phillycard

What's up gang? I don't even know where to start or how to say what I'm about to say, but I am in a life altering situation and I don't know where else to turn. I am beyond desperate, and don't know what to do, so I thought I'd ask my Cards fam for help. I had to resign from my job about 2 months ago, due to an abrupt change in my son's day care situation, and my wife and I have been trying to hold things together since. I am working nights part time while my wife goes to work during the day. It has not been easy to say the least. We were doing okay at first, but the loss in income has hurt us greatly. Things were tight before, but now have gotten worse. We are facing now among other things, the repossession of my wife's truck, eviction, and the shut off of our electric (which is due to happen today). I drained my bank account about 3 months ago, and I have been trying to get back into the job market, and do what I must as a man, husband, and father, but it has been trying. My wife breaks down constantly, and yesterday we actually got into a physical confrontation because she pushed a tv over out of frustration. I would never hit my wife, and am not the type to put my hands on her, even to restrain her, but she lost it yesterday. I had to take a drive myself just to get out the house. I sat in a mall parking lot and just broke the hell down. I know now how hard life is with a family, if I didn't before, and realize what other couples go through and why divorce is so rampant. I never thought 2 college educated people with goals would struggle so much, but it has been just that for me. Especially in these last two months. There is a way out of this, and I have been trying to get help, but have reached an impasse. Which is why I'm doing what I thought was inconceivable, and that is to ask total strangers for help. Strangers who I consider a family in an odd way though. (I communicate with ASFN'ers more than my own family) Basically, to any one reading this, I'm sorry for bringing you down, and burdening you with my problems. I know we all have our own, financial or otherwise, but understand I can sit here knowing that I just have no other option, and hope that I can get a lift up. Collectively I am in the hole, about $445 dollars. It's actually more, but If i had that amount I could buy myself 1 month to fix this whole mess, I know I can, because I'm driven by the love I have for my wife, and my son to make it right again. I don't even care about Christmas, which will be horrible, I just want to be able to get my sanity back. Gang, collectively would you guys help me, and save my life? I swear as a man, I will pay each and everyone back who can. And will provide my full address, social security #, drivers licensce, whatever, to show how much I mean that. I have a job interview today, that is very promising, and I swear to y'all that I will be out of this mess in a month or so. I just can't handle going through what I've went through again. Mods if I get banned for doing crap like this, I understand fully, but again I really had no other way out. I'm so sorry. PM me to let me know gang. I'd rather not get blown out and look like a jerk if no one can help. I hope I can still communicate this afternoon. I will check back after my interview, if they haven't turned off my electric. Thanks everyone.

Card Trader

You have a paypal account? I'll toss $20 your way man.


Keep your head up, it takes a big man to ask for help. Sometimes swallowing your pride can help you take the next step.

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Just remember...nothing is as important as family. As long as you guys have each other, everything will turn out right in the end.

maddogkf

Ditto that. If you don't have a paypal account, open one up & it'll be easier to help out.

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swd1974

philly sent you a pm with my number. If you want to get together to talk give me a ring. If you dont have a paypal account or dont make one I have one I rarely use anymore.

I can throw in 100 or so.

But like I said if you need someone to talk to I can get out your way. Im only about 2 hours away.

It will all work out. Things like this happen so you can enjoy the good times even more.

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azdad1978

Well said CT. Open up a paypal account and I'll donate. My prayers to you and your family.

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Djaughe

Count me in too.

Jersey Girl

Sent you a PM. Hang in there!

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swd1974

Philly, step 1 is taking care of the finances.


Step 2 is an awesome recipe for stress relief

1) jersey girl
2) me
3) you
4) open bar in downtown philly

Jersey provides the drinks and I the lap dances.

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Chandler Mike

I can help a little too, if you have a pay pal account...

Or if you have a Bank of America account, I think I can just transfer money over.

Mike

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Brian in Mesa

phillycard,

Thanks to Dave Ramsey and our own hard work using his financial advice, my wife and I could help a little as well.

I've also made this a sticky, so we'll see if that helps it get noticed.

Props to you for asking for help.

BIM

P.S. Feel free to post your email and/or paypal account email address, so people can contact you and/or contribute.

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green machine

I'll be more than happy to help out. If you got paypal, that'll work!

Good luck man!

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thirty-two

I'll pitch in, too... but I'm a poor college student so it wont be a lot !

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azdad1978

You can always pawn your xfiles and hanson collectibles. j/k

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"I'm a football player," says Boldin, "Receiver is something they call me just because they have to put something down on paper."

thirty-two

*gulp*

But... but...

*hangs head*

Hopefully it doesn't come to that cuz I'd cry!

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azdad1978

Don't worry kate then we shall make a donations thread to get your stuff back if that ever happens.

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"I'm a football player," says Boldin, "Receiver is something they call me just because they have to put something down on paper."