Hi, I’m Lee-Ann and I never thought I would be doing this, but right now I have to.

I am not ashamed to reach out for help, but I would be if I didn’t when help is out there. I am ashamed it has taken me so long. Instead of pretending everything was ok, I should have been honest about my situation.

I worked for the same job for 23 years, and then my job was abolished. Right after that I ended up having three surgeries. My health is still not great, but getting better. My mental health however is a different story. I have not been able to afford the medications I have been taking for over 20 years.

I have been looking for work, but as yet have not been successful, but I will be!

I have been selling everything that I possibly can to just get by, but time has run out.

The house where I have been living is going to be sold, but even if it wasn’t I can’t afford to live here and should have moved when my husband died.

I have a place rented now (one bedroom basement suite) that rent was paid for December and January as that was when I should have moved, but due to circumstances beyond my control wasn’t able to. I do not currently have the rent for February.

I am still trying to sell what I can, but it is taking more time and resources than I thought.

I was on EI, and I thought I was entitled to 52 weeks, but apparently I was only entitled to 40 weeks but had 52 weeks to take it in. A huge misunderstanding that has really put me in a very, very scary place. I have not had money since the beginning of January.

One of my dogs also suffers from allergies. She takes Apoquel to help. Before Christmas I asked the vet for a prescription refill but she refused unless I brought her in for more tests etc.

I will be going bankrupt as soon as I can. Not what I want to do, but the only way for me right now.

All my life I have helped others (and wouldn’t change that), but never really helped myself. I know now that I need to help myself before I can help others.

Which brings me to this point. I need help. Everything is falling apart and I am so overwhelmed.

I need to be able to pay my rent, insurance, cell phone, get Tater to the vets and back on her meds and so many other things.

I also need a job, or three, but right now, I am asking if you will help me save my life.

Any and all positive thoughts you want to send my way would be so very welcomed.

I really don’t know what to say, I never thought this would be a circumstance I would find myself in.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Lee-Ann and the furballs