that standard self-care simply cannot fix.

I’ve realized that I cannot do this alone. I need a therapist who doesn’t just see autism as a “condition” to be treated, but who understands the nuances of the autistic experience. This specific type of therapy focuses on:

 * Managing Burnout: Learning how to regulate my nervous system before I hit a breaking point.

 * Unmasking Safely: Identifying who I am underneath the layers of performance I’ve built up to stay safe in social settings.

 * Executive Functioning Support: Developing personalised strategies for a world that expects linear productivity.

 * Trauma Processing: Healing from the years of being misunderstood or told my natural way of being was “wrong.”

Unfortunately, specialised care is expensive. Many therapists who truly understand neurodivergence do not take standard insurance, or the out-of-pocket co-pays are simply beyond my current reach. Between the cost of sessions and the frequency required to make real progress, I am facing a financial wall that stands between me and my well-being.

How You Can Help

I am setting a goal of £2000 to cover 6 months of sessions with each session costing £100 I aim to be able to afford weekly or bi-weekly sessions. Every contribution, no matter the size, is a direct investment in my ability to live a more stable, joyful, and authentic life.

Thank you for seeing me, for supporting my journey, and for helping me build a life where I can finally feel at home in my own mind.

With gratitude,

Lily x

 

paypal.me/lily1091062

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An orphan who lives alone.

Hi there, hope you have a blessed life!

My name is Jan, living alone since 11, now I’m 31. Have been struggling all my life. Couple months ago get into terrible work accident from which I still recovering. I can’t work for next two months and I don’t know if I will be recovered after that.
Unfortunately my savings will end very soon and I have to look for help somewhere else. I ain’t got any family or close friends who could help me, I’m literally pushed to seek help or I will be throw out in street. This is the last month my work is covering my sick pay and that’s just to cover my bills and food. I wish, I would have something happy to say too but somehow the life always gets me in the worst way possible. Sometimes thinking more deeply I got the feeling there is no point to live, because I can’t even make my own family from nothing all my pay is covering only my expenses, I’m afraid I never will feel like a man who could provide to his family. The scary part is as well the world is getting in to more and more trouble, is like we don’t know how to talk to each other. I never have seen real love in my life and the world is not giving it too. Unfortunately all I can do is sit and watch how they burning or planet down.

 

If anyone can please help would mean a lot to me, thank you for your time!

paypal.me/oglilj

 

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I lost everything… and now I’m asking for help to start my life over. 🙏

My name is Daryna.

It is very difficult for me to write this, but right now I am in a situation where I have no other choice but to ask for help.

Recently my life has become a real challenge. Due to difficult circumstances, I lost a significant amount of money and found myself in serious debt. Every day I try to find a way out of this situation. I work and look for ways to earn money, but the financial pressure is so heavy that it is extremely difficult to cope with it on my own.

This situation is emotionally exhausting. The constant stress, fear for the future, and feeling of hopelessness can be overwhelming. But despite everything, I don’t want to give up. I truly want to change my life and start over.

My dream is to start my own business. For a long time I have been thinking about creating a small business that would allow me to work honestly, grow, and gradually get out of this difficult situation. But right now, because of my debts, I cannot even take the first step.

That is why I am asking for help.

I need to raise $30,000 to close my debts and get a chance to start a new life without constant pressure and fear.

I understand that this is a large amount. But even the smallest help means a lot to me right now. Every contribution is another step toward rebuilding my life and getting back on my feet.

If you have the possibility to help, I would be deeply grateful.

Thank you to everyone who reads this and supports me.

It truly means a lot to me.

Paypal.me/DarynaHorobenko

 

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Living With Abuse Every Day: Why I’m Desperate to Leave

Hello, I’m asking for money to help me take an important step toward stability and independence: moving into my own place. Right now, my biggest obstacle is being able to afford the upfront deposit and initial moving costs, which I’m struggling to cover on my own despite budgeting and saving as much as possible.
Why I’m asking?
My current living situation is I live in a toxic environment with abusive parents I have very little saved up right now and while I can save up to get the rest I just cannot wait that long as every month here seems to be getting worse and worse. I’ve lived through several years of physical and mental abuse and there’s been times where I’ve thought about ending it all.
What the Funds Will Be Used For
The money raised will go directly toward:
deposit
Solicitor fees
Basic moving costs and essentials
I will only use the funds for these purposes, and anything extra will go toward essential household items.
What This Means to Me
Having my own place would mean:
Stability
Privacy and safety
A chance to properly focus on my life and goals
Improved mental and emotional wellbeing
This isn’t an easy thing to ask for, and I’m incredibly grateful for anyone who takes the time to read, share, or contribute — no matter the amount.
How You Can Help
If you’re able to donate, I appreciate it more than I can express. If you can’t donate, sharing this campaign would still help me hugely.
Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

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Please help!

