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I can't believe I'm back here, hoping someone will help me, after what happened to me last time I believed in someone. The good news is, I now have a job, yet I'm underemployed. When I was here asking for help last time, I was receiving unemployment (and getting more money than I do now that I'm working-how sad is that?) I have bills coming at me left and right, but not enough income to pay them. I just keep wishing that I could get ahead and then maybe I can keep up after I get some help. Like most of the country, I'm drowning in debt and can't keep afloat. The main thing I'm worried about now is my cellphone that is getting cut off tonight. It's the only phone I have and all my son's doctors and therapists call me on that number. If anything important comes up, they won't be able to contact me.

I'm just really discouraged.  My last post was about how disgusted I am with mankind.  That is still the case, in fact, now more than ever.  I was contacted by another Aidpage member and she said she was going to help me.  She owns her own business, so I thought she was in a great position to help me and I believed her.  Afterall, she does not know me, what would she have to gain from lying to me?  Well, it's been almost three weeks since I've heard from her.  She told me on October 4th that I'd be receiving the funds the next week, but she'd most likely send the money via MoneyGram.  She gave me a number that I can't get in contact with her on and I've send her an e mail via Aidpage....no response.  I went on and on, thanking her and telling her how she was saving me by offering her help.  I feel so stupid.  Once again, I let myself see good that wasn't there and believe I was finally going to get out of this mess.  When will I ever learn?  I have pawned pretty much everything (except my laptop) of value that I had to pay bills.  When I didn't hear from this person after a few days, I decided to just pawn my stuff to keep my utilities from being turned off and to hold my landlord off.  I thought I could use the money I was supposed to get to buy my stuff back and pay everything else in full.  Now all my stuff will be sold because I have nothing!  Why?  Why does this keep happening to me?  Why do people keep hurting ME?  All I've ever done was be good and try to help others when I can.  I cannot understand what in the hell I have ever done that was so awful to make messed up things keep happening to me.  I'm so done.   I'm taking the little money I have to go back to my hometown for a few days because I have to get away.  I don't know what is going to happen now, but I'm so sick of worrying.  Hopefully when I come back all my things will not be out on the street and I'll still have a place to lay my head.  I can't understand why this lady chose me........

Hello,

I'm so sorry about what happened to you.  The onl good thing about being scammed is you don't trust as easily and it almost never happens again after the first time.  I was sent a fake money order about 2 months ago, but I knew better than to cash it.  There were red flags all over the place.  While researching some sites, I'd ran across one that offered help to fraud victims, but I don't remember the site address.  When I read your story, I did a google search and found this site: http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Victims/support.htm  I hope you find help.  

Don't give up.  What you are doing is great!  If you haven't already done so, please sign up for wishuponahero.com.  It's something like AidPage, but you are most likely to get help with your goals there.  What you are doing cannot be denied-there's got to be some help for you out there somewhere!

I often ask God why he allows the people with good intentions and no means to help to be those that can't even help themselves let alone others.  It's just not fair!  Why do the people who can help keep the blessings for themselves when people are in dire need?  I just want to scream.  Thanks for your honesty and just for understanding.

 I probably should not complain because I've read worse stories than mine.  Some people take comfort knowing they are in good company, but not me.  It upsets me that people are suffering.  I read your story and I don't think filing bankruptcy for a few thousand dollars is the way to go.  I'm going through a Chapter 13 because I have a total of $50,000.00, some of which is student loans and cannot be discharged.  I would rather have filed a Chapter 7 to wipe it all out, but I opted for the 13 so I can somehow be seen as worthy of a second chance.  My suggestion to you is a debt management plan.  It will set up a convenient monthly payment for you and get the creditors off your back.  I can now answer my phone, even if it is a number I don't recognize calling, but look at what it's costing me.  I did some of it to myself and the rest I blame on falling on hard times.

I hope things get much better for you.  Keep your faith, it's all you have.  We have to believe things will get better one day.  It may not be soon, but it will happen.  If we don't try to keep positive, our lives will spiral even more out of control and who needs that? 

Thank you!

Oh, thank you!  I'm certainly going to check those out.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm sorry you are having a hard time.  I'm sorry for all of us.  Your blog was helpful, but I don't have the start up cost for the Ameriplan work at home job.  I have been thinking about joining for quite some time, but I need guaranteed income.  The Ameriplan thing is something I can do for extra income one I am stable and back on my feet.  I've been a member of the homejobstop database for some time now.  I remember telling you about it.  The fee is worth every penny, the only problem is getting a response from an employer once you've applied for a job.  I stay up until dawn every night, searching the internet for jobs or some kind of break.  I just have this strong feeling that I'm getting closer to a solution.  That's what keeps me up nights.  I wish I'd find it already. 

