Support for Unexpected Expenses

Hi again,

April is close to being over, and I'm still trying to get to my updated goal. Again, it's hard to ask. And while I have received some donations and grace regarding the timeline, it's still extremely critical that I raise the remaining funds as soon as possible. I realize that it's a significant amount. Please know that if I could defer things, I would. But I can't.

And it is not lost on me that so many (family, friends, and strangers) are going through their own challenges, from health to not knowing what their job situation is going to be to dealing with the passing of family members.

I am truly appreciative of the length of time I've been on my job and having successfully run a little side hustle. So, it is definitely hard to now be in my current situation. Seeing how not adjusting to my new life circumstances led me to dropping the ball in some essential areas including financially.

Failing to handle my business correctly has impacted me in ways that I was truly not prepared for, causing me to fall into a crevasse of debt that I'm trying to climb out of.

As such, when emergency situations arose back to back to back, my immediate support network provided as much assistance as they could. For which there are no words to truly express my gratitude. Additionally, I have also exhausted most of the "go to" financial options.

Now I am facing expenses that have to be paid. Please know and understand that were these not vital expenses, I would not be taking to this forum. It is completely out of my character to be so public with my personal issues. It's very awkward and uncomfortable. So again, please understand that it has taken a lot out of me to ask for help in this way

And you may wonder why i haven't hit the pavement to find additional sources of income. Up until this point, I just haven't been in the position to do so. But, I have a few irons in the fire to get me back on my feet. However, please understand that this may time some time.

Again, this situation is extremely urgent. So any help you can provide is very much appreciated.

To those who have donated, Thank you!

Ray