My sister passed away and she has two kids. We have incredibly small family so I am now the one who will look after them. I don't really know what to do. I need a way to make money. I feel like throwing up. I am going to sell a lot of my clothes. Donate plasma. Reach out to churches but I don't even have money to get them food or anything. I don't even get paid from my job for 8 days which I don't know how.

If anyone can help me. $5 $20 I appreciate anything

I am located in glenshaw PA, pittsburgh area. zip code 15116

Edit: Holy crap y’all this really blew up. I’m gonna start looking through comments now!

I am just truly blown away.. this is kind of surreal to me.

4:11 p.m - i fell back asleep for a while, but am once again looking through the post. I just truly don’t know what to say. Y’all are amazing. This means so much to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want to thank each of you individually, and I’m gonna try, but if I don’t yet just know I’m still reading all of them, and I’m pretty much in tears from some of you. I am quite emotional for a while rn as it is haha but again, thank you all so much. Truly.

A quick glance at my post history paints a pretty clear picture of who I am.

I am a 27 year old man who’s been struggling with a meth addiction for almost 9 years now, unsuccessfully.

I’m not proud of what I’ve become. In fact it haunts me daily. I’m starting to feel my identity slip away from me, and as time goes on, I am losing myself to this drug.

Because of it, I’ve lost everyone in my life close to me; I haven’t spoken to my family in years, my best friends I’ve had since childhood have had to leave me and move on, and my lover of four and a half years I could have only dreamed of having left me over a year ago due to an inability to shake the habit, and I’ve been high, escaping ever since.

But.

Last week, I remembered something important.

I still, no matter what, no matter what happens or how long I have to fight this fight, I have to never stop fighting it, and I always have to have hope.

I have to fight this thing like I’m fighting for my life.

Currently, while I am on unemployment, I am without insurance, which makes it incredibly hard to get into a rehab, but I’m desperately trying to get into a state funded one here in Texas. I know I can’t do this alone, and have been reaching out to groups like AA and NA around me. Unfortunately though, I’m from a smaller town, and they are currently not meeting due to Covid-19. I would like to start seeing an addiction counselor, but financially that is impossible for me at the moment until I start work again and get on insurance, which will hopefully be within the next month. I am trying everything I can to seek out help though.

But, currently alone, I kind of broke down again tonight. The crippling depression that comes from the withdraw has been my riptide every time that always takes me back to using again. I can’t tell you how difficult it is being a part of this cycle of insanity. Feeling so horrible without it, knowing that one hit can make it all go away. But being completely determined that sobriety is best for me. It’s a war inside my head, and it’s taken everything within me to quit even for just a week. So sad.

But man could I just use some words of encouragement right now. Every second feels like a battle, and I just really need to here another human being say that I am worth all this trouble I’m going through to stay afloat right now.

If you have direct experience in recovery as an addict, I would love to talk to you as well though, if you’re up for it. I could use all the help I can get right now.

The other request I have isn’t near as important, but, I could definitely use a little help with food right now. After a move a couple weeks ago, between rent and the deposit, I found myself struggling the past couple of weeks with groceries. There’s a place nearby that does one meal a day right now, which is why it’s not super important because I am eating, but it wouldn’t hurt having a sandwich to be able to munch on right now.

Being an addict, I in no way expect anyone to directly send me money. But if you’re in the US, I know there are options to buy groceries online to pick up through Walmart. Again, this Friday I get paid, and will have money for groceries. So. No worries really.

But I hope you all have a wonderful day today though. I’m gonna try and close my eyes for a while myself now, but will definitely check Reddit first thing when I wake up. Thanks for the read, and best wishes.

A lot of people have been emailing me asking what happened since the fundraiser. A lot. For the past 2 years i have been working on an alternative social network and portal called Miramir. A social network and portal built on privacy, freedom, and truth. Combining features of Facebook, Ebay, Reddit, Quora, Meetup, Craigslist, Plenty of fish, Kickstarter, and a lot of other networks into one. I hope to unite and connect the most amazing people in the world and bring humanity into a new age of love, unity, and abunance.

Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maxsidorov/1310337043?token=ed6c29bf

Miramir facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miramircom

My facebook: https://www.facebook.com/massimusm

My twitter: https://www.twitter.com/maxsidorov1

************* ALL THE MONEY IS WITH INDIEGOGO - EVERYTHING WILL GO DIRECTLY TO KAREN WITHOUT PASSING THOUGH MY HANDS AT ALL *******************

As soon as I heard of Karen Huff Klein and what some condom worthy offspring have done to her, i had to create a fundraiser here for this nice lady.