Hello,

I’m a single mom of 1 living in the UK, I recently moved here from Nigeria for work a few years ago and things were going smoothly until 2 years ago when my sister got diagnosed with Lung cancer. She has since been unable to work and has had to move in with me. I’m the first born of my family and my parents live in Nigeria so I’m responsible for my parents and siblings since my parents are retired plus the burden has doubled since my sister’s been unable to work for over a year now. I work overtime to cover my bills, cost of daily living and childcare but there’s only so much shifts I can do with a child I’m solely responsible for and a sick sister. I’m drowning in so much debt, my salary is basically used to recycle them every month. I’m really trying my best, even tried starting a hair business but I’m unable to gather enough capital to scale the business so I only make very little from it. My credit score has tanked so bad I’m not even eligible for credit anymore. At this point, I just need help to clear my debts so I can build back my credit score and scale my business. I’m currently up to £5000 in debt and can’t seem to get out of it, any help I can get towards getting it cleared or showing me how to make more money would really be great. I’ve paid for so many online businesses that haven’t gotten me anywhere, I’m tired of wasting money I don’t have for zero results. I really need a hand please!

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REPOSSESSION

Subject: A personal message from the heart

Hello

My name is Russell, and I hope you don’t mind me writing. so openly. This isn’t easy for me, but I feel I need to be honest.

For over twelve years, my wife and I opened our home to children who needed safety and care, we fostered more than fifty children of different ages and it became our whole life. It wasn’t just something we did- it was who we were.

Along the way, things went badly wrong, while fostering within the system, we faced several false allegations. Every one of them was later found to be untrue, but each one meant months without income. The stress and fear were constant, to keep going and keep our home, we took on secured debt just to survive.

Later, another wave of accusations came. Again, all unsubstantiated – but by then, the damage was too much. My wife retired in 2023, and just like that, the life we had built around caring for others was gone.

Right now, I’m not well enough to work, I’m waiting on major surgery and stuck in long NHS delays. We get very little support, and we’re now facing the possibility of losing our home.Our house is on the market-not because we want to sell, but because we’re trying to avoid repossession and hold on to some dignity.

I’m not asking for handouts, I’m asking for help to stand back up.

I ‘m hoping for a long-term loan, at a fair rate, to clear our debts – £525,000 in total-so we can breathe again and rebuild slowly but honestly, with stability and time, I know we could repay and move forward.

I’ll be honest- I’m cautious. We’ve been through a lot, and trust is hard. But I’ve reached a point where staying silent feels worse than asking.

I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe that even in the darkest seasons, there’s still a way forward.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, whatever you decide, I truly appreciate you listening.

Take care, kind regards.

Russell ( PayPal.Me/DamayanteeWootten)

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£16,000 ($21,000) needed for surgery please read

I was a victim of severe domestic and Sexual abuse for 7 years I had been beaten and abused very badly which as led to many parts of my female body to be left disproportionate. I have spent 2 years undergoing therapy to heal mentally but I still have to see the physical scars left from the abuse and I have internal pain that can only be fixed by surgery . I want to regain my life that was cruelly taken from me and move on and try and find love and have a family but I can’t do this unless I can fix the exterior. This man took everything from me and I just want the chance to feel like a normal woman and live a normal life. I tried to take my own life just before Christmas but was saved by a stranger talking me down and I was told how this platform has helped people and may be able to help me. I need to raise the money to have internal surgery from the abuse and to have breast augmentation because one side is mutilated from the physical abuse. Please help me live the life I deserve. I just want a chance a life again. Thank you in advance for reading my story. I am in the uk and paypal me link is https://paypal.me/Sug61

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My interest only mortgage has haunted me for 21 years!

