Lengthy post but I’d appreciate you reading

Hi everyone ! I’m very embarrassed but I need help:( I’m in a very tight spot . I am currently working , but I receive biweekly paychecks and I get less than 20hrs a week . I do not have any access to a vehicle. As you could imagine , it’s hard to try to save up money for one when having to pay rent , lights , & uber back and forth everyday I work . I barely make it to my next paycheck. But I’ve been trying to motivate myself through this tough time. I’ve been in worse situations and I try to remind myself of that to help me get through it all . Someone could easily say find a better job , but in all honesty the job market is horrible right now . I’ve been at my current job 4 years and it makes me nervous to try to find something else. Even getting to another interview id have to spend money . And I never mind doing so as long as I have it! But the thought of transitioning to another job and waiting on a first paycheck scares me bc it could really lead to me being late on my bills that I’m already on edge with . Before all this , I had a partner who was helping me manage everything! He left I guess in an effort to dumb this stress on me or abandon the relationship for some new excitement I suppose. Confused & heartbroken somehow I am fighting to keep My home bc it’s truly all I have . My adoptive parents aren’t much help . They aren’t supportive and don’t ever seem to be concerned with me . They refuse to help me get to or from work . Which would help me a great bit. I sometimes call out to work if i can’t afford to get there or from . My managers are as lenient as they can be even though i know my absence sometimes causes them stress. Another reason that Im nervous to leave bc maybe the next employer won’t be as generous Uk ?Anyway, My paychecks fluctuate dramatically . I sometimes sit in the dark and unplug appliances to avoid paying anymore than I have to in utilities.My only concern right now is food for me and my cats ! I have three . Two boys one girl .Sweet babies . Great emotional support . But I woke up to them all meowing and sync and if I didn’t already feel horrible enough , that out the icing on the cake. They were last fed yesterday . I’ve tried everything this morning to get us something to eat . I was going to go donate plasma but it’s the weekend! The last time I asked my adoptive parents for groceries, I KID YOU NOT they brought me a bag of frozen okra and some frozen catfish filet nuggets that were frostbit and expired from sitting in their freezer . Please don’t judge me ! I’ve always taken care of my cats! And remember i was once somewhat stable . I can’t believe im in this position either ! I’m just one person trying to handle everything .I feel selfish to ask , but I’m just holding onto hope ! I am not asking for much even dollars add up ! There’s a gas station by my house that sells pretty much everything! If anyone has it in their power to help me get a bag of cat food and like a can of chili or even a can of Vienna , I’d appreciate it so much . My fridge and freezer are completely empty I have nothing but condiments. Just holding onto hope here . If you’ve got this far , thank you for reading . My Venmo is shaitf.

Posted Oct 11, 2025, 7:44 PM UTC

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