Hi, my name is Anthony, some of you may know me as Dunois, the video editor for OfflineTV. I've been working with them since 2019, so roughly 7 years now. They've been the best employers you could ask for, but I've let them down. I want to be honest, I know I royally messed up my own situation and a lot of this is my own fault.

In November 2023 my apartment flooded, destroying most of my video editing equipment. I had a great paying job and was building my career, but suddenly I was left without the tools I needed to work. I spent months calling my insurance company, only to receive a fraction of what my equipment was worth. The issues ranged from power failure to blue screens when under load to ram instability, etc. Even after trying to replace what I lost, nothing worked properly, and it took months to finally figure out the issues.

By then, I was already thousands of dollars in debt and had lost many business opportunities, and by proxy let my clients down as well. Now, I am facing the very real threat of eviction. Every cent of my savings went into trying to fix my equipment, and as an independent contractor, I didn't qualify for unemployment insurance. I found some work in the meantime but it was work that paid much less than before. I never expected to be without work for so long, and it's been increasingly hard to keep up with rent. In the past, I would have been able to pay and move forward, but the setbacks have made it feel impossible to catch up.

This has been the scariest point in my life. The thought of having an eviction on my record and facing homelessness has caused me many sleepless nights and panic attacks. The constant stress, mounting debt, and feeling like there was no way out made it seem impossible to get over. I know a lot of this is my fault. If I tried to fully rebuild multiple times it might've ended differently, if I had just worked from a different location it might've ended differently, and I'm stupid for letting things get this far. I am reaching out for help because I believe I can bounce back if I can just get through this. Every donation will go directly toward paying my rent and helping me get my life back on track. Thank you so much for your support and kindness.

I'm sorry to everyone I let down. I hope I can repay you all some day.