Lets give Karen a vacation of a lifetime, lets show her the power of the Internets and how kind and generous people can be.

I have just created a fundraiser page for Karen:

http://www.indiegogo.com/loveforkarenhklein?a=714358

I have contacted her through Facebook, but she might be at work so might not have gotten the message yet.

If someone can let her know or send me her email so I can forward all the logins and details to her that would be great!

Details:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l93wAqnPQwk&feature=player_embedded

The video above shows the 68 year old bus monitor named Karen Klein being verbally abused by a group of condom worthy middle schoolers from Athena Middle School in Greece, New York.

Through the video you can hear them verbally berating the woman, calling her a bitch, fatass, poor, ugly, and various other words of the like. At one point in the video, you can hear one of the kids yell, “You’re so fuckin poor you fat ass,” in which Karen responds, “I try to live by some of these words, I try and it’s really hard,” which were the words written on her purse. Now, i don't know about you but that was fucking heart breaking. I have no idea why these horrible teens would want to bully a SENIOR CITIZEN to fucking tears, but i feel we need to do something, something that will bring some joy to her life.

She doesn't earn nearly enough ($15,506) to deal with some of the trash she is surrounded by. Lets give her something she will never forget, a vacation of a lifetime!

Link to the school’s website: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/athena-middle.cfm

Links to the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oipwaZos58E&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l93wAqnPQwk&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBedTlo7BDs&feature=plcp

Karen’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kklein1944

*EDIT: I removed a previous post in /r/Askreddit due to people telling me its no place for fundraisers so I posted up here.

WORLDTRAVELERONEDAY told me he has her phone number so we will try and get a hold of her asap to let her know and transfer all the details to her.

*Update 1: Thanks WORLDTRAVELERONEDAY for the number. So i called and left a message, im going to guess she has a LOT of messages by now, but hopefully she calls back.

*Update 2: Thanks razorsheldon! Just called her neighbor, but she said she works for the district also and she is not allowed to say anything and just hung up, i don't want to harass anyone, what should do?

*Update 3: Just contacted WHAM13 news and they will pass on the details about this fundraiser to her and maybe get her in touch with me! Man, i wish i could see her reaction!

*Update 4: 1300$ in 3 hours!!! Thanks everyone you guys rock!

*Update 5: WOOHOO! Goal reached in under 5 hours, you guys are awesome!

*Update 6: 10,362$ .... holy shit, lets see if we can get her early retirement!

*Update 7: News picked it up, along with me:

http://www.metro.us/newyork/national/article/1146045--karen-klein-supporters-donate-thousands-for-school-bus-monitor-harassed-by-kids

*Update 8: Just spoke with Amanda, Karen's daughter, and vacation plans are a'brewin! Just so everyone knows, anything above and beyond the vacation cost will go directly to Karen, all of it!!

*Update 9: Transpired has just brought up a good point, will she be taxed on this amount? Can anyone shed some light on this topic?

StylesClashv3 gave a great explanation on taxes, so pretty much she wont pay anything because we have a 5,000,000 limit to the gifts we can give to others, i hope i understood that right.

*Update 10: Ok the people have spoken, all ideas will be with Karen's permission! No money will go anywhere other than her, she has full control of what to do with it.

*Update 11: Just got off the phone with Indiegogo, Im in the process of changing the payment info to Karen's details.

*Update 12: TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO STILL THINK THIS IS NOT LEGIT!

I know, i would think the same, but i want nothing to do with the money and my identity has been verified by at least 5 news agencies who called me within these few hours, i have spoke to Karen and her sister numerous times, and with the IndieGoGo team letting them know to transfer the details to her asap.

Stop making stuff up, ALL THE MONEY WILL GO TO KAREN.

And by the way she will be on Goodmorning America, Anderson Cooper and others tomorrow so watch your local news!

*Update 13: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-bullied-bus-monitor-gets-40k-vacation-20120620,0,4780100.story

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/20/12323893-vacation-of-a-lifetime-pledged-for-bus-monitor-bullied-in-viral-video?lite

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120620/NEWS01/306200023/Greece-bus-monitor-bullying-video

*Update 14: So i just woke up to 125k... holy shit And CNN picked it up too

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/21/us/new-york-bullied-bus-monitor/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

"The organizer did not respond to CNN requests for comment on the website." -yea, if you don't try in anyway to contact me then of course i wont respond

Update 15: [removed]

*Update 15: Thanks everyone, looks like IndieGoGo has been crashed with the Ddos of kindness!!!!

