In as much as I'm generally a positive person and try to stay upbeat about things in general, I'm facing some real harsh realities that some of my friends may not know about. I hate to be one of "those people," but in trying to do the right things it's hard to stay focused when dealing with certain life issues.
I'm a single dad who has my six year old son half of the time. I also have two older children who for the most part are on their own. In the last couple of years I have been through a divorce, bankruptcy, and am in the process of either losing my house to short sale or foreclosure. At the advice of my realtor, I moved out of the house several months ago and am renting another house. Then, a couple of months ago, I lost my job with AAA. I have once again fallen behind on my bills, and it's hard to maintain everything. I do my best not to completely stress out, but it's human nature to do so. While looking for another job I've taken it upon myself to be proactive and make things happen, so I've started my own advertising business with restaurant placemats. It's slow going so far, but I feel good about the future. In the meantime, however, it's "pick and choose" over which bill is most important, what needs to be paid before being cut off, keeping my car from being repossessed, etc.
My biggest issue besides the car is with the house I am currently in. I'm a couple months behind on my rent and have been told by the landlord that unless I'm caught up by December, I have to move out after the Holidays. And I just don't know where I'm going to come up with it. I'm desparately trying to make things happen, but I'm running out of time.
The total amount of money I need is very high, and I would not expect to be completely "bailed out," but if I could at least get help with either my rent, my car, or both, that would relieve me of so much pressure! I've actually approached a couple of professional organizations who have told me that there are no additional funds, and some large church organizations have told me that I wouldn't be eligible for help because I'm not one of their own. So the bottom line is that I just need some help to get me back on my feet so that I can move forward without the pressure of wondering where I'm going to live or if I am going to have a car. I'm sincerely hoping and praying that a lot of people helping a little; can accomplish this. I would deeply appreciate anything at all, and I realize that any help at all is a great help, and is a true jesture of kindness.
If you or anybody you know can help, please contact me and I will give you my contact information.
