Posted in PoorMe333 on Apr 30, 2007... modified on May 15, 2007
Last December, I was a happy girl attending Empire Beauty School. It was my dream and even though how I got to achieve that dream was through misfortune (a car accident settlement), it still made me happy to know that I didn't have to go to a four year school and pay 20K plus to major in a vague subject. Unfortunately, I had to give up my dreams of becoming a stylist due to the financial burden (the school wanted $500.00 a month!).
Then, the credit card offers came into play. Having never been taught budgeting or money management and being unemployed, I was prey for the creditors. I applied with every offer I got and was approved for 7 cards. Not having guidence, I racked up over $3,000.00 in debt! I know now that the purpose of having credit is for the rewards and simplicity of not carrying cash. I also know now what a FICO Score is and how to screw one up in no time at all. Now I believe that credit cards are only good when you have the money amount you're spending.
Next in line is hospital bills! I have no medical insurance and no way to get some. My charity care just ran out and I owe the local hospital $1,000.00!
I am in collections all over the place. I'm trying extremely hard to get a job, but I haven't had any luck thus far.I already went to 6 interviews and I can't even afford to look the part. I have no license or car, no friends, no local family, and I'm giving up on life. I feel like I'm slowly sinking into homelessness. My depression grows each day and I often wish I were dead. It sounds dumb, but money really does make the world go round! I can't pay my rent and utilities and I'm not eligible for a loan. I'm too poor to get help but not poor enough yet to be in a national geographic style ad. I'm trying to sell my possessions to live. My mother is permanently disabled and thus jobless and my father hasn't seen me in over 6 yrs, lives 500 miles away, and doesn't care to. All of my grandparents are dead, I don't have any kids, and I'm not married...so, I really see a way that I can survive. I really wanna die, but I'm hopin' some kind soul can help me first. I can break down all the bills I owe further if need be. Please help me to be the girl in that picture; the girl I am inside. I used to care about my appearance. Now I care only about where my next $2.00 for some oddles n' noodles is coming from. If you believe in God or a god, then know that if you help me he will see and in turn you will be helped in your time of need. Please pay it forward! I could write a book on every insane detail, but time is of the esscense for most so if you want to know anything else please feel free to ask me.
Here since: Jun 27, 2008
Female
DATA ENTRY
BAYSHORE, NY
Languages: ENGLISH
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Here since: Jun 26, 2008
Female, 37
unemployed MA
North Augusta, SC
Languages: english
Hi! I used to write to these things because of I needed a breast reduction but that is beside the point now. I will live with them. I have an issue that is worst off then that. I was working helping ...see full post
Here since: Jun 18, 2008
Female, 40
Disabled Homemaker
Kenner, La
Languages: English
Hello I found this page by God Sent, I came looking for help with my dental problems. I know I am way a head of myself, sorry.
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Here since: Jun 8, 2008
Female
disabled
vista, california
Languages: english
I would like to know if anyone from their heart no strings attached could financially help me with about 10000 dollars. I have not been able to work because of my mental diesese. I am trying to keep...see full post