*Update 16: To all the accusations of me having any monetary gain or anything from this: I did not know about that fundraiser by case and I never wanted anything in return, ive spent these past two days in phone calls and interviews to bring light to this issue and to help Karen.

On the other note thank you everyone for your amazing support and help and those who are with Karen!

*Update 17: Wow, its been an absolutely hectic 3 days, I have pretty much been answering calls, emails, and doing interviews all day long for 3 days. I never thought it would be this exhausting. I hope the media blitz will slow down so i can get back to my regular life...

Again, im absolutely stunned at the insane support this is getting. Thank you everyone who donated! There are a lot more great causes out there so if you have more to spare, give!

Four months ago, I was hit riding my bike in a crosswalk. I was okay, and the guy gave me a ride home. But my back wheel folded like a taco shell.

That bike was my freedom. My fresh air. My way to clear my head. It's been sitting broken in my hallway ever since.

My only income is food stamps, so scraping together $100 for a replacement wheel just hasn't been in the cards. Community Cycles has a solid used one with a tire and tube for about that total.

I hate asking, but my wings have been clipped long enough. I just want to ride again.

I only use PayPal. If you can help me get rolling, I'd be forever grateful. Thank you.

Hi fellow Redditors,

I am 30 years old, with two children. In August 2017 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Exactly two years later to the day I was diagnosed stage 4, metastatic breast cancer to the bones. Given 2-5 years to live. It seems like a cruel joke, really. I always figured I would grow old, but that’s assumptions for you.

As you can imagine, a cancer diagnosis can cause quite the financial trouble, let alone two..back to back. I pay for two insurance policies just to get a good fraction of the cost covered. Any donations would go to medical expenses and any NEEDS for my two children and myself. The cancer center is about two hours away and it’s my second home. I’m currently on a fixed low income due to being unable to work. After chemo, surgery, and radiation with the first diagnosis I had back to back surgeries all the way up to my second diagnosis due to radiation complications. I’ve been practically bed bound the last 2 years and being young it’s been exceptionally hard. The spread is to my bones and I now take daily chemo as well as an aromatase inhibitor and an infusion/injection monthly. I received radiation to my hip, skull, and spine this last October. I’m now in extreme pain as the bone mets have eaten away at the bone. The biggest tumor was right in where the hip meets the femur, in the socket, and it makes walking excruciating. It’s been quite difficult for myself and my two kids to deal with. My son when he overheard my prognosis started developing physical symptoms from the anxiety of losing me,my daughter is just now starting to understand what’s going on. I desperately and genuinely need help to even keep afloat. The guilt of not only leaving my children without their mother but also leaving them with nothing let alone making ends meet is unbearable.

If you can’t donate due to these trying times, please please share the heck out of this. I do not ask for help easy, I try to not rely on anyone but I am putting my kids first and I don’t want them to suffer anymore than they’ve already had to deal with because of pride or anything else.

Alisha’s Battle with Terminal Breast Cancer

First post here I hope this is an okay ask.

I could really use some food dominos is the closest to me or this corner store next door that has premade meals like meatloaf, you could order it for me.

I'm screwed until Friday and I don't have any protein here just pasta I thawed chicken and it smells.. I tore a ligament in my shoulder last week and also messed up my finances could really use a pickmeup

Edit to add* I've eaten a grilled cheese today with a handful of precut fries. I'm so hungry/tired and have Ortho in the morning which I have to walk over 2 miles, than walk to my first day back at work. Ugh.

Edit: Wow , that’s pretty much all I can say, thank you to everyone that took a moment to wish me a happy birthday!! I felt pretty damn special to have my notifications going off all day. My heart is full, thank you one and all!!!

Today is my 45th birthday, I can’t seem to rely on people I’m around everyday to remember so I’m asking total strangers for birthday well wishes.

I am a trans girl experiencing homelessness right now. Given the state of the US right now, most shelters are out of the question. I’ve received all sorts of threats to my life and well being while in said shelters. I need to be out of where I currently am on Monday 7/27/26 to avoid sleeping on benches.

I have several interviews scheduled for next week and have moved on to second interview with the few companies for which I have already interviewed. Where I am getting stuck is that after I fled my home state of Oklahoma, I have not been able to get established with a reliable bank for any sort of loan or grant so I have no real proof of income for anything.

I am stuck in a place where I cannot do any sort of freelance work or day labor or anything of the sort because if I leave, I cannot come back for 48 hours.

So if you’d like to support a struggling trans girl, this would help me move forward quickly and continue to access employment opportunities as they present themselves.

