Hi guys! Amanda Lynn here! Well, life has been lifin’! And let me start by saying asking for help is hard for me, but since being in recovery and being a mom, I’ve been told to let people know my struggles and not isolate.

I have had over $8000 in car repairs in the last few years. This has put me into debt and taken me into a situation that is out of my control. I had $1200 in childcare, rent has gone up a lot every year, and I didn’t receive child support for 9 months. I am in a financial position that is scary and even though I’ve cut expenses, it’s just not enough. Every time I start to catch up, boom, my car needs something else. And I’ve done my best to get free or cheap labor and mostly only had to cover parts. But seeing as how my credit went from 715 to now 412, I cannot get out of my car loan. I took steps to get into a debt consolidation program and should be debt-free within 3 years, and I am working hard on getting more clients and building my business. But right now, I’m in a pretty big pickle.

I spent most of my bill money on my car the past 3 months getting all the filters, oil change, intake manifold, serpentine belt, coils, and spark plugs, and now a bunch more parts are needed. I am now short for rent which is $1464, my storage is $200, and cell phone, devices for Hunter (iPad), and internet is $200, SMUD is $200, and my car payment is now $1000 due. I also have no insurance or registration because I have not been able to afford it. Anything helps and know that I am doing everything in my power to prioritize and stay the path to getting back on track. Hunter is almost 6 and I want him to have everything he needs and have a happy childhood. So this means a lot! Thanks, guys!