The Final Cut: Bankruptcy Help
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I am filing for bankruptcy.
Raw honesty right off the bat: when I was younger, I made some big financial mistakes. All the debt accrued during my marriage was under my name, and when we divorced, I had very, very little to live on. I had to delve into debt even further to make ends meet. I had veterinary bills and medical out of pocket bills, and yes, I spent more than I should have on clothes and general things I needed (and wanted) to soothe my wounds.
It's been a few years, and I struggle every month to do my part and pay those bills. I manage it, but it leaves me with roughly $90 to live on for the whole month—food, office necessities for writing, freaking lightbulbs. There are times where I just skip meals because my partner is tapped out from supporting both of us.
Recently, some information has come to light that puts my financial situation in more immediate jeopardy. I can't go into details (it affects more than just me and is likely to result in consequences I can't handle) but in order to make it, start my credit all over again, and finally extricate from this emergency looming, I need help raising lawyer fees to do it.
Every dime—every single penny—is going to pay my lawyer. The sooner that fee is paid off, the sooner I file. It will take roughly 3 months from filing to go into effect, and I can only hope and pray to whatever is listening that the financial event horizon I'm sensing doesn't show up sooner.
But once this is all done, that's it. I will have no need to go into debt again: I have medical insurance finally, I have insurance for my service dog. I will have enough money freed per month to actually pay for necessities.
I know this sounds very selfish. I know the general idea is "pay for your mistakes". All I can say is: I'm sorry to ask for this help. All I can do is rely on the kindness of people who may be tired of these things.
If I can raise this, this will be my last fundraiser. This will cut the last of my ties to things I need to be freed from. Bankruptcy will put me in a place of strength, independence, and control of my own future.
Will you help? Will you share?
I can't thank you enough for all you have done for me. Just one little push more, and I'll be able to pay these things forward. Finally.
Raw honesty right off the bat: when I was younger, I made some big financial mistakes. All the debt accrued during my marriage was under my name, and when we divorced, I had very, very little to live on. I had to delve into debt even further to make ends meet. I had veterinary bills and medical out of pocket bills, and yes, I spent more than I should have on clothes and general things I needed (and wanted) to soothe my wounds.
It's been a few years, and I struggle every month to do my part and pay those bills. I manage it, but it leaves me with roughly $90 to live on for the whole month—food, office necessities for writing, freaking lightbulbs. There are times where I just skip meals because my partner is tapped out from supporting both of us.
Recently, some information has come to light that puts my financial situation in more immediate jeopardy. I can't go into details (it affects more than just me and is likely to result in consequences I can't handle) but in order to make it, start my credit all over again, and finally extricate from this emergency looming, I need help raising lawyer fees to do it.
Every dime—every single penny—is going to pay my lawyer. The sooner that fee is paid off, the sooner I file. It will take roughly 3 months from filing to go into effect, and I can only hope and pray to whatever is listening that the financial event horizon I'm sensing doesn't show up sooner.
But once this is all done, that's it. I will have no need to go into debt again: I have medical insurance finally, I have insurance for my service dog. I will have enough money freed per month to actually pay for necessities.
I know this sounds very selfish. I know the general idea is "pay for your mistakes". All I can say is: I'm sorry to ask for this help. All I can do is rely on the kindness of people who may be tired of these things.
If I can raise this, this will be my last fundraiser. This will cut the last of my ties to things I need to be freed from. Bankruptcy will put me in a place of strength, independence, and control of my own future.
Will you help? Will you share?
I can't thank you enough for all you have done for me. Just one little push more, and I'll be able to pay these things forward. Finally.
Organizer
Kace Alexander
Organizer
Seattle, WA