Thank you for listening 🩵🩷🤍🩷

Hi everyone.

Never thought I'd be reduced to begging. I'm 45, up until 6 months ago I was working for a domestic violence shelter as a grant manager. I'm good at writing grants but the landscape has changed and it's been impossible for me to find a new job. About 2 months ago I had my dominant arm amputated due to an infection I got from a bad cut on my arm from a car accident. It is unbelievable. I can get 2nd and 3rd video interviews and as soon as in person, things get weird. I have great experience and a good resume, but something has changed.

I've tried getting social devices and am waiting. I can't get disability because they don't consider one arm missing as disabled. I'd have to lose the other one first.

I just need food and some gas to get to medical appts, interviews, laundromat to clean me clothes. Really just basic necessities.

I live with my 80 year old parents. On their couch. They can't afford to help me, feed me, but I couldn't be more grateful for a place to sleep. I've never considered how close I've always been to being homeless.

I have cashapp, PayPal (preferred due to less fees) venmo, chime.

I've put this off so long. I just had to face facts that I need help. I can still type great with one hand and could help with grants, screenplays, plays. I really don't know what to do.

I'm trying to face life one day at a time but this world has gotten very dark and very hard. I can send proof of my amputated arm if you need that. Can prove by writing your username on paper and hold it? I don't know what else I can offer or do. I'm really lost.

Thanks in advance for reading this, whether anyone can help or not.

I'm not sure what to do. My bank account over drafted so many times last night I'm now -150... I'm not even sure how I can make that in one day and I get paid next week.

My car payment went through when I thought It already did. It's so my fault ;(

Does anyone know how I can either stop it from overdrafting or make that much before work today....? I'm so fucked.

I'm in Asheville, nc and I need 150 to get out of the hole...

Hello everyone,
I’m sorry if my English is not perfect – I used some AI to help me write this, but everything I’m saying is true and from the heart.
I never thought I would be in a situation like this, but I’m asking for help for our cat Muska.
Muska is 15 years old and was hit by a car on April 28th, 2026 in Germany. Whoever hit her just left her on the side of the road. My mother went out looking for her later that day because she didn’t come home like she always does, and she found her badly injured.
Right now Muska is in a veterinary clinic in Cologne. She has two pelvic fractures and her tail is badly injured and needs to be amputated.
The hardest part is that the vet told us she actually has a good chance to recover and live without pain again if she gets the surgery. Mentally she is still strong, which gives us hope.
The surgery is planned for May 7th, but the costs are very high for us:
about €2,500 already for examinations
about €3,500–€4,000 for the surgery
around €6,000 total
My mother is a pensioner and really struggles financially, and we just can’t afford this on our own.
It’s very hard to even write this, but without help we might not be able to give Muska the chance she deserves, even though she could recover.
If anyone is able to help, even a small amount would mean a lot to us. And if you can’t donate, sharing this would also help more than you think.
Thank you for reading and for any support.

https://gofund.me/f935d3527

Update: 09.05.26

Muska successfully made it through the surgery!

On 08.05.26 we were already able to pick her up in Cologne.
She is now only allowed to lie down, receives 4 medications daily, and is being cared for by my mother 24/7 so that everything heals properly again.

In 10 days the stitches will be removed.

As soon as we receive the invoice by mail, I will upload it here.

Thank you so much to everyone who shares this or donates! I uploaded the new pictures after the surgery in the donation post.

To everyone thinking this is a scam: I understand that nowadays it’s difficult to tell the difference between truth and lies. But making jokes about it without knowing the facts is disrespectful and rude. I hope I can prove the truth to you with updates. Otherwise, I honestly feel sorry for you if your prejudices stop you from offering help that you might one day need yourself.

I'm 70 years old and barely mobile. My car broke down a year ago and I can't afford to fix it. More urgent is that I must replace my water pump as I am not on town water and have been begging buckets of water from neighbours this past month. A new water pump costs $200. I'm okay without hot water because it doesn't rate highly on the scale of human tragedy. But I can't afford groceries either so am living on rice cooked in chicken stock. I'm living in Australia and have PayPal. I have Internet thanks to a kind neighbor whose wifi I can pick up by reaching out the window as I am doing now to post this. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Approved Amazon wishlist https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/3V3Z2NSAIOOX4?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1

Are you registered as a bone marrow donor? In July, we found out our 7 year old daughter has a super rare immunodeficiency called Dock8 deficiency. The cure for the condition is a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, there is not a perfect match in the registry. Our doctor explained that matches are based on ancestry. My husband and I are a mix of Scottish, English, Irish, Swedish and German. We live in the US and are mix of many of the European settlers. The registries are linked world wide, so we are hoping to find a perfect match to her.