Back in 2001, I had sudden back pains due to repetitive bending in my manual job. This got worse over time and I needed to have months off work. I got paid a small amount of sick pay which eventually dried up. As the months went by and my back problems continuing, I got further and further into debt to the point where I had to re -mortgage with a back street lender. It was initially meant to be interest only for a year, but 21 years down the line and 56 years old, I still owe the same £96,568. It is so demoralising to see the same figure year after year and not being able to change anything. I have other debts that are secured on the property which would have to be cleared first.

The most annoying part is, I’m paying a higher interest rate and would have paid the house in full if I was on a lower rate – with a repayment mortgage. So basically I am a mortgage prisoner!

For 2 years leading up to April 2022, I worked overtime to pay off debt. I cleared £20,000 and had a great mortgage approved at 1.99% fixed for 10 years.

I thought, this can’t be happening – finally I’m going to have a mortgage at a great rate and see the balance reducing every month.

Then in April 2022, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer that had spread to my liver.

I had to cancel the mortgage because I needed every penny for security. My whole world had changed over night. Suddenly my mortgage situation was trivial, but it was a great distraction. I couldn’t stop thinking how close I was to this better deal, but at the same time, my health was more important!

Since being diagnosed, I have had bowel surgery, a liver resection and 32 months of chemotherapy in total.

My outlook for health looks good, but my mortgage situation is the same.

I( was planning to re -mortgage this year, but I feel like a dog chasing it’s tale because I can only earn basic money, due to hospital visits.

My expenses are the same as what I earn, so it’s becoming a long awaited dream more than a reality.

Thank you for reading my story!

If you could help in any way, even a small amount of money from many people would go along way.

If you have anything to spare in this tough world please pay to  https://paypal.me/GaryB672

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Help Me Get Through a Financial Hardship 80k debt

Hi, I’m a staff midwife,


I’m going through a serious financial hardship due to debt that built up during a difficult period of my life. I’m doing my best to manage it, but right now I’m struggling to keep up and could really use some help.

I’m not looking for luxury or extras—just support to stay afloat while I work toward stability. Any contribution, no matter how small, helps reduce pressure and gives me room to breathe and keep moving forward.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Your kindness truly means more than I can put into words.

How Your Help Makes a Difference

  • Small donations help cover daily essentials
  • Medium donations help reduce outstanding bills
  • Larger donations help me make real progress on debt

paypal.me/MuniraAbdullah747

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Disabled, Cold and running out of hope

I am currently living on disability benefits after a severe mental breakdown around seven years ago that forced me to stop working and from which my health never fully recovered. Over time, my physical and mental health have steadily deteriorated, and I now live with multiple chronic conditions including endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, IBS, arthritis, joint hypermobility syndrome, autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD and complex PTSD. Pain, exhaustion and overwhelm dominate my daily life. I tried to push myself back into work, but living in a large city as an autistic person caused my health to completely collapse again, and I experienced further trauma that I am still trying to process. I’ve been forced to leave everything behind and move back to the north of Scotland, where i am currently living in a bedroom in a friends house. The house is freezing cold, damp, has no central heating and no hot water. I live with constant pain from arthritis and gynecological conditions, and being cold every day makes it unbearable. I cannot take baths to relieve my pain, and I cannot rest properly. To make matters worse, the waiting lists for treatment for my conditions are over a year long, and in some cases several years. I am trapped in limbo, deteriorating while waiting, knowing that proper treatment exists but is completely out of reach financially. Having the ability to access even some private care could give me a quality of life I have never had — relief from pain, better mobility, and the chance to feel human again instead of just surviving. I am not working because my disabilities make it impossible right now, and every day feels like endurance rather than living. I am terrified that if nothing changes, I will continue to wither away mentally, physically and emotionally until I lose all hope. Any money I receive would go toward basic survival needs like food, heating, bills, petrol for my car, and occasionally staying somewhere warm just to bathe and ease my pain. Ultimately, it would help us save toward a deposit so we can escape this situation and have a safe, warm place of our own. If you are in a position to help, even in a small way, you would be helping me stay warm, fed and safe, while giving me a chance at treatment, dignity, and a future that feels worth holding on to.

Any help at all would mean more than I can put into words, and would give me a small chance to breathe and keep going.

 

paypal.me/heathervarin