I never thought I’d be in this position, and I really never wanted to be, but I’m asking for help.

I was finally ready to buy a new car. I’ve been saving up for so long to be able to do that, and I was already running out of time because my current car is holding on by a thread and public transit barely exists in my city. I’ve never bought a car on my own before so I was already anxious, I took every precaution I possibly could handling a lot of cash, I didn’t stop or leave the car unlocked - but when I got there, the money was gone.

I’ve searched every inch of my home, my car, and the destination. I had my apartment complex review camera footage immediately for any sign of it having fallen out, being grabbed, or being

Nothing has come up.

The bag falling out is the only answer I have for what could have happened, which I’m devastated by. I took as much care as possible to store it in a sealed, separate bag that wasn’t transparent because it was already nerve wracking to be carrying that much physical money. This is the first time I would have been buying a car alone and now the stress of the event is even worse because I wasn’t even able to.

My current car is falling apart — literally held together with duct tape. It’s not safe, but it’s the only way I can get to work. I’ve been using every spare moment to try to locate the lost funds, but with every mile, the car risks total breakdown. I’m terrified I won’t make it through this on my own.

If you can help, even just a little, it would mean the world to me. I’m just trying to stay on my feet, keep working, and stay safe while doing so.

Thank you for reading and for any support you can offer, whether that’s through donating, sharing, or other options like the merch I’m going to try and put out to aid this goal or my existing Patreon. I know there are many other causes to support right now so any help is meaningful and directly helpful.