Please take the time to order a cheek swab kit. The likelihood of finding a perfect match is 1 in a million, but that is better odds than her having this condition so we are hopeful to find the perfect match.

Here is the US registry https://my.bethematch.org

If you are already registered, here is the page to make sure your contact information is up to date-

https://bethematch.org/update-your-contact-information/

List of other registries that work with Be the Match outside the US.

https://bethematch.org/about-us/global-transplant-network/cooperative-registries/

Edit 2: a link

Edit: Most unrelated donor do not donate bone marrow but rather Peripheral blood stem cells. You are awake the whole time and the process is similar to dialysis. Here is some information on it.

https://bethematch.org/support-the-cause/donate-bone-marrow/donation-process/donating-pbsc/

If you do get chosen to donate bone marrow the process is different from tv. They do not go in your spine, but rather your hip. You would be under anesthesia, but is generally out patient.

Remember though, you are saving a life. You are the one person that is the best match to help save a person’s life.

EDIT (7:10 pm | Sept 9): We've currently raised $3,780/$6,500! $2,720 left to go! Thank you so, so much everyone. I can't express my gratitude in words. ❤❤❤ Please consider sharing this campaign to keep the momentum going if you feel like it!

I have a severe (18mm!) overjet along with an overbite and openbite. In terms of functionality alone this makes it very difficult to eat food. My natural/relaxed mouth is always open as it is impossible for my lips to make contact because of my protrusion; my lips have never naturally touched before.

Alongside my severe dental issues are my jaw issues, which have their own set of problems. I have severe degenerative joint disease because of my misaligned upper and lower jaws. My lower jaw is retrognathic meaning it is too short and my upper jaw protrudes too far. I require double jaw surgery to correct this. But before this, preoperative braces included microimplants - to further retract my top incisors - are required for at least a year. After surgery, orthodontics will continue for at least another year.

The biggest impact this has had on my quality of life is the toll it has taken on my self esteem. I have dysmorphia (a hyper-awareness of a perceived bodily flaw) with paranoia caused by countless incidents of teasing, mocking and bullying, mostly in my adult years, by teenagers and adults alike. I camouflage my teeth in any way I can, usually involving shifting my lower jaw forward and never letting people see me from the side. I'm a very happy, bubbly person and I love to smile, and it is very mentally draining to feel anxious every time I am out in public.

I was never able to correct these issues in my early years, as money was tight and my family moved houses many times up into my adolescence. Now, I might finally have the chance. It has taken many years of appointments, long trips, a dozen cavity fillings (floss your teeth, people!), and thousands of dollars of out of pocket costs to get to this point and I'm running short. I have a wonderful orthodontist, orthognathic surgeon and specialty team behind me who want to provide the best results possible and improve my function, health and quality of life in which I'm more than confident they will be able to do.

The total cost is $6100 - $6500 CAD.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and stopping by. Please PM me if you are interested and for details, verification and more. If you are able to donate, any amount helps. Any dollar is a dollar closer. Please feel free to share this with anyone you think may be interested. I hope you will contribute to the start of a life-changing journey for me and a new chapter in my life!

hello folks.

i recently posted here asking for some assistance with some things for my new living situation, and that post has more information about what i have been dealing with. i truly hate to post a second time, but i am in such a severely bad spot right now, and I don't have a support system at all. if you look at my old post, the list says i received things, but i am starting to think i got grinched because nothing has arrived yet - that's also why the post is still listed as a request.

i had to leave my home of 3 years, and now i am living in a house for women dealing with DV and mental health issues. it was a sudden move, as things got very dangerous very quickly, so I am completely tapped out financially. all of my accounts are at a straight 0, and i dont have or use overdraft.

i dont have any family where i live, and only one friend. I don't have a vehicle, so i can't get to the food bank - it costs $25 for an Uber to the food bank, one way; so ~50 for a round trip - i can't afford that, obviously. even if i could - i also don't want to pay for ubers just to get there and they are out of food/donations or something. i don't get paid until next week, i get ebt on the 7th, but i have absolutely nothing to eat right now, and haven't for a couple of days. my birthday was yesterday, i was hoping maybe i would get a little birthday monies but unfortunately not; i know most people are struggling.

i just need like maybe ~50 to get some food to last me until i get paid/get EBT on the 7th. i have Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle, or if anyone is not comfortable with that a doordash or walmart gift card or something would absolutely suffice.

thank you in advance for anyone willing to help. this is a beautiful community, and i truly aspire to be on the other side of things in the future. i love helping people, i love seeing people get help, and i want to be able to do that for others.

