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I am faced with an impossible request I think. 3 years ago I was a strong, confident woman, 13 credit hours away from a BS in Biology with plan of going to graduate school. I was in an extremely abusive relationship with a man that I had to assist authorities in putting in prison. The same man left his daughter in my custody under the pretenses that her mother had abandoned her. I cared for her for two years as the only mother she knew before I found out that he had in fact kept her from her real mother and I had to return her to her biological mother. That same man sent people after me to attack me later and forced me to fear for my life. I still do.

I now understand that I was dealing with a psychopath.

After that man was incarcerated I tried to rebuild and began a relationship with another man who later went to prison for a charge that he accepted for someone else basically. While he was incarcerated my best friend of over 20 year died of unknown and still unexplainable causes. Once the man that I was with came home I then suffered two miscarriages.

I am told by my physicians that the constant state of being in a heightened and frightened state caused post traumatic stress disorder which led to an anxiety disorder coupled with daily panic attacks and agoraphobia.

Due to my condition I lost my job and no longer have health insurance. I am unable to drive or leave my house 90% of the time. I have been hospitalized on several occasions in an attempt to control the anxiety and depression that seem to only be getting worse. I feel over medicated but still as if nothing is working.

My physicians have suggested a residential psychatric program that would last approximately 30-45 days to assist me in in getting a handle on these conditions and assist me in regaining control of my life. However these programs are all self pay even if I did have insurance and range from 40-60,000 for the complete care in a facilty that can handle both the medical and therapeutic side of psychiatric care.

There is simply no way that I can accomplish this, but I feel as if I am slipping away and I am scared that I will never come back.

I just want my life back. To be free from these nightmares, this panic, these fears and to not live my life on medications that due nothing but make me a zombie. I had a life and a plan, I was going somewhere, and now I can't even leave my house for weeks sometimes months at a time.

My parents have basically been placed in financial ruin to assist me during this time, and they can no longer assist me. I am scared beyond words, If I don't find a way to get help, to get better, I fear for what will happen to me, how I will live, pay bills, work, be a functinal member of society.

I feel that committing to a residential program as suggested is my only option left, my only option for survival. I am desperate and scared. But I don't know how to accomplish what seems to be the only hope.

Please Help, someone please throw me a rope, I am desperate, lost in a dark pit somewhere, I can't see out, there seems to be no way out......I need a rope.....Please help.

I have been saving money $50 at a time for ten months in an effort to build some emergency funds. I was able to save $2000.00. It took me 20 months. I finally had enough to file bankruptcy and make a new start. Last Wednesday I lost the envelope containing the cash. I don't know whether I lost it or if it was stolen- but when I got to my attorney's office it was gone. I am heartbroken!!! I work almost 60 hours a week- I don't spend frivolously- I just can't make ends meet!!! I am so frustrated and feel like I am at the end of my rope. I have a son who I can't get tutoring or braces or even afford insurance for him so he can learn to drive. I feel like a failure! I don't want or need a million dollars, I need $2,000.00. Any help will be appreciated. God Bless those who read this and help!!!

I am a single Mom of three wonderful children. But it is finacialy
difficult. I had a great factory job but was injured on the factory line and fired for it. It has been difficult to find a job that after childcare, I can't earn enough money to pay the bills. Two of my children have special needs, my oldest with her difficulties will be repeating two grades in elementry, !st grade and failing this year, 3rd grade. My second child is mild autistic, and will have to repeat 1st grade. Both children are taken out of the classrooms for resource classes. It has been a while and all of my savings have been used to suport us all.
My x left us in Nov 2006, and we have not seen him since. Years of refusing to pay childsupport and he is 24,000 in arrears, managed to get SSI just for himself, so child support is only $50 a mo and $10 mo to pay back for arrears. I am asking for help so that I can help pay off the growing bills I can't afford anymore. I don't own anything I could sell. I feel as if I am drowning, falling unable to pay surounded with past due notices and collections calls and feel like the end of my rope. Please help, even small amounts in collection are blessings. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!! I am greatful for even someone taking the time to read my note, please if nothing eles take a moment and pray for me to be stronger, I feel so weak and worn out from the long battle to stay afloat. Thank you and god Bless.

