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Help Save the Queen B.

Im going to make a short story long. Because thats just how I do things. I hope maybe you will at least laugh, and/or maybe you will want to help.

I must start by saying that I usually see myself as a “strong independent woman”. At least thats what I tell myself in the mirror everyday. I try my best. I am a single mom of two teenage boys. I work hard to provide for them. And for a while, I was doing the dang thing. But right now, I am reluctantly admitting defeat. This has been a difficult year for me financially. And yes, I know we are only halfway through. I have been hit left,right, up and down with unexpected expenses and reduced income, coupled with the ever so high cost of living-and it has left me struggling. As we all are, I do OVERstand that-but right now I simply cannot keep up.

Between an unexpected but unavoidable surgery, resulting in missed work, and a not-at-fault car accident which resulted in the insurance company doing what they do best(making you question why you even pay for it to begin with?)Not to mention identity theft and bank fraud, which severely impacted me financially-and and and.  Honestly, it’s overwhelming to remember it all.

All the while, the regular bills keep coming, and the kids still need to be fed. And no, there is no EBT card in my wallet. Which was also stolen from me just about a month ago actually-add it to the list! Thanks universe :)

There have been so many holes I have had to dig myself out of lately, But now another unexpected expense. I need to get more car repairs. They never tell you buying the car is the cheapest part!

My car is the only thing I own outright. I saved and saved to buy her. Shes not new. Shes almost 15 years old. But I love her.  My car is the baby girl I never had. Shes is high maintenance, because I am

not. Balance. HAHA. My car gives me so much joy, my car is my therapy. I have invested much in her, and have taken such good care of her. She is the Queen B. But now she needs expensive repairs which I would normally have some savings for. But even that has been depleted.

I have no other permanent/alternative method of transportation. I have borrowed a vehicle for a few months from a very generous friend while my vehicle sat parked in my garage until I could save enough money to tow her to the shop, where she has now been at for over a month while I have been attempting to save money for the repairs. But as soon as I put money in the savings, I have to transfer it back to the checking to cover my recent bouts of bad luck. 

I need, and am humbly asking for $6,500 to handle the rest of the repairs. I literally am negative in my bank account. And I feel like my paycheck goes  into the shredder before I even get to see it. I need my car, not only for my mental health, but for my livelihood.  Please help me save the Queen B. She deserves to keep running. ❤️

https://www.paypal.me/ang1129

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HVAC School

Hello, my name is lawrence Eakels and I have a son whose name is Vincent Eakels. Vincent has autism. He has finished high school with educational assistance. He  currently is involved in a special needs program to gain employment. The program helped him on a trial basis with Walgreens. He really like working there, unfortunately he could not gain employment there. They didn’t accept him for employment. So now the program is at square one as we are. However I think he could be good at Heating, ventilation and air conditioning(HVAC School). The school is Southern Technical College and the tuition is $19,225.00. We would love to try to see if he has a chance to move forward with this type of training. I thank all for considering this donation. My cash app is $lawrenceeakels9

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Burnt Out Daughter and Academic in Need of Debt Clearing

Hello, and thank you for reading. I’m writing today in the hope that someone out there might be in a position to help — or might simply resonate with my story.

I’m a PhD student, a full-time worker, a classical pianist, and a daughter supporting my disabled mother. I’ve been juggling all of these roles for years, and I’ve now reached a point where the pressure has become overwhelming.

My father — the sole provider for our family at the time — died in a tragic accident when I was in high school. Since then, my mother, whose greatest gift is art, has only been able to find low-wage work. She’s now 64, living with chronic pain that can only be resolved through surgery we cannot afford, and makes just over $2,000/month. We live in California, where rent alone is $3,750/month. I contribute the majority of this on an income of roughly $3,000–$3,500/month, commuting via Uber and Caltrain since I don’t own a car — which adds significantly to my monthly costs. In short, it’s simply not enough to survive, let alone thrive, and any unexpected expense — like medical care, or a sudden rental relocation (we had to leave our previous decade-long home when the landlords sold, losing a $1,000/month cheaper rent) — sets us back significantly.