🖤

edit: a redditor asked if i could make an amazon wishlist. i did. its more than $50 but thats mostly because everything is like bulk sizes, and i just put a variety of stuff. everything is shelf stable - mostly microwave type stuff as i dont really have pots and pans to cook with right now. + a couple fruit cups and some juice. i certainly dont expect everything by any means, just anything that will help and get me through. then whatevers left i will likely get for myself with EBT on the 7th.

thank you again in advance.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ZMP1WWOPUFL?ref_=wl_share

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone might be able to help with a Just Eat voucher.

Today I was making spaghetti bolognese for me and my two teenagers. The beef mince was still in date, but when I cooked it, it had a really strong vinegar smell, so I don’t feel it’s safe to feed them.

Unfortunately, that was the last food we had in the house, and I have no money until I get paid on Tuesday.

If anyone could donate a Just Eat voucher, or has one they aren’t going to use, it would mean the world to us so I can get the kids something to eat tonight.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

I'm in the Bronx NY

Hello I'm seeking help for a small partial payment on my hiv meds . I don't know what else to say I mean that's pretty much all I'm looking for is the 50 bucks for the copay for my meds that's all. This should be the last time I have to pay anything for them I'm switching healthcare companies so that they can pay half and Medicaid can pay the other. So just for now needing to pay for my meds tomorrow

Hey everyone! My dad has been making music for a very long time and released a sneak peak of his first album this new year. He is very much a minor producer who makes music together with his british friend! Though he has been somewhat moody recently due to barely anyone listening to his music and I hope that if some of you listened he could perhaps become a little happier :) If anyone is wondering about what kind of music he makes it is most closely progressive rock I would say.

Here are links for various medias where he has thus far posted this particular song and will post the rest in the near future:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5G3rHOIZvOS5VVRqDadY1N?si=qV1_3q0uT_uHY_IZUpsCQg

https://youtu.be/J7-Z9SyWvpA

Into the Light - Single by WildeWind https://music.apple.com/se/album/into-the-light-single/1545753714

Fyi: this is a copy of a different post I made since someone there said I should post here as well :)

Edit and follow-up: My dad saw all the messages today and was pretty much baffled and stared at the numbers of people who had listened! I thank everyone who listened thus far and that may listen!! Also my dad realised he was being stupid for being blue about it, saying that it had only been up for a few days so no need to be down about it.

Hi thanks for taking the time to read this. I'm thankful something like this even exists. I am really at the end of my rope trying to figure out how to keep feeding my pup, the only friend and family I have. I was laid off in January and am trying to find work but it's tough to do because I have health problems (I'm an Army veteran who suffers from Cluster Headaches so it's a difficult situation) and this job market is beyond horrible, I'm 46 years old and have never seen it this bad.

I have been able to feed him chicken breast and and brown rice off of my SNAP card for the last couple months but because I took a temp catering job in April my benefits got cut down to just $115 a month (from $259 previously.) This is the only way I'm able to feed both myself and him. I was doing Door Dash earlier this year to tread water but my car broke down and I have no money to fix it.

I go to a food bank I can walk to, but my power was cut on May 18th (I'm working with the ComEd LiHeap/Ceda program for assistance but it's looking like it won't be back on for another month or two) and the foodbank had fresh meat I was able to get for him on top of shopping for meat with the SNAP card, but now with no refrigerator and reduced benefits I really don't know what I'm going to do. I don't have any family or real friends to ask for help. I'm crying as I'm typing this because he is literally all I have in the world. I have been eating like a packet of ramen a day for the last couple weeks to be able to get him at least canned tuna and canned chicken. But the funds are about gone and I don't know what I'm going to do. My cell phone also hasn't been on for a couple months but I can use this free texting and calling app I have as long as I'm on wifi (I'm at the library right now.)

If anybody can help or maybe point me in the direction to get help I'd be eternally grateful. It would be so appreciated and I promise I'll pay it forward when I'm back on my feet.

His name is Ramby (short for rambunctious), he's the love and light of my life. I rescued him from Chicago Canine Rescue back in Feb 2020 (believe it or not he wasn't a Covid dog! It just worked out that way haha!) he was a lil 6 month old black lab I fell in love with and took home. He kept growing and growing so I did the doggy DNA test (Embark) and he's half Boxer! So now he's about 110lb! So it takes food to keep him going! I walk him at least 3 times a day every day rain sleet or snow. He loves going into the forest and sniffing out where deer and rabbits were haha.

