Help Julia thrive so she could help others thrive

Hello! This is Julia. I’m grateful for each and every one of you taking the time to read this, however if you don’t have the time or don’t want to spend the time reading about all the details of what led me to this point, the current and relevant info is towards the end in bold lettering and right after the photo's. Currently, I need immediate financial assistance to get over another hurdle if you’re able and willing, please. I'd be tremendously grateful for any assistance that you feel led to, whether that be contributing to and/or sharing this fundraiser or in the form of sending a good thought or a prayer my way. I’m going to use this same fundraiser/ link that I posted back in January, while editing out some of it to make it shorter and adding new relevant information pertaining to my current predicament. I’m rewriting/relaunching this on 9/3/24. I’m so grateful to all who donated or offered any form of support back in Jan! You have no idea how much that helped get through to the next chapter.

How it got to this point:

I was doing well as a Solar Consultant throughout 22 and part of 23 until my main solar partner who was providing me with leads ended business in CO and moved to other markets. I started to experience some financial difficulties again starting in July of ‘23 so I took on a new career opportunity(thought it was the best opportunity I’ve ever been given) where I was hired to help run a solar company at the beginning of Oct. I came down to FL with the hopes of finally getting further ahead, staying there, and locking in a solid career. I trusted the person who connected me with this person I had just started working for. Unfortunately, I was sold a pipe dream, lied to and misled. It turned into one of the worst situations of my life where I worked under unusual & bizarre conditions for about 2.5 months, partially because I felt trapped due to my financial situation. Also, I was in denial about how bad it was. I sucked it up thinking "I'm strong, I'm resilient, I've been through worse, I could endure these toxic aspect's during this in-person training since the work will soon be remote after the 2 month in-person training." I kept seeing the potential to make the up to $400k/yr salary I was offered. Before I quit I was only paid 1/3 of what was agreed upon for 2.5 months of my time which really set me back. I experienced some of the lowest points in my life during this time due to the financial distress, psychological abuse and difficult conditions I got myself into and let myself endure. But it wasn’t until a month or two later that I realized how much the narcissistic/sociopathic abuse affected me. I take full accountability because I never drafted a written agreement and I let myself embark on this endeavor even after the prominent early warning sign's from my gut along with family and friend's suspicions. I so badly wanted a better career that I was in denial. Thanks to this fundraiser however I was able to fix my car and escape that situation quickly. I found a new job with Green Solutions of FL. I was barely able to make it happen but have been with this company since the end of January while doing Uber on the side. It’s the best company and opportunity I’ve ever had the honor to take part in! I quickly became one of the top reps in only two months and was making the most income I’ve ever made consistently for 3 months until I started having car issues at the beginning of may which brought it all to a halt. My car was such a money pit already and I was spending too much on gas alone. I knew I needed to get rid of it but due to my credit and still digging myself out of a financial hole I knew I wasn’t quite ready/able to try and buy or finance a car. After using the last of the money I had left, and with the help from a family friend, I spent $3k total between may and June to get my car in good working order so I could continue with what I was doing and also get the car ready to sell. I thought I’d be able to make the money back quick enough to pay rent but that didn’t happen after the last unexpected repair (3 repairs in one months span!) I lost the place I was living. I accepted the offer from my bf to stay with him. I was hesitant because it was so fresh and we had just barely started dating at the time, but it felt better than running to another state to stay with other friends elsewhere (which I couldn’t afford to get very far anyway ha ha.) I stayed with him for 3 weeks and started taking leads again for the first time in two months mid July. I closed all 4 of the 4 presentations I gave on my first week back in two month's!( thank god or things would’ve been much much worse without that money.) Sadly though, on Aug 6th, I got in the worst wreck of my life, I went off the road, flipped about 30 ft down and landed upside down in a swamp. I luckily made it out alive without any major injuries, just whiplash and a sore low back. After living with my new bf for 3 weeks, and having the chance to slow down and recover from the accident, I was able to get into my own place again. However, I don’t have a car(insurance didn’t give me anything), I’ve ran out of money and still need a source of income. Luckily I’m doing a work to live trade right now so I have stability there ( I even have my own house!) I could continue running leads for green solutions of Fl as soon as I get a car situation figured out ( they give me 15-20 leads a week) Or I could work with a friend selling life insurance remotely. In the meantime, I’m looking for any job close to home that I don’t need a car for just incase I’m not able to make my job that I already have continue to work anytime soon. I moved to my new spot a little over two weeks ago and haven’t been able to find a job yet. It would make me so happy if I were able to continue with Green Solutions of FL. I’ve put in so much hard work, time and effort there. I currently have less than $40 left to my name, I can’t get approved for any more lines of credit, and don’t have any family that’s both able & willing to help any further. I’m raising money for food & my phone bill first and foremost. Any further amount that is raised will go towards renting or buying a cheap car, recovering my laptop that was ruined in the accident, along with taking care of some urgent bills, debts and expenses. It’s been so difficult for me to get ahead again over the recent years, even when I’m making good money because I have such a long list of debts, bills, expenses & friends I need to pay back etc before I can start saving again.

I reached the initial goal of $1,111 pretty quickly in Jan when I launched this. I received a few donations outside of this platform as well bringing it to a total of $1,373 as of 1/17/24. I took care of:

$600 -Food and gas

$430 -Car repair

$128 -Car insurance bill

$131 -Phone bill

$150 -Credit card payment

For the stretch goal made on 9/3/24 I would use the funds to help me with food, my phone bill, a cheap car or rental car so I can continue the job I need a car for, recover my laptop that was ruined in the accident, and take care of some urgent bills, debts and expenses.

I want to help others who have experienced or are experiencing adversity or trauma. I know sometimes the best help is having someone who you can relate to. I want to be a source of inspiration. I want to help humanity as a whole and do some sort of great work, to help avoid more hurt in the future. I want to move people through photography and videography and make movies and documentaries highlighting some of the biggest issues in our world relating to adversity, trauma, and addiction along with teaching about ways we can help heal/evolve collectively. I've been deeply inspired by Mark Laita's work through his YouTube channel 'Soft White Underbelly' and want to do something similar potentially. I'm inspired by Sebastio Salgados' work highlighted in the documentary 'Salt of the Earth'. I have a vision of creating a healing sanctuary and/or restaurant incorporating gardens & greenhouses based around the most healing, least hybrid, wild and delicious foods!

This hasn't been a completely sad story, I've synchronistically met some of the most amazing new friends during these last 11 months of difficulties and have had the chance to reacquaint with some family here in FL! I have the most amazing and supportive new boyfriend who I’m so excited to get to know better, and under better circumstances. There have been many many magical and happy times in between all the struggles throughout my life and I'm so grateful for all of it and all of you! Thank you so much for hearing me out and for any assistance in any form you are willing to offer. Much love and blessings to you on your journey! ❤️

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