Because of this, I’ve had to take out multiple high-interest loans just to stay afloat, totaling over $15,000 in immediate personal debt for both myself and my mother. This is separate from the $60,000 in student loans I’ve accumulated through undergrad and graduate school — loans that will come due the moment I finish my degree, which has already been delayed due to the necessity of working full-time.

Still, I keep going. I was just named runner-up for a job I’d dreamed about for years — a position that could have changed everything — but I didn’t get the offer. I recently had to sell my most cherished recording equipment (an especially painful sacrifice for me as a musician) just to cover bills after a forced unpaid break from work, which closely followed my time off due to illness. Every month feels like a fight for survival, and every week of working six or more days takes a toll on my health, physically and emotionally.

In addition to my PhD work and job, I run a small astrology and counseling business, built from years of dedicated study. I teach music, writing, and history to children, teens, and adults alike. I’ve written over 670,000 words just since January — research, reflections, teaching materials, and healing texts. But even with all of this, the financial math simply doesn’t work anymore.

My deepest heartbreak is that I can’t fully focus on my calling as a performer, writer, and scholar, because 90% of my energy is spent just staying above water. I know I have something meaningful to offer. But I’m stuck in survival mode. And I know I’m not alone in this — I’m just one more voice in a much larger story of economic instability that so many are facing right now.

I’m not asking for anyone to erase my student loans — though like many Americans, I carry them heavily. What I’m humbly asking for is help with the $15,000 of urgent personal debt that is crushing me now. Without support, my only option is to take out even more high-interest loans, which will only reinforce the cycle of debt.

I can’t relocate for better-paying work because I share both housing and financial responsibility with my mother. We have no generational wealth or safety net. It’s just the two of us, trying to survive.

If you’ve made it this far, thank you for your time and attention. Any contribution — no matter how small — would mean the world to me. And if you can’t give but feel moved to share this story, I’d be deeply grateful for that too.

Thank you so much, truly.

Theodora

paypal.me/thepianiszt

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Help Student Innovators Bring Clean Water to Communities Without Access

Help Bring Clean Water and Local Jobs to Africa by Funding Our Final Prototypes!

We’re building two low-cost water systems for families with no clean water — but we need your help to complete them.

Many Americans understand the hardship of hunger — but can you imagine not having clean water at all? Or having to ration dirty water, knowing it’s unsafe, because there are no other options?

Every day, millions of people in rural Africa rely on contaminated rivers or walk miles to reach distant boreholes just to access water far below the quality standards we take for granted. We believe this should not be the norm — and we’re doing something about it.

We are the GleanWater team, a collaboration between student innovators and a growing community initiative, focused on delivering clean water and sustainable jobs to underserved communities in Africa. While our nonprofit, Health and Wealth Development Inc., is not yet officially registered, it represents our long-term commitment to community development, sustainability, and equity. We are fully transparent about our current status, and this campaign is part of our early-stage groundwork to prove the concept, complete research, and build trust with future funders and partners.

💧What We’ve Built
GleanWater is an affordable, locally built rainwater harvesting system that turns rooftops into reliable, year-round sources of clean water. Each system includes:

A 1000L IBC tank

Rain gutter and tarp capture system

A two-stage outdoor prefiltration and filtration process

A countertop drinking filter inside the home

Designed to last 12+ years, our system provides more than just water — it creates local jobs and long-term self-sufficiency. It uses no electricity, requires only basic construction skills, and was built for ease of use and affordability in remote villages.

Our Company Will Create Jobs
We will train and pay local workers above-average wages (affordable in U.S. dollars) to install and maintain these systems. This creates high-paying jobs by local standards and keeps our operating costs low — allowing us to reach even more families in need.

Why We’re Asking for Your Help
We are at a critical point in our mission: we need your support to build and test two final prototypes that will complete our research phase.

These prototypes are essential because they address two very different housing types:

One system is designed for tin or concrete rooftops commonly found in semi-urban areas.

The other is a standalone system designed specifically for grass-roofed huts and traditional village homes where no modern roofing exists.

This second prototype is what we’re most excited about — it brings clean, filtered rainwater directly to rural and traditional communities that have been excluded from water infrastructure solutions for too long.