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Im not sure this is something I want to do but im at the end of my rope. To sum it all up, I was laid off from my job in 2009, I lost my house in 2011, soon after, my wife left me for another man and took my child. I found a full time job Jan. 2012 for min wage, and also work pt mowing lawns. My fathers health has taken a turn for the worst and my mother has dementia, so I have moved in "to help" as well as try and get back on my feet. My wife and I are currently legally married and she has gotten engaged, and is living with my daughter and a strange man. Currently all the money I make goes to my lawyer (3800$ so far) because I havent seen my little one in over 4 months because her mother has fallen off the grid. I need to get this divorce and custody taken care of and get my daughter in a safer place. In the mean time my little truck has close to 200,000miles on it and it is falling apart, ill be lucky if it makes it another 6months. If I loose my truck ill loose the only full time job I was able to find and that just cant happen! I just need a reliable car, if anyone can help in any way, I would be beyond words. I dont know what to ask for other than help. thank you.

Im not sure this is something I want to do but im at the end of my rope. To sum it all up, I was laid off from my job in 2009, I lost my house in 2011, soon after, my wife left me for another man and took my child. I found a full time job Jan. 2012 for min wage, and also work pt mowing lawns. My fathers health has taken a turn for the worst and my mother has dementia, so I have moved in "to help" as well as try and get back on my feet. My wife and I are currently legally married and she has gotten engaged, and is living with my daughter and a strange man. Currently all the money I make goes to my lawyer (3800$ so far) because I havent seen my little one in over 4 months because her mother has fallen off the grid. I need to get this divorce and custody taken care of and get my daughter in a safer place. In the mean time my little truck has close to 200,000miles on it and it is falling apart, ill be lucky if it makes it another 6months. If I loose my truck ill loose the only full time job I was able to find and that just cant happen! I just need a reliable car, if anyone can help in any way, I would be beyond words. I dont know what to ask for other than help. thank you.

I am a sophmore at college who is trying to help keep my father from being evicted from our family home and also help my mother and step father keep our horses and keep a roof over their heads as well. I am at the end of my rope with finding help. My father and step father have severe medical issues and my mother is working two jobs just to try to make ends meet to keep food on the table and food for our horses. I am at school for a Business degree in Equine Management, but I can only do so much to find any kind of money and save it to help. We have so many medical bills to pay and general bills keep piling up as well. I would really appreciate it if I could get some help with our financial crisis. Please help me any way you can that would be wonderful.

Hi all this is most embarassing but i really need some help from someone who can afford to help me . my job of 23 years closed and unemployment has run out and i have gotten my wife and i evicted and we are now on an aquaintances couch. we sold our car to pay back rent but got evicted anyway my wife works hard and does not deserve to sleep on anyones couch i just fell behind, and have not found another job yet. it is really depressing and frustrating to be going through tis after all these years of working.if anyone out there could spare a few dollars it would greatly be appreciated! i am at the end of my rope paypal acct is whitediamond0314@yahoo.com THANK YOU!!

I'll try to keep this short - I've never begged for money before, but I'm at the end of my rope and don't know what else to do. I have no family or support system around me, and no one I can rely on. As a young mother I'm working hard to go to school and work part-time on minimum wage as well as raise my 3 year old daughter. I'm behind on my rent and recently got kicked off welfare for being on it for too long. I can't afford to buy food and live day to day. I'm tired of being stressed out about finances and just want the best for my daughter. I don't know where else to turn and I'm hoping that maybe someone could find it in their heart to help us out, even if it's just a little bit. It would mean the world and would help immensely, more than you could know. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and God Bless.

former NYC teacher, I had to resign due to chronic illness in fall 2011. I have depleted my savings, and now have mortgage, car and utilities in arrears. I haven't found another job yet, so I'm near the end of my rope.Help.

I've never tried a site like this before, and I'm not one for long winded sob stories, but I'm just at the end of my rope, I'm behind almost $500 on my utility bill and it will be shut off in 3 days. I've sold a lot of what I have around, and I can't seem to scrape enough. Even if you can spare just one dollar, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much for even reading this.

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We are a hard working 51 year old couple that has never asked for help in our lives. As a matter of fact, we have always prided ourselves in helping others whenever we could. We are in uncharted territory now that we are the ones in need for help. Being in construction, the economy has left us all but helpless. We find work whenever and however we can, but we need help getting over the hump until work gets better. We have rolled our change, sold our furniture, sold our cars, used all of our life savings and we are at the end of our rope. We haven't had a Christmas in five years, or seen a doctor in longer than that. Please help us by making a donation so that we can keep a roof over our heads until things get better. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We are keeping the faith that things will get better and that there are still good people in this world willing to help. Thank you all and God Bless.

