- M
Hello everyone, I hope all is well. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. It means the absolute World to me. Things have been very hectic for me financially over the past 4-5 months & after doing all that I can on my own, I am in serious need of help.
In August of last year, I was sexually harassed by 2 of my male managers at Lowe’s during 2 separate over night shifts. After filing both incidents with the HR department, after over a month of phone calls & emails, the cases were both thrown out & I was told I’d either need to comply with the schedule set for me no matter if I was working with one of those managers or just quit all together. After getting my full time hrs cut to less than 30 & having so many questions about the case from other employees, I decided to leave Lowe’s & begin teaching again which was only a difficult decision to make because I was making $16 an hour at Lowe’s & I make significantly less as a teacher, not even enough to cover my bills each month. I worked at one school for a couple of months & then a week before the winter storm, I was hired as a pre-K teacher. Due to the storm, my school was closed fully for 2 weeks & then partially for 3 weeks while repairs were still being made. I was out of work for just under a month with the only income being my online shop & that money is strictly for customers to receive their orders which has also be tremendously delayed.
My rent is now behind 3 months with no real hope in receiving rental assistance since I’ve been denied for 3 programs due to the fact that I am working & not on any form of government assistance or unemployment. My energy bill is insane although the are allowing me to make small payments at a time instead of me being without power. My phone has been off mostly since November & I haven’t had wifi since October. The reality of possibly having to leave my home next month is so scary. I would have to surrender my 2 Cats, 5 Leopard Geckos, & over 150 houseplant they all mean so much to me & have helped me maintain my mental health in ways I never imagined. I’ve lost so much sleep, hair, weight, etc. I’m battling deep depression on a daily basis & if it wasn’t for the pride & joy that comes from teaching & watching little minds grow, I don’t know how I’d be able to make it through this.
I love you all & appreciate you for making me feel safe enough to be this vulnerable.
Love & light,
Tulip
In August of last year, I was sexually harassed by 2 of my male managers at Lowe’s during 2 separate over night shifts. After filing both incidents with the HR department, after over a month of phone calls & emails, the cases were both thrown out & I was told I’d either need to comply with the schedule set for me no matter if I was working with one of those managers or just quit all together. After getting my full time hrs cut to less than 30 & having so many questions about the case from other employees, I decided to leave Lowe’s & begin teaching again which was only a difficult decision to make because I was making $16 an hour at Lowe’s & I make significantly less as a teacher, not even enough to cover my bills each month. I worked at one school for a couple of months & then a week before the winter storm, I was hired as a pre-K teacher. Due to the storm, my school was closed fully for 2 weeks & then partially for 3 weeks while repairs were still being made. I was out of work for just under a month with the only income being my online shop & that money is strictly for customers to receive their orders which has also be tremendously delayed.
My rent is now behind 3 months with no real hope in receiving rental assistance since I’ve been denied for 3 programs due to the fact that I am working & not on any form of government assistance or unemployment. My energy bill is insane although the are allowing me to make small payments at a time instead of me being without power. My phone has been off mostly since November & I haven’t had wifi since October. The reality of possibly having to leave my home next month is so scary. I would have to surrender my 2 Cats, 5 Leopard Geckos, & over 150 houseplant they all mean so much to me & have helped me maintain my mental health in ways I never imagined. I’ve lost so much sleep, hair, weight, etc. I’m battling deep depression on a daily basis & if it wasn’t for the pride & joy that comes from teaching & watching little minds grow, I don’t know how I’d be able to make it through this.
I love you all & appreciate you for making me feel safe enough to be this vulnerable.
Love & light,
Tulip