Your Donation Will Directly Fund:

-Materials for both prototype systems

-Field testing across varied terrain

-Local labor and trainee stipends

-Water quality testing

-Final documentation to present to NGOs and international partners

Why This Matters
With your help, we’ll complete this final testing phase and then pursue a fiscal sponsorship or NGO partnership to unlock grant funding for our full pilot in Ghana.

Once funded, we’ll immediately begin installations — bringing clean water to 40–50 homes during the pilot phase. From there, our scalable model can expand across Africa, powered by local hands and sustainable jobs.

🙏 We Need Your Help to Finish What We Started
As student innovators, we don’t have the funds to complete these prototypes ourselves — but we have the passion, the plan, and the community connections.

Please help us raise the final funds to complete our research and show the world that community-powered water solutions are not only possible — they’re scalable.

Thank you so much for helping us bring clean water to the people who need it most.

This is a reposted version of our original request. We realized we forgot to include our PayPal donation link, and we wanted to make it right.

— The GleanWater Team
Partnered with Health and Wealth Development Inc.

paypal.me/HWDInc

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Need Money to Pay Bills

I started off this life in a terrible situation. My mother was an abusive person because of her past and bi-polar outbreaks. I was hit, belittled and made to feel like I was nothing. I was constantly humiliated and treated badly by family members and so called friends. Unfortunately, despite all of my efforts I could not beat the odds and took all of this “stuff” into my adult life. My boyfriends/husbands have treated me not much better than my family/mother did.  My boyfriends/husband have cheated, stole from me and beat me. They knew dirty cops/lawyers who put two DWI’s on my background which in my opinion stopped me from retaining a good job. My brothers convinced my mother to take away my funds for college because “I was just using my parents”. So I had to borrow the rest of the money to finish school. I was fired from jobs for no/lame reasons and encouraged to do sex videos from one past boyfriend (which I did not do) who in my opinion would have used for blackmail to get money from me (same as the DWI’s). My siblings have taken my inheritance and I was told I would get nothing. They have screwed their own mother out of her money and stuck her in a nursing home. Now I’m much older and I have no way of supporting myself because I allowed everything I had to be taken or controlled. My current situation is one of verbal abuse and control. I need the money to pay back my credit cards from taking my siblings to court to stop what they were doing/planning to my mother and myself.  However, I could not retain a high power lawyer to accomplish this and was not able to stop them. My case now sits in the court system and will never be re-addressed because of lack of funds and lack of will on my part. I am sure other people have had harder times then myself and there are other details to my situation. I have only gone into the major ones. If you could find it in your heart I would appreciate anything you could help me with. Thank you for listening!

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Won’t give up

I’m asking for 4000 dollars, I’m trying to fix my car.It all started in 2020 it was the craziest year I’ve ever seen.i had a baby girl that was only 6months old pass away.i woke up one morning to find my lil baby not breathing I did cpr on her trying to save her but did not succeed it broke me.The following year my mother passed away ,she didn’t have a will so she left a house that I grew up in .I’m trying to keep it .Its in foreclosure I had to do bankruptcy to keep it.now my car is down I’m trying to fix it so that I can get to work For my family. But if their is anyone out there that could help me I would greatly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

My cash tag is $diligence7

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Wife passed away after brutal battle withcancer. Help with the burial and raising my 2 small children.

My wife was diagnosed last June(2024) with  stage 4 cervical cancer at the age of 30….this last year was devastating on my family with the treatments, surgeries and the toll ot took on my wifes appearance and financially it hit us harder then I realized. My wife passed away at 31. Just 3 weeks shy of her 1 year diagnosis mark. We have a 7yr old and 9 yr old. I had a forbearance on our mortgage during the time of her treatments, thats up now because its been a year. We didnt get life insurance b/c we were young and didnt think this could “happen to us”. So im stuck 12 months worth of mortgage payments behind. I am a veteran, so the mortgage company worked with me alittle and got my payments down from $1900.00 to $1300.00. But I was on fmla with pay the first 3 months but the past . Months without pay. I cant even afford to have a proper ceremony to say goodbye to the love of my life and my kids might not get the chance to say goodbye to their wonderful mother. I really am worried they are going to remember her how she was this past year instead of how great things were before her diagnosis.  Im not asking for any particular amount. Anything would be appreciated so much! Thank you for hearing my story and God bless!!

