Always Grateful

I recently lost my job and, on top of that, my property manager misled me about how much I owed for rent. I was told I needed to pay a large amount in back rent and late fees, which was overwhelming. I have seizures, and with everything going on, I don't remember being served any papers about my situation. Suddenly, I was given just a week to leave my apartment. After I was forced out, I received a letter in the mail saying I actually owed much less than I was told. I feel like I was taken advantage of because of my condition, and as a result, I lost everything. Right now, I'm trying to get my apartment back since I was made to sign a new lease and my wifi still works in the apartment. If that's not possible, I will use any support to start over and cover basic living expenses. Any help would mean the world to me right now. If you can donate or share my story, I’d be so grateful.

I've always tried to handle things on my own and never wanted to ask for help, but as I get older, I'm learning that it's okay to reach out when things get tough. Right now, I'm facing a situation that's hard to manage alone. Despite going to many job interviews, I haven't been able to find work, and relying on public transportation has made it even more challenging. Recently, my property manager gave me the wrong information about how much I owed in rent. I was told I needed much more than I actually did, so that's what I asked for when reaching out to assistance programs. Later, I received paperwork showing the real amount—a huge difference that made it much harder to get the right help in time. Because of this, I lost my apartment and couldn't save most of my belongings when they were put out on the curb. I'm raising funds to try to get my apartment back and replace the things I lost. If that's not possible, your support will help me start over and rebuild. I know I'm not the only one going through tough times, and I want to remind anyone reading this: no matter what you're facing, you deserve to smile and be happy. Thank you for any help you can give. #DontWorry #BeHappy

Hello, I'm Jeremy, 32. I've been living here in Austin for about 11 years now, and it has definitely been up and downs. I will say no matter what, I always stay positive and keep a smile. If I hit a brick wall, or fall, or stumble, or trip, I pause in motion. I believe no matter what, bads will always come because of the goods, but the goods are what make me hit pay and stay positive. I currently lost my job, and after that, I lost my apartment. No matter how many applications I do or interviews I attend, I don't get the job. This has been the longest I've gone without a job, and it's horrible. I try side gigs and other platforms, but none of it is solid. I'm reaching out to the community to say stay positive. It's ok :) If anybody needs an extra body for work, I'm all in. If anybody has any extra change, I will say definitely take the help, and I don't ever ask for help, but I think it's ok to ask for help sometimes. Don't worry. Be happy.