We are a hard working 51 year old couple that has never asked for help in our lives. As a matter of fact, we have always prided ourselves in helping others whenever we could. We are in uncharted territory now that we are the ones in need for help. Being in construction, the economy has left us all but helpless. We find work whenever and however we can, but we need help getting over the hump until work gets better. We have rolled our change, sold our furniture, sold our cars, used all of our life savings and we are at the end of our rope. We haven't had a Christmas in five years, or seen a doctor in longer than that. Please help us by making a donation so that we can keep a roof over our heads until things get better. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We are keeping the faith that things will get better and that there are still good people in this world willing to help. Thank you all and God Bless.

We are a hard working 51 year old couple that has never asked for help in our lives. As a matter of fact, we have always prided ourselves in helping others whenever we could. We are in uncharted territory now that we are the ones in need for help. Being in construction, the economy has left us all but helpless. We find work whenever and however we can, but we need help getting over the hump until work gets better. We have rolled our change, sold our furniture, sold our cars, used all of our life savings and we are at the end of our rope. We haven't had a Christmas in five years, or seen a doctor in longer than that. Please help us by making a donation so that we can keep a roof over our heads until things get better. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We are keeping the faith that things will get better and that there are still good people in this world willing to help. Thank you all and God Bless.

I am at the end of my rope, im behind on rent, utilities, and gas.
Total it costs $1,200 and i am completely broke after losing my full time job and im just trying to support me and my two daughters. If u can help please email me at rachelzoe62@yahoo.com
I would appreciate it so much.
My whole family would!

My name is James..I am a caregiver to my parents..they are barely keeping thier home they worked for so hard over the years..my teeth are in horrible condition..I am bipolar..I am under the care of the state mental authority..my teeth give me constant pain ..not to tell of the embarrassment and shame they cause me..I have a disability case underway and was trying to wait till I have medicade to get dentures ..how long that will be I have no idea..or if they even cover dental..I have had several teeth pulled over the years at the state mental hospital..but that is not an option now for my fathers COPD ..he cannot be left alone..I worked hard over the years till my condition got to where my paranoia kept me from being able to work productivly..I am accepted in my church but people are people and first impresssions are what they are..Ive never asked for charity before from anyone for anything..but im at the end of my rope and a life free of pain seems unreachable..God Blesses those who Bless me...Ive seen it alot these last few years when I lost everything including my wife..I knnow God plced me here because there is no one else that could take care of my parents at this time..teeth could change my life and what I can do for others with my condition..please consider my request..James Causey

I'm a 33 year old mother of three boys. I grew up in an abusive home and proceeded on to an abusive marriage that lasted 13 years. From that marriage I have 2 sons, ages 13 and 11. My 13 year old was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at age 9; my 11 year old has conduct disorder and has a tentative diagnosis of bipolar disorder. About 4 years ago, I finally had the courage to walk out of my abusive marriage and try to build a safe and normal life for my sons. Fast forward a year, and I found the love of my life and soulmate and remarried.I moved 5 hours away from my ex husband, thinking we would be safer. My ex husband remarried as well. Unfortunately, he married an attorney. Over the course of the last 3 years, we have been kept in court with custody battles and such, while my ex used his new wife's knowledge of the law to find every possible way to avoid paying child support. WE had to pay for an attorney, while his wife represented him for free. Not to mention, the court where we had to go for these cases was less than a mile from his home, while we had to travel 5 hours each way. My current husband and I have a son together now who is almost 2 years old. For 6 months of the last year my ex had finally been paying child support. My husband works to provide for us, while also having to support his son from a previous marriage. That's supporting 6 people on one income! So, having the child support really helped. (I am currently unemployed as we have no means of transportation and live in a rural area with no public transportation, and also have 2 children who are too old for daycare, yet cannot be left unattended due to their disorders.) We werent wealthy by any means, but we managed to make it from week to week and keep our bills paid. However, in October, my husband's employer went out of business with no notice. In the same week, my ex ceased making child support payments and the transmission went out in our vehicle. My husband, out of desperation, found a friend two towns away who would allow him to stay with him so my husband would be in an area with public transportation so he could look for work ( the friend has a one bedroom home that would not house us all, so the kids and I stayed here). All he has managed to find so far is a part time fast food job that barely covers his child support payments. This morning I was delivered the court eviction papers that will render my children and I homeless. If this happens, I have no doubt that my abusive ex will do everything he can to take my children away from me. At this point, I do not even have a way to get to the grocery store, let alone to another state to fight for custody of my children, and I certainly cannot afford legal representation. Our current situation is this: my husband and I must live in two different towns because of lack of transportation and income; I am stranded in the middle of nowhere with two special needs children and a toddler; we are on the verge of eviction with no place to go (neither my husband nor I have any family who can help); all of our utilities will be turned off within a week (no water or heat, we already do not have a phone); and my vindictive, abusive ex husband who does not even bother to financially support his children could potentially regain custody if we find ourselves homeless. I am living in a nightmare right now, and am at the end of my rope! I have no other place to turn and I am really praying that this option can help me find a light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. My h usband and I are both abuse survivors who have children with special needs. We are currently full time college students, studying psychology and social work (3.88 GPA's for both of us) because we have been through just about everything imaginable and want to use our past negative experiences to help others who are suffering or surviving and trying to cope. Our only goals in life are to give our children a decent life and help others who need it when we are able. All we need is a little help getting to the point where we are able.

