Embarrassed but desperate

Hi there,

This is the hardest thing I've ever had to write, but my family are struggling!

In fact, we're desperate.

We've never once claimed benefits or asked for help, and our own stubbornness and continued faith in hard work paying off have not yet paid off!

My husband's business was badly affected in lockdown and we've been trying to rebuild since, to very little avail.

We are now 2 months late on our rent and behind on many loan repayments.

They total much more than the stated amount on this fundraiser, but I just couldn't bring myself to write that amount.

We're being threatened with homelessness and bankruptcy and honestly, I'm near suicidal.

Life has been made harder with:

• Our daughter being in and out of Great Ormond Street Hospital with kidney issues (she had an operation 3 years ago to create a new junction and allow it to drain properly, but has been on daily antibiotics since and had sepsis 4 times. But she's a little fighter!)

• My own health issues, making it harder to work, but I have been where I can.

(I have had a myriad of issues but most recently had stomach surgery to remove a mass. Thankfully I have just been given the all clear for cancer, though it was a complex issue and the recovery has been rough)

• Someone owing us £6k and running off, leading our debts to snowball.

• The person who was sorting a new job opportunity falling ill and everything falling through.

You couldn't make it up. Every opportunity that comes our way has been taken away

This is the last resort and I'm humbly asking for help.