My cashapp email is Newchiefsfan22 they told me to put on here the paypal.me link but im not sure i can figure it out…so i think this is it. Well its my wifes paypal as i didnt have one setup. . That name is @ritalaman420

Thank you again

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A Humble Plea: Help Me Save My Family from Crushing Debt

Hello kind souls,

I never imagined I’d be in a position to ask strangers for help, but life doesn’t always go the way we plan. I am a hardworking parent and the sole provider for my family. I’ve always done my best to give them a stable life. But over the past few years, the cost of living has soared, unexpected expenses have come up, and my paycheck just couldn’t stretch far enough.

To keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, I turned to credit cards. It was supposed to be a short-term fix. But little by little, as life kept throwing challenges at us, the balances grew. Today, I’m facing about $65,000 in credit card debt. The interest is devastating — swallowing up most of my payments and barely touching the principal. No matter how hard I work, I can’t seem to make real progress.

I’ve already cut every expense possible, sold what I could, and taken on every extra shift. But the debt keeps growing because of the interest, and now we’re teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, something I desperately want to avoid for my family’s future. The thought of losing everything we’ve worked for, and the impact it would have on my children’s lives, keeps me awake at night.

That’s why I’m here, swallowing my pride and reaching out to kind people like you.

How You Can Help

I am humbly asking for donations to help pay off this crushing debt and stop the endless interest from pulling us deeper. Even small contributions mean the world — they go directly toward reducing the balance and easing the constant fear that we could lose everything.

Your kindness wouldn’t just relieve a financial burden — it would lift an enormous emotional weight. It would allow me to focus my income on actually taking care of my family, instead of feeding the credit card companies. It would help us avoid bankruptcy and finally move forward with hope and stability.

Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart

If you’ve read this far, thank you for caring enough to hear our story. If you’re able to help, even in the smallest way, please know you would be giving us a chance to rebuild our lives and keep my family safe.

Your generosity would never be forgotten. I truly hope one day to be on the other side of this, in a place where I can pay it forward and help someone else in their time of need.

Thank you so much for your compassion and kindness.

💖 Donate Here: Bitcoin (BTC): 15679j32NK4QMaGYsX4Y2NAjtfXhHkiV5w

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I’m Not Lazy—Just Losing the Fight Alone

To whoever is reading this,

 

I’m not here to scam anyone. I’m not here to make up a sob story. This is my reality, and I’m putting my pride aside because I truly have nowhere else to turn.

 

I’m out of options. Out of time. Out of money.

 

I’m behind on rent. The electric company already sent the shutoff notice. I’ve skipped meals just to keep my phone on because it’s my only lifeline. I’ve applied for assistance, reached out to every local agency, and even tried selling my belongings—but it’s not enough. And now I’m scared. Like, really scared.

 

I’ve always tried to hold it together. I’ve made it through rough patches before. But this one is different. The walls are closing in, and I’m trying so hard not to fall apart.

 

So I’m reaching out—hoping someone out there still believes in helping people when they’re at their lowest.

 

If you can donate anything—even just $5—it could mean I get to stay in my home another day. Keep the lights on. Eat something tonight. I’m not asking for luxury, just for survival.

 

Here’s how you can help:

 

PayPal: https://paypal.me/alicia5915

 

Please, if you’re in a position to give, I’m sincerely asking for a hand to hold onto right now. I’ll never forget it. And I promise, when I’m back on my feet, I’ll help someone else the same way.

 

If you can’t donate, just sharing this or sending a kind word still means the world.

 

Thank you for listening to someone who feels invisible right now.

 

– Anonymous

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Need Money to Downsize to a Smaller Rental Unit

I am just praying for a miracle. I never done anything like this before but had to put my pride aside to ask for help and hope that the help is giving by the grace of God. My family consist of 3 people, I am the sole provider Mom of the household trying to keep afloat with utilities, rents, food, basic necessity of daily living on a paycheck to paycheck basis. I just received notice from my job advising of workforce reduction until further notice.

