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Anybody please help! I dont know how to do this as im not used to asking for help but ive fallen in to what feels like a hole that i am not able to get out of by myself. I need a hand this time. I am an only child who lives with both of my parents. When people hear that they assume I am spoiled. That is not my case. I know there are success stories of so many people with my circumstance but unfortunately I am not there yet. My parents and I came to America from Mexico when I was three years old. We dont have much family here in the states which meant we didnt really get help from anybody, they figured it out and got us to where we are all by themselves. I am grateful because I know it is a hard job learning a new language and building a new life in a country you know nothing about besides the fact that it will give you better opportunities than your home land. My father was working construction, my mother had a job and as soon as I was able to get my work permit I started too. My father is diabetic and a few years ago his health started declining rapidly. He stepped on a screw at work that went through his work boot. He didnt feel it as diabetics often dont feel much in their hands or feet. A few days later his foot started to swell up. We went to the emergency room and they kept him there for a week until they decided they had to amputate one of his toes. Not too long after that, his vision, kidneys and lungs started causing problems too. Problems that wouldnt let him continue his construction job. He now works cleaning hotels during the graveyard shift, my mom works at a hotel for breakfast and Ive got a full time job in Seattle. To this day I make more money than my parents and find it my responsibility to help them out with everything that I can. We recently got approved at some new apartments after having lived in the same place for thirteen years. We were excited until a week before our move in date they told us we needed an additional deposit of $1151. That was $1151 that we didnt have. Like I said, we have no family here, we dont really have anyone to ask for help. I dont have people I can count on without feeling like a bother. I was desperate and asked a family friend after my parents were too embarrassed to do it themselves. I have been so stressed with this move that my boss noticed one day and sent me home because she told me I wasnt being myself. I am her best employee so she gave me a break and she told me that I could come back once I had it all figured out. I missed five days of work to help my parents with the move. My check came out to very little compared to what I need to get by. I dont know what to do to come up with the funds besides this. I am asking for any help you guys are willing to give. Donations are great but even a loan would help me so much too.... please let me know if you have any other ideas or solutions. I am open to anything. It really means everything to me. I know money is earned through your hard work and I dont take that for granted. If you want to give me a loan i promise to pay everything back by the 11th of September. Rent is due the 4th which is why I cant have it paid back any sooner. I am extremely grateful for anything and everything really. Thank you for reading and sharing. I dont know what else to say besides my mental health and I appreciate it more than I can explain.

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Gabriela Cruz
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Auburn, WA

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