I think Digital Charity should be shut down.  They allow anyone to post on their site and that's how people get taken.  Although I haven't received any help here, at least I don't have to worry about being scammed. 

Good luck to you, too.  This may be a long shot and it may never happen, but I swear on everything that means anything to me-if I EVER find myself with money and wondering what to do with it, I'm going to make a difference.  If I have it my way, pages like this will not exist because people will get the help they need.  

P.S.,

I know your needs are monetary, but a friend of mine turned me on to freecyle.org.  It's a site where people go to give away things absolutely free.  The only catch is you must offer up something before posting a request to receive.  I think that's a fair trade :)

Well, here I am, still in great need of help.  Thus far, I have had one person offer help as long as I helped him too.  I asked him what he needed help with and never heard back from him.  A lady referred me to her blogs for work at home opportunities.  Nothing came of that.  I was also signed up on digitalcharity.com and all I got from that was a bunch of scammers.  One idiot sent me a fake money order for $2402.00 and expected me to deposit this into my now $-635.53 bank account and send $500.00 to someone in London.  I quickly deleted my account. 

Ugh!  I am so tired-tired of my situation and certainly tired of people trying to hurt me when I am already down.  Whatever happened to the days when people were honest and true?  What happened to the humanitarian spirit?  I don't even know why I'm keeping my profile active because it seems no one actually ever helps anyone.  I just keep waiting for something amazing to happen and it never does. 

I am drowning and I can't get ahead.  It is a horrible, horrible feeling to just need a hand and not a single person is willing to extend theirs without some kind of string being attached to it.  It's a sad thing that some take others' desperation for stupidity and try to get over on them.  I'm neither desperate or stupid.  I just need help, but not at any cost.  I'm very disgusted with mankind right now.

Why do people want to prey on and take advantage of those who are already in need?  I just deleted my page on another charity site because everyone who contacted me was a scammer!!!!  I have completely given up on mankind.  I trust no one.  Does anyone ever offer honest to God financial help to the needy without strings attached?

Hi there,

I was just browsing posts to see what info or encouragement I can offer and came across yours.  My heart does go out to you.  I, too have a son and am struggling.  Please don't mistreat or get so down on yourself.  You ARE NOT a bad parent!  You care about your child and that makes you a great parent.  Some people who have money don't care what happens to their kids.  Please eat something.  If anything happens to you, what will your child do?  I know it's easier said than done, but get some sleep.  The stress alone is enough to kill you.  If you don't start taking better care of yourself your health will start failing you.  Please don't take this as me preaching to you or fussing at you.  I'm just a direct and head on type of person.  Times are heard everywhere and we have to fight tooth and nail just to survive. 

Here's a suggestion:check with some local churches in your area and find out if they have a St. Vincent DePaul society if you have not already done so.  You are most likely to find one of these in a catholic church, but they could be anywhere.  Here is a website http://www.svdpusa.org.  I have been to several over the years for financial assistance-they are wonderful!  I'm sure they can help you with school supplies, clothing, and food if you find one.   Best of luck to you!

If you are reading this, thank you for even looking.  I'm a 30 year old mother of a preemie boy, born in January 2009.  I am employed, but don't get to work very many hours because I can't aford child care and have to work around my mom's schedule since she is a student and babysits when she can.  I got sick with preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome when I was only 26 weeks pregnant.  I was working at the time and there were no warning signs.  My life was completely turned upside down.  My son stayed in the hospital for 4 months and I was there with him everyday.  My child's father was working 1 full time and part time job, but he got laid off and I asked him to move out in July 2009 because he had become increasingly verbally abusive towards me.  Some would say that was a stupid thing to do, but he was refusing to help take care of our baby and I couldn't have my son witnessing our volatile arguments.  My rent is $679.00, not even including utilities and my car note and insurance.  I am drowning.  I filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in February 2010.  I did 13 and not 7 because I do want to show some kind of effort to repay what I owe and prove that I'm not completely trying to get out of my obligations.  I just need a little bit of a break before I go insane.  All of my bills are due and my income is not enough to cover everything.  My entire family, with the exception of my mom live in another state and have fallen on hard times as well.  My friends are broke-I just have nowhere to go.  I'm really not looking for a handout, just a hand up.  It's so hard to find a way to make it for myself because it seems everyone is out to steal from me.  Some be lady named Myrna on here promised to help me a while back and I never heard from her.  I gave her ALL my info and never heard back from her again.  Please don't do this to me again.  If you are really going to help me with no strings attached, you will be blessed.  If you don't have good intentions, please bypass my profile.  I have been scammed before and it ruined me and my credit.  I just want to be able to take care of my son and myself.  Any help will be immensely appreciated!