Peter's Predicament
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Peter’s Predicament
Back in 2012 is when I started school as a full-time student. I was working at Target at the time. But, I was only working an average of 28 hours a week at not much more than CT’s minimum wage. All throughout my adult working life, I have ALWAYS been good at juggling my finances, a trait I inherited from my mother. But there is just so much juggling I was able to do with so little money. In order to keep myself from drowning financially, I had to resort to partially paying utility bills each month. But eventually that just kept me further behind. During school and work I did look for better jobs but no matter how well constructed my resumes and cover letters were constructed I was never lucky in finding better employment. I recently lost my job at Target and was not eligible for unemployment. With the help of a local job search organization, New Haven Works, plus a variety of job related search engines, I have aggressively been looking for work. From the insistence of others, I have also taken to looking for working for the old fashion way, on foot. I have applications all over the place and yet no interviews as yet.
I am currently several months behind on rent and about $500 behind on my cumulative utility bills.
Not only has my financial situation suffered, but so has my health. I am already a nervous person, but recently my anxiety has lead now lead to me developing Resting Tremors which manifests itself through my hand constantly shaking (I thank God it isn’t Parkinson’s). Not a pretty sight. I’ve become so accustomed to it that friends and family notice it more than I do. Because of Propanolol, the tremors have subsided greatly.
I consider myself to be an independent, self-reliant, resourceful, person. So, having to ask for outside help isn’t something I am exactly proud of but I am at my wits end and have no other choice. I can only imagine the kind of negative texts I would receive if I were to download the Sarahah app. But I am already in a very vulnerable state as it is and I am not masochistic enough to welcome negative comments.
I hope you can help me reach my goal so that I can at least catch up on my rent and put me and my landlords mind at ease. Your generous donation will certainly not go unnoticed.
Back in 2012 is when I started school as a full-time student. I was working at Target at the time. But, I was only working an average of 28 hours a week at not much more than CT’s minimum wage. All throughout my adult working life, I have ALWAYS been good at juggling my finances, a trait I inherited from my mother. But there is just so much juggling I was able to do with so little money. In order to keep myself from drowning financially, I had to resort to partially paying utility bills each month. But eventually that just kept me further behind. During school and work I did look for better jobs but no matter how well constructed my resumes and cover letters were constructed I was never lucky in finding better employment. I recently lost my job at Target and was not eligible for unemployment. With the help of a local job search organization, New Haven Works, plus a variety of job related search engines, I have aggressively been looking for work. From the insistence of others, I have also taken to looking for working for the old fashion way, on foot. I have applications all over the place and yet no interviews as yet.
I am currently several months behind on rent and about $500 behind on my cumulative utility bills.
Not only has my financial situation suffered, but so has my health. I am already a nervous person, but recently my anxiety has lead now lead to me developing Resting Tremors which manifests itself through my hand constantly shaking (I thank God it isn’t Parkinson’s). Not a pretty sight. I’ve become so accustomed to it that friends and family notice it more than I do. Because of Propanolol, the tremors have subsided greatly.
I consider myself to be an independent, self-reliant, resourceful, person. So, having to ask for outside help isn’t something I am exactly proud of but I am at my wits end and have no other choice. I can only imagine the kind of negative texts I would receive if I were to download the Sarahah app. But I am already in a very vulnerable state as it is and I am not masochistic enough to welcome negative comments.
I hope you can help me reach my goal so that I can at least catch up on my rent and put me and my landlords mind at ease. Your generous donation will certainly not go unnoticed.
Organizer
Peter Murray
Organizer
New Haven, CT