Hi
My husband, who is a Vietnam vet, passed away recently (October 8th, 2011) from Bone and Lung Cancer at home. First of all, he wanted to spend the rest of his life home with me and our pets (three Mini Dachshunds and two kitties). Also, the VA wouldn't be able to control his pain enough so that he could enjoy the remainder of his life so he went under Hospice care. They strive for quality of life and they were amazing.

The problem with that was that when you die at home, the VA covers nothing at all. Had he died in the VA they would've covered his funeral expenses. We didn't have life insurance. He had started a policy, but the bill for the first payment came in on Monday, the 10th. He died Saturday the 8th.

He died here at home and then was placed in the funeral home morgue until we could come up with enough of a down payment for his funeral (I believe it was $2000.00) I still owe something around $5,000. He stayed in that morgue for around three weeks before we could gather up that money. Not a good way to treat a vet at all.

I had left my job to take care of and be with him until he died, this is what he wanted. We didn't have insurance or any kind of state medical help. We lived on his disability check that he received monthly. There are no survivor benefits, VA or Social Security I've been told either. We had only been married a year. We have been together since 2002, but got married Sept. 21, 2010. We had our first anniversary a couple weeks before he died. As far as I know, SS people have told me we must have been married for ten years in order to get any kind of survivor benefits.

We had sold our boat, truck, and spent any money that we had toward our living expenses and to help with down-payment on funeral.

Now, I'm back to work but it is part time, I make $7.50 per hour (sometimes as little as 20 hours every two weeks). Telephone survey taker. I don't qualify for state help other than food stamps.

I've been looking for work since he died and not getting any responses at all. I am on the Michworks website numerous times a day, every day besides checking the local papers, and any other things I can think of.

Right now as I write this, I am due to lose our home (we rented this for the last nine years). My rent was due on the first. I have borrowed money, sold household items, and gotten help from the area charity places that I could. Every month has been a struggle and every month I think "okay, I've gotten the rent paid this month and I SHOULD have a new job by the next time the rent is due", but sadly it is not working that way. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm beginning to lose faith. I absolutely cannot get rid of our pets either. I promised I would never let anything happen to them and I wont. Besides, they are our little ones, our family that we had together. They are also what is keeping me going. I cannot imagine life without them and him too.

I am at the end of my rope now. I didn't want to resort to this and it really is a blow but I don't know what else to do anymore.

I hope that there is someone out there that will read this and be able to help me somehow.

Thank you so much.

I am seeking donations to buy equipment for an afterschools rock climbing club. The equipment being used is old now and the rope needs to be retired. The school will not purchase new equipment and because of this the club may need to close. I want to continue teaching at this club as i feel it keeps the kids out of trouble and learn new skills and a great hobbie

Wow, I can't even believe I have come to begging for help, but I am at the end of my rope. My husband has medical bills totaling near $5000, due to kidney failure and being robbed and beaten. Not to mention, I am two months from having another baby. So, this will add to the medical bills even more...I do have medical insurance through my employer (NOT medicaid) , but as we all know, this does not cover everything.

First, let me say that I have a good job, I work at a law firm and have been there for 10 years. I only have one child (and one on the way) so I am not sitting at home, doing nothing. My husband works where he can, when he can, but it's not been enough to get us out of the water enough to even breathe!

We are able to pay the monthly mortgage, lights, water and insurances on my child and vehicles, but other than that, we cant seem to pay anything. I currently have $16.00 in my bank account and cant even buy groceries...I am desperate for help...$10, $15, anything would help. I can make a meal for my entire family for $10 a night. Bankruptcy is mt next option and I am desperately trying not to go there.