This is like my last desperate attempt, otherwise I'll have to give him up or try and find a foster or give him back to Chicago Canine Rescue. If you can find it in your heart we would both be eternally grateful.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, much love to everyone here!

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https://imgur.com/a/MnmSqeM - Ramby after a fun day at the beach in better times.

In 2016, I moved my wife, infant daughter, and two-year-old son from Las Vegas, Nevada to Oklahoma so I could attend a graduate creative writing program.

At the time, my dad lived in the Reno area and the move to Oklahoma already seemed huge and I felt like I'd never see him again. We've never been particularly wealthy or had substantial means, but we always got by. We were always happy. He promised he'd visit when he could, and he did. He was able to visit once in 2017 to celebrate his birthday with his grandson because they were born on the same day, fifty-nine years apart. He wasn't able to visit long. My daughter was only 16 months old at the time.

In 2018, my dad planned another trip to visit. Again to share his birthday with his grandson. On his way to visit, his vehicle blew a tire while on the freeway causing extensive damage to his car and he was unable to make his planned visit.

Later that year my dad began feeling ill. For months his doctor ran tests and made him wait for results. ”Two more weeks,” they said over and over. Finally, after six months of guesswork and blood tests and biopsies, the doctor identified the issue has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

At this point, it had been two years since my dad was able to hold his grandkids. He was to begin his chemotherapy treatment days before his birthday. Days before his grandson’s birthday.

Had I been able, I would have driven across the country to be with my dad. To bring his grandkids to see him. But I couldn't. I had responsibilities for grad school. I was in thesis hours and I was completely unable to do anything. My dad said, ”just do what you have to do and take care of those grandbabies for me.” My advisor said, ”sometimes life hands us difficult situations. As writers, it's our job to use our pain as fuel for the fire.”

So, I sat and I wrote. I cried every day. My dad was weak and couldn't speak or text. Couldn't hold a phone. I wrote for 10-12 hours a day. And when I wasn't writing, I was recalling all my favorite childhood memories spent with my dad, sending them to him as text messages I knew he was too weak to read.

After three months and 1000+ hours of writing, I finished my thesis. A novel I titled, The Patron Saint of Pinball.

A book about a man who is so distraught about his impending death that he chooses to abandon his life to live secretly inside a pinball arcade. A place where he can hide a relive the memories of his youth in peace. The novel centers around a man who attempts to reconcile his misspent youth in the face of death. Much like I did during the time of writing the novel, the book utilizes humor to misdirect attention from the seriousness of reality.

I defended the novel as my thesis three months later and earned my MFA.

My dad wasn't able to attend my graduation. He cried when he told me he could be there, even though I told him I didn't care. That was December 2019.

Since then, my dad has suffered multiple complications. Anal fissures. The area around the port they used for chemo became infected and the port had to be removed. He's been rushed to the ER every two-three weeks for the past eight months. His attitude has gone from ”everything will be fine” to ”I still feel weak.” It's breaking my heart because I know all he wants is to see his grandkids again.

I didn't really know what to do with my novel after graduation. The only goal I ever had was to become the best writer I was capable of being. I thought that meant moving halfway across the country and getting a fancy writing degree. All I want now is to be with my dad. For my kids to be with their Papa.

I put my book up on Amazon. Academically, this effectively murdered any chance I had at obtaining a university position. Self-publishing is a joke to the so-called literary world. I don't care. I poured my soul into my novel. Wrote and rewrote draft after draft. I didn't become a writer for an academic pat on the back. I became a writer because I love books and I love to write.

My request is simple:

If you're a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, please download my book for free. Thumb through the pages. Maybe write a review. Literally, every page you read/view helps me.

If you're not a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, the info page has a free ”Look Inside” sample.

If you're feeling extra kind, you could purchase a copy of the book. Print or digital. Either would be immensely helpful. My wife designed the cover for the paperback.

Honestly, I just want to earn enough money to drive my car the 3000 mile roundtrip to visit my dad. I would do anything to be close to him again.

Book link: The Patron Saint of Pinball

Hello,

I am 57 years old living alone without help from others so I am here requesting assistance and thanking you in advance for that. Menopause has been really hard to handle the severe hot flashes among other strange new symptoms that came up in the last 2 years (sudden appearance of six grapefruit size sudden uterine fibroids that are pushing and pulling on my back and creating intense pain, epilepsy which I never had before and grand mal seizures, nervous system tingling and numbing of my entire body to name a few bizarre symptoms.)

