Hello Pet Talkers (small update post 25)
I've tried to avoid doing this, but I have reached a point of desperation and I'm not sure what to do next. I haven't been around much for the last few months, and here's why...
My husband dumped me in November. As far as I knew things were fine...since we had two incomes, I had been working only part-time and going to school for some time. Suddenly, I was kicked out and left to find a place to live with a part-time income. Eventually, I was forced to move back in with my parents (which isn't all that bad, we get along fine, but I never wanted to be here in my 30s, that's fur sure).
Since my husband left, I feel as though I have been hemorrhaging money. I am in need of some serious dental work, which I have postponed indefinitely because I simply cannot pay for it. Jasper needs some serious dental work....thank goodness my vet is also my employer and will take small payments on that. My car's transmission died on Friday while I was in the middle of nowhere, and when the tow truck driver arrived to pick up the car today he pointed out that I also have very serious damage to one of my tires that is going to need immediate attention once the transmission is fixed. I feel like bills are pouring in from all sides, on top of the thousands of dollars I've spent in legal fees getting the divorce processed.
My savings are gone, my debt is going up. I've been selling off my jewelry, my kitchen appliances, my electronics, anything I can think of. I've taken on as many hours at work as they are willing to give me, plus a side job on Fridays and Saturdays. I've been taking on pet-sitting clients as often as I can and asking them to refer me to their friends and family. I've cancelled every recurring bill except my car insurance any my cell phone (which I need for pet-sitting contacts since we don't have a house phone here). I broke my own heart by selling Grendel, my indigo snake. Today I applied at a place that will pay me for plasma and bone marrow donations if I qualify. I've stopped fostering kittens for the time being because their KMR intake was getting too expensive. :(
I am not just sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I am trying everything I can think of to get myself out of this hole, and I'm getting desperate. I'm also open to suggestions if anyone can think of something else I should be doing. If I can't get caught up soon, I'm going to drop out of school and find a higher paying job, but I'm hoping to make that my absolute last resort.
I know I'm not as cute and fuzzy as some of the pets we've fund-raised for here on PT, but I know I've seen some miracles worked here, and I'm hoping for just a little leg up. I promise that anyone who gets me their address will get a hand-written thank-you note from me, and I absolutely promise to pass along the kindness when I am out of this hole and someone else needs help.
http://www.youcaring.com/emergency-f...penses-/300808
Thank you for taking the time to read this, sorry to be a downer, I just don't know what else to do right now.