Hello, my name is John, I am 52 yrs old partially disabled man who is at the end of my rope. Once upon a time I was pretty established yet psychiatric issues have plagued me my whole life. I have just completed another 20 day treatment which makes 4 this yr for major severe chronic depression and social phobias / anxiety along with suicidal thoughts and plans. I am a recovering alcoholic 24 yrs now and thats all I have left, being sober. Six yrs ago I was diagnosed with Lymes arthritis, a rare one along with fibro mialgia symptoms. It has now been diagnosed as Rheumatoid arthritis, my medications for meds alone are over 1.200.00 a month which the state is paying, but the ins will run out soon. The ins co will not pay for an operation I need on my back. I am in severe chronic pain, emotional, physical, mental, all day every day and I am close to my end. For the past 8 yrs I owned a small garden center, and I cannot afford to re open this spring for we had a terrible yr with 2 storms wiping us out and the economy. I owe vendors who are taking me to court, owe sales tax, and am just doomed it seems. Before I was a alcohol and drug couselor, and a good one at that and saved hundreds of lives. After 16 yrs I burned out and had a breakdown. I now live with my mother temp, I cannot find work and feel like such a burden and a loser. She is such a love, the only thing holding me back from harming myself is her. Four weeks ago, my 32 yr old nephew and my beloved dog passed away. I raised my nephew like my son and I have no children, I am grieving terribly. I have a very hard time asking for help much less begging or pand handling. Everything is crashing down on me and I am single, alone and suffering . I am a good man that some how didnt make it in life.Every day I fight depression and suicidal thoughts, I am sceduled for elctric shock therapy in 2 weeks for severe depression, have never known what it feels like not to be depressed. I look back when there were days I'd pay for a strangers meals, sponsored children and animals. Is it really true that nice guys end up last? Anything would help, thanks for listening.I have no money for a paypal account nor have a checking account, my number is 203-264-8907 Love and light,
John

I'm a 45 year old woman from Detroit Michigan and I'm at the end of my rope. I was hit by a stray bullet in the 90's which left me wheelchair bound and my life has been going downhill ever since. I need help with my rent, lights and food. It's been so hard and I don't know where else to go or what to do. If anyone out there can help me out with anything it will much appreciated, thank you.

I am at the end of my rope and dont know where else to turn. Christmas is in a few days and I dont have anything for my kids, not even Christmas dinner. I do not have a full time job but I thought I could do some freelance work here and there. But I barely made $20. My kids are ages 19 and 11. I know Christmas isnt about gifts but I was hoping to at least get each of them a little something. I also tried signing up for a food basket but I missed the deadline. I do not like to ask for help but now I am desperate. I do not what to give you in return for helping me but if you need anything I would help in a second. Thank you for your time!

I am married a veteran who has sustained a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan. My husband is currently awaiting to receive 100% VA disability, but it has taken a very long time. I am a college student maintaining a steady GPA of a 4.0, and I do my very best to move forward in order to get somewhere in my life, but this year has been an absolute nightmare for our family. I had a premature child this year which resulted in me receiving 25 units of blood transfer and a two week hospitalization. The baby was three months early, but thankfully he did make it and is now doing pretty well. I have a daughter and two other sons who are completely disabled and one is in a wheelchair. We do own our house, but we live in a little town and my husband has to drive 45 miles roundtrip daily in a v8 truck cause that is the only vehicle we have. Right now my husband is being forced to sleep in our truck in freezing weather in order to not lose his job because he will not have enough gas to get back home and to work again for the rest of the week if he does not. I have done everything I possibly can, and somehow I just can't get out of this rut so I am forced to kindly ask those of Christian hearts to please help my family. God will bless you for helping others and spreading genuine love and charity. I don't want a handout, I would rather give it to someone else, but I am at the end of my rope. The fuses in our house blew out and we won't have heat because our house has no heat except plug-in portable heaters. I really need some help. Any will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Veteran's Lady

Please help. In desperate need of help. I had to overdraft my bank account to meet my rent, and now my account will be shut down next week if I dont pay negative amount. I have $200 to help but need $500 hundred. My fridge is bare, I haven't been able to pay my utility bill, and my next rent is due soon. I've tried to find a second job for a couple of months with no success. I have even started trying to sell my things. I was only able to sell my washer so far. I even tried to get funds from a loan but have not been able to. I am the end of my rope and have no way of getting any help. Please help me. Any amount helps. Thanks.

I am behind on rent, I have been struggling to eat and pay for my transportation expenses. I am at the end of my rope and I am asking for a little more room. I have treats for eviction so I am begging for ANY help. Thank you for your contribution and may god bless.