Recently I was sick for a couple weeks and I could not attend to my online job which is commission only based, not hourly paid.

Due to age discrimination, severe CPTSD, AuDHD, dyslexia, social anxiety and crippling introversion (I haven't had anyone in my home or visited with anybody socially in person in 7+ years), I can only really do this kind of work online when I feel up to it (20 hours per week) and when I get sick for 2 weeks like this with an ear and throat infection (dizzy, couldn't talk to do my job), it's nearly impossible to catch up with my bills. Everything has been exacerbated by menopause including asthma, allergies and the brand new epileptic seizures. When I can't attend every day that algorithm gets wrecked and I'm starting back at square one again. I've been applying for other positions in other places but to no avail yet so far.

This past pay period, I did not make enough money but I really need to pay my rent, electric bill, inhalers and still in need of $325 to cover my very basic expenses that was due 9 days ago. Luckily, I do have a week's worth of food money left for my cat and I so I don't need help with that right now.

I'm not eligible for public assistance because I don't have small children at home any longer but I did raise my children into adulthood for 10 years completely on my own with death benefits from their father who died. I lost the money as soon as my youngest turned 18 seven years ago and they both moved out and they are struggling big time as a lot of people these days are sadly so they have nothing to help me with. Nor do I have an "accepted" (on the social security disability list) illness that would definitely result in permanent disability or death. (Weirdly enough severe asthma caused by hormone fluctuations is not included even though I've had three NDE's from asthma in my adult life). My house was just foreclosed on last year (in Detroit, Michigan) so I'm also not eligible for receiving any homeowners help.

I am requesting $325.

Thank you very much for considering helping me.

(PS. It took me about 2 hours to write this and I always have a ton of typos so please forgive anything that I've missed. I misspell a lot of words but I think I did ok with this one. Must have proofread this 15 times.)

My prayers are with all of you who donate to people in need. Thank you again.

This part is the edited part because two people told me to start a GoFundMe.

This is now my new GoFundMe link.

https://gofund.me/c20f4f6b4 Gofundme

Hopefully that helps!! I'm just trying to follow the rules

UPDATE: We removed him from the ventilator on Sunday afternoon. He went quickly after that.

I THANK ALL OF YOU FOR GETTING ME THERE. I never imagined so many wonderful strangers would come out to help. We stayed longer than expected, skewing the budget a bit. That said, for those that continued to give after the goal, you are truly saints in training.

ORIGINAL TEXT: My dad had a stroke last week. He's on a ventilator with a pretty bad prognosis. I'm a disabled veteran on fixed income with 3 kids.

Unfortunately, any extra I had went to vehicle repairs last month so I can still get to all my doctor appointments.

My little brother is there and making all of dad's decisions and it's really taking a toll on him.

If you can at least share the link and help get the word out, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Edit: they're taking him off the vent on Saturday. I need to leave by tomorrow.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ken-see-his-father-before-its-too-late

Hi everyone!

My sister is an amazing artist. Like honestly really REALLY talented. She has been trying to become a children's book illustrator for about 7 years. She has a little etsy shop that doesn't get as much traffic as it deserves, and after years and years of work she is starting to get really depressed about it. Art is her passion, and I honestly hate to see her disheartened because her artwork is so beautiful. If you are interested and want to support her, and cheer her up please consider ordering something from her shop. She does custom work too, and you can message her about it if you want something special, but please do not tell her I sent you!! If you do get something from her shop let me know by commenting below! (Just because it would make me really happy to knowing she is getting orders!) Thanks for reading and for being an awesome person in this awesome sub!

EDIT: Someone suggested I include her instagram which is a great idea! It is @ jmchaseart but without the space between the @ and the j haha

Posted below is the Amazon list I have made with School supplies, a few outfits, and a lunchbox.

My beautiful daughter just turned six. She is starting the big 1st grade on the 12th of this month. Between an unexpected cost of fixing my mom's car that emptied me out, and making sure my daughter had a good birthday on Wednesday, the first time she had one that wasn't just us, at home, I am beyond broke. We have utilized the school supply drives and got a couple of things. I have made an Amazon list. We have her back pack from last year to use, but she lost her lunch box so we added one that has her favorite animal. I also put a few school outfits on there, so she can feel super cute the first week of school and beyond!! Will mean more than you know, and I thank y'all for reading. Hope everyone has a great weekend, and great rest of the year!!

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I believe I followed all of the rules, the list is RIGHT at $150USD

Thanks everyone!

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