I am trying to downsize my family to at least a one bedroom apartment to weather this unforeseen financial season of our life by the 15th of August 2025.  I am trying to raise the 1st month rent amount, the security deposit, the last month rent and some of the moving expenses. The apartment cost per month is $1985.00 so the total amount for the 1st, last and security deposit is going to be an approximate amount of $5955.00 plus the moving expenses which include all necessary rental applications, fees and rental insurance are at a total amount of approximately $1365.00. Therefore the total amount of funds that I am trying to raise is $7320.00 for the move.

Our family will definitely be grateful and appreciate your blessing of any  donated amount to help us in our moment of need. We thank you in advance and may God return whatever you are giving to us in abundance and until it over flows.

With Much Gratitude

PayPal.me/RichAuntieCooks      (The R,A,C are all capitalized)

 

 

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Financial Help

Good morning, Reader,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you because of a financial need, and I am hoping you can help us. I am an elementary educator of over 10 years, and I love what I do. My husband and I are struggling to pay our student loan payments. I made payments when I was able to, but recently, our monthly payments have increased. The total amount is $84,000. Each month’s payment is about $923.00. We cannot afford to pay it and still have enough for what we need each month to live on. If you can assist us with a donation of your choosing, we would appreciate it.

Best regards,

A teacher in need

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Single Mother Going through Eviction and Financial hardship

Hi my name is Beyonka Richard I am a single mother of one and currently pregnant and extremely high risk . I am currently facing an eviction due to losing my job i have been a CNA for 6 years i was putting a patient in bed and while I was doing that I popped my knee out of socket I was rushed to the hospital from work. I was told that I was not able to go back to work for 6 weeks. I was on a 6-week leave without pay I was trying to Go back to work But when I tried to go back to work They requested that I get a doctor statement. I went to the doctor to get a statement The doctor told me that at the time it was not okay for me to be released from his care so this put me in another big bind. I am trying to make ends meet I also even tried looking for other jobs currently I have no success but I am currently still looking. I was in a bad car accident 6 years ago and I almost didn’t make it I broke my whole lower extremer of my body I have screws pins plates and rods throughout my legs I had a total hip replacement and etc This is one of the reasons why I couldn’t get a release from my doctor because my doctor doesn’t want me working he wants me on disability but disability is not enough and disability is not qualifying me at the time I am a very prideful person and I don’t really like asking for things I love to work and get things done myself but right now its overpowering but right now me and my 8-year-old son are going through a financial hardship I’m trying to keep a roof over my son’s head and still provide stable living Due to me not being able to work I have been falling behind on my rent payments and bills Which is currently going into eviction and disconnects I tried every resource In my city and state that I live in but for some reason I cannot get any help in the state of Indiana I have no family Or know where to go Shelters are not accepting anyone at the time And my kids fathers are not in their lives I know it sounds horrible but I’m doing my best I am very excited about my pregnancy My kids are 8 years apart both are them are miracle babies my son was born at 26 weeks and 4 days they said he was going to make it 6 months in NICU and now he is a very healthy 8 year-old from my car  accident doctor said I will never be able to conceive again because of all the trauma that was done and look at me now currently pregnant with my second child God is good but I can’t seem to enjoy my pregnancy because of the stressful situation that I’m in trying to provide a roof over their heads and keeping  financial stability If you can find it in your heart to help me in my 8-year-old son and my unborn child I will be so very grateful and may God bless you and your family.

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Veteran mom of 3 fighting for a new start in Colorado

Help a Veteran Mom Build a New Life in Colorado for Her Special Needs Family

Hi, my name is Jessica. I’m a proud veteran, a mom of three beautiful children—including two with special needs—and someone who has been through some incredibly tough years. I’m reaching out today with humility and hope, asking for help as we work to rebuild our lives with a fresh start in Colorado.

We’re not just moving—we’re chasing stability, safety, and a future we can believe in.

