UPDATE: So I could use a bit more help. Any bit would be appreciated. I was able to pay my groceries for the month, but I’ll probably be in this situation again next month. So anything would be appreciated.
My Paypal email address is: arabean@att.net
I'm struggling, not as badly as I could be... but I'm not doing well. I could say I'm living paycheck to paycheck, but that would mean I'm paying my bills as I want to, but it's getting to the point where I'm not able to do that. And for the first time in my life, I'm having to rely on a credit card to help pay my rent and bills. That really scares me. I honestly believe that if I could just get about $1,000-3000 dollars (the higher end as a cushion), I'd be OK. I could pay the credit card off (it's almost at $2000.00) pay all of my bills off and up to date and, again, have that cushion. It's just so hard getting to that point.
What I'm going through seems so little in a way, and so not bad at all compared to what other people are going through, but it's so hard right now for me and it's been a constant struggle to not lose. I'm single; I've always been single. I'm nearing 50 and I have myself and only myself to rely upon. I have my cats who have to rely upon me as well and if something happens to me or them, I can't even think about the consequences. Because I have no back-up plan. I have no savings. My health insurance (yes, through the marketplace) is pretty, pretty sad, but, hey I have health insurance, right. I don't have money for much food; I buy just enough to barely get by. The vast majority of money I make goes to paying my bills.
It's just tough right now and doesn't seem to be getting any easier. I'm getting paid tomorrow and it's not enough to cover my rent, let alone my phone bill (that was due yesterday), or my gas bill that is due next week, or my car insurance that is due next week, or my car payment and a couple of other bills that will be due the week after before my next pay check comes through. I love my job; I just wish I made more doing it, but I don't.
Some of you may remember me as more active during the 2016 election, I stay mostly quiet now, but I *have* been around since 2007. I know how this community can come together and help people. When I broke my foot (and was unceremoniously fired during that time), I was helped out. Now I'm asking for help again. Any bit would be very much appreciated. I need it.
If you've read this, thank you. If you can help, thank you.
My Paypal email address is: arabean@att.net
I hate to do this; I hate to ask, but... I'm struggling and I don't know what to do.
Saturday, Sep 28, 2019 · 2:01:36 PM +00:00 · arabian
I want to thank everyone who donated. I didn’t get quite as much as I had hoped (paying off that credit card is still going to be an issue), BUT I will be able to pay my bills next month and get groceries. SO THANK YOU!
I did contact the food bank also and am looking into help there as well. So, again, thank you very, very, very much!