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Okay, yes, I probably need psychiatric help too, but that's not what I'm talking about. As many of you know, I lost my job of eighteen years almost a year ago and I was out of work for eight months. I finally found work - Praise God! - but it's part time and half the hourly rate of what I used to make. By the time I had an income to work with, the damage had been done.
I've lost my car. I'm being evicted (it takes a little time in Alabama but it still means I have to move sooner rather than later - sooner being best). I'm being sued. And I don't make enough to even work out payment plans at this point.
So, game plan (order optional):
1) Find a cheap used car - preferably under $1000 but it has to be reliable enough to get me to and from work and all the other stuff you have to do to live.
2) Find a place to live and move - and I'm having to look in better job markets which breaks my heart. I love my church and this quirky town and I feel more at home here than I have anywhere since my mother died. But I can't get an interview, let alone a job, for anything around here. It's time to go as much as I hate it. And yes, I should have done that long since - next time my life collapses, I'll have a better idea how to handle things. Okay, I'm being facetious but the truth is I didn't handle things as well as I should have - I just wish I'd seen it then.
3) File Chapter 7. I HATE that but I can't recover if I can't stop the bleeding. My intent is to get back on my feet and find a (safe) way to repay what I owe. But right now, I don't have another viable choice.
My savings were long ago exhausted on dental bills and some truly stupid car repairs (hint: DON'T buy a second gen Prius) and a part time job - even one that pays decently (I'm not complaining at all - Wal-mart pays better than most competitors and I have gotten a consistent number of hours despite a tornado hitting the store). So I have a lot more in immediate needs than I have in the bank - and despite my two businesses (one of which is on hiatus) I don't have a way to do it myself fast enough.
Which brings me to the point of this thread, I'm asking for help. I have set up a Gofundme campaign - link below and soon to be in my sig. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.
So will prayer - I'm getting better but it's really testing my strength (which is used to cling to the Lord since all the real strength comes from Him).
Well, that's all. Thanks everyone!
-Larilee (Teallaura)*
Larilee's Gofundme Campaign.
*Never thought I'd do that.
Okay, yes, I probably need psychiatric help too, but that's not what I'm talking about. As many of you know, I lost my job of eighteen years almost a year ago and I was out of work for eight months. I finally found work - Praise God! - but it's part time and half the hourly rate of what I used to make. By the time I had an income to work with, the damage had been done.
I've lost my car. I'm being evicted (it takes a little time in Alabama but it still means I have to move sooner rather than later - sooner being best). I'm being sued. And I don't make enough to even work out payment plans at this point.
So, game plan (order optional):
1) Find a cheap used car - preferably under $1000 but it has to be reliable enough to get me to and from work and all the other stuff you have to do to live.
2) Find a place to live and move - and I'm having to look in better job markets which breaks my heart. I love my church and this quirky town and I feel more at home here than I have anywhere since my mother died. But I can't get an interview, let alone a job, for anything around here. It's time to go as much as I hate it. And yes, I should have done that long since - next time my life collapses, I'll have a better idea how to handle things. Okay, I'm being facetious but the truth is I didn't handle things as well as I should have - I just wish I'd seen it then.
3) File Chapter 7. I HATE that but I can't recover if I can't stop the bleeding. My intent is to get back on my feet and find a (safe) way to repay what I owe. But right now, I don't have another viable choice.
My savings were long ago exhausted on dental bills and some truly stupid car repairs (hint: DON'T buy a second gen Prius) and a part time job - even one that pays decently (I'm not complaining at all - Wal-mart pays better than most competitors and I have gotten a consistent number of hours despite a tornado hitting the store). So I have a lot more in immediate needs than I have in the bank - and despite my two businesses (one of which is on hiatus) I don't have a way to do it myself fast enough.
Which brings me to the point of this thread, I'm asking for help. I have set up a Gofundme campaign - link below and soon to be in my sig. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.
So will prayer - I'm getting better but it's really testing my strength (which is used to cling to the Lord since all the real strength comes from Him).
Well, that's all. Thanks everyone!
-Larilee (Teallaura)*
Larilee's Gofundme Campaign.
*Never thought I'd do that.
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