My two youngest children need full-time care and support. One is autistic and disabled, the other has significant developmental needs. Because of their conditions, I’ve had to step away from the workforce to care for them. I receive a small monthly disability income. My fiancé works long hours as a plumbing apprentice, but it’s simply not enough to support five people through a major move.

We’ve been through homelessness before. I’ve had to choose between rent and groceries. We’ve lived in places that weren’t safe—but it was all we could afford. I’ve fought so hard to keep going, to keep my children warm and fed, and to keep hope alive.

Now we finally have a window of opportunity. We’ve been researching programs in Colorado—VA loans, disability support, special needs schools, housing aid. We’ve built a budget, started repairing our credit, and planned out our move for June 2026. We’re doing everything we can—but we can’t do it alone.

Your donation will help with:

First and last month’s rent and security deposit

Reliable transportation for our family of five

Therapy and medical needs for my kids during the transition

Basic furniture and home essentials

A small emergency cushion while we get established

If you’ve ever felt like life gave you too many battles at once, maybe you understand. I’m not asking for luxury—just for the chance to raise my kids in a place where they can breathe, grow, and feel safe.

Even $5 makes a difference. If you can’t give, sharing this campaign would mean the world to us. You could be the reason someone else sees our story—and helps us cross the finish line.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

Jessica & Family

Cashapp: $bigpapa518

Paypal: jlrob518@gmail.com

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Single mother of 3 desperately need help with rent

Hello my name is Kristen I am 40 years old and the mother of 3 wonderful children (Gavin 15, Ethan 13, and Taylor 7 I left my marriage back in 2020 because their father struggles with alcoholism and have been on my own with my children and year after year it is getting increasingly harder to survive with inflation and how much rent keeps going up. I am lucky to have been able to be employed by my father who has a small painting business but recently the amount of work we get has gone down I think because so many blue collar workers like myself  are also struggling to get by and simply to have the extra funds to have there projects or homes painted therefore the amount of hours I use to work and the amount of money I use to make has also decreased making it almost impossible to get by. I get help with food by qualifying for SNAP and thankfully my children qualify Medicaid which I am truly thankful for however where I am (In a small town in Central Pennsylvania) their is no more funding or help for those struggling to pay rent so it has been an enormous strain on my mental wellbeing to struggle with this month to month without putting that worry of possibly being homeless every time the rent is due on my children so they can just focus on being kids and going to school and having friends. My rent is 1,295 a month for a small 3 bed ranch home and that’s is actually considered somewhat inexpensive for what other places are being rented out for and I’m still barely gettting by and don’t know how much longer I will be able to by the skin of my teeth. It terrifies me because I know I won’t find a decent place to live for less and will then possibly have to be put on a waiting list for section 8 housing (which can take years to get into the program)so we would in fact be homeless for a very considerable amount of time I’m afraid. So I am asking for help with cash to be able to pay my rent for the next few months at least because there are no other resources out there to help with this at the moment I’m hoping and praying that work will pick back up eventually and I won’t need to do this anymore but at this time and any amount given would be a blessing to us my cashapp link is $kphillips1985 and my PayPal link is @kphillips1985 🙏❤️

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Emergency Help single Mom

Hello, I am a single mother of 3 begging for $15,000 help please I’m begging. I was diagnosed 3 yrs. ago with a syndrome called long QTs. What that is it’s a heart disorder it means after every heart beat the heats beats faster and chaotic heart beats it’s a life-threating disorder that leads to fainting or cardiac death. Only 1-5,000 people is diagnosed with this syndrome. My daughter was diagnosed with Gastritis. That’s inflammation of the stomach lining that causes infections and pain. my daughter at time throws up from 8pm to 12 or 1am in the morning depending on how bad it gets that day. Me as a single mother tried to do the best I can with so much stress, I was able to keep up with all my bills till I got sick and my daughter as well. I fell be hide in my credit cards payments, rent and my light and gas bill along with my car note I try to give my kids the best life because we don’t have family to help us, they look down on us because we can’t do much and we don’t, have what they have. So, I’m asking please help us I’m begging in return I will pay it back as well as pay it forward to someone else. Cash App= $ Robinlov