#Financial Struggles

[serahlink]

‼️EMERGENCY COMMS OPEN! || HELP A HOMELESS ARTIST ‼️

Reblogs are greatly appreciated!! :")

Making another commissions post since things have been getting worse as the month goes on. For those who are just coming across this, my name is Link and I'm a 22 y/o homeless artist. My family and I (father and younger sibling) have been in this situation for about three years now since November 2021 and I've been doing commissions to support us until something changes. We don't have anywhere to go or anyone to really turn to financially or housing wise, so we've been on our own since then. My father has managed to get his ID but with no transportation and jobs being too far out, it's made job hunting more difficult and we've yet to find anything.

This month has been one of the toughest with us owing 100$+ due to not being able to pay the daily rent. We do get extensions here but they're hard to keep up with when they double so quickly and work is becoming more hard to come by, and bumping posts on my other socials hasn't done much for us. Sadly, tonight isn't any different. We owe 190$ for tonight and for the last three days, we've been unable to get anything for it. If we can't pay tonight then we will be forced to leave, and I'm not sure what we'll do if we can't cover it.

My commissions are open for anyone interested in supporting us that way, but reblogs/shares also help us a ton since it helps spread the word to possibly get us the help we need :") I'm a fantasy oriented artist, mainly surrounding fandoms like DND, Baldurs Gate 3, Skyrim and Dragon Age, but I've done non fantasy related things as well like furries, feral creatures, comic or modern characters, I'm welcome to pretty much any fandom or request! My only donts are anything excessively violent or sexual (nonsexual nudity is okay), proship/all around that sorta content, and anything hateful (homophobia/transphobia/racism/etc.) if you have any questions about what I will do/wont do that isnt listed here, feel free to ask!

My turn around time can ranged from four weeks or shorter to a month or two given the complexity and how my situation is going at the time. I only take payments upfront with no refunds since we use the money immediately for the room or food and are unable to give proper refunds. My prices will be below and my messages will be open for anyone interested in supporting us that way, thank you so so much if you do help or reblog, I can't tell you how much we appreciate it. Especially with how things are going now.

~Prices~

Sketch (price depending on type of sketch) - base price of 15$

Sketch page - 15$ per sketch

Headshot - 25$ (+10$ if shaded)

Bust - 35$ (+10$ if shaded)

Expression Sheet (minimum of 3 heads per sheet, 10$+ per extra head) - 45$ (10$+ if shaded)

Half body - 50$ (+10$ if shaded)

Full body - 70$ (+15$ if shaded)

Couples Commission (a commission that includes two people) - 90$ (+15$ if shaded)

Group commissions (commission that includes more than two people, price dependant on the details) - 60 base price(one character, unshaded; each extra character is +75% to the original price) (40$+ if shaded) 

Paintings

[blackcherryvelvet0909]

Ramen Nuzzles (Ruggie x Female!Reader)

Note: A bit of an older piece, but I saw it while sifting through the archives and decided to share it. I don't write for the bugger that much, so I hope y'all enjoy! This piece takes place sometime in the future after you and Ruggie graduate NRC

You stand in front of the living room window, watching as droplets of rain pour from the sky and onto the ground outside. Though you often enjoyed such weather for how it put you at ease, the emotions you felt now were frustration and disappointment. Today’s plans were for a night out on the town: dinner and a movie, followed by milkshakes at the local ice cream parlor. You and your boyfriend had been planning it for weeks - it was going to be the perfect day! And then came the sudden rainstorm, which washed your plans down the sewer drain. You glared out at the streetlights, their glow hazy through the rain-splattered window panes. It was almost as though you blamed them for your sudden change of day.

The rain wasn’t the one at fault, however; honestly, it was just the icing on your cake of despondency. While the weather would have caused a bit of hassle, the real problem was your bank account: practically empty. You nor your boyfriend expected the air conditioning unit to shut down, the entirety of it so old you were forced to replace it. Combine that expense with the usual bills, groceries, and gas on your daily commutes, and you both were fresh outta cash. Leona was right: life really wasn’t fair, was it? Sighing to yourself, you let go of the curtain, letting it drape back over the window, shielding yourself and your small house from the outside world.

Just as you’re about to turn around, a pair of arms wrap around your waist, pulling you back against a warm chest. You feel a familiar nose nuzzle into the crook of your neck, their frown pressing against your exposed skin. Subconsciously, you reach back, running a hand through dirty blonde locks, fingertips brushing the base of a fuzzy ear pressed flat against the head of your hugger.

“I’m sorry about tonight,” he mumbles into your skin, sounding just as pitiful as you feel. “I guess I should have picked up a couple odd jobs to make sure we had enough, just in case something like this happened. I thought about it, but-”

“It’s not your fault, Ruggie.” You turn to face him, eyes taking in his depressing expression. He looks defeated - you probably looked the same just seconds ago. You wrap your arms around his shoulders - thankfully it wasn’t much of a struggle, as he isn’t much taller than you. “Stuff like this happens, and there’s nothing you can do.” You brush a strand of hair away from his face, fingers lingering upon his cheek as your gaze meets his. “I wouldn’t want you to work more than you already have; you do so much already.”

Ruggie seems like he’s about to protest, but the words die on his lips. He knows exactly what you’ll say: how good of a boyfriend he is, how hard he works, how proud you are of him. You’re always so sweet - a guy can only take so much before his head explodes from how flustered he gets. So, he simply lets out a sigh and nods.

“Yeah, I guess you’re right.” He untangles his arms from around your waist, reaching his hand back to scratch his nape. “Soo…I really don’t know what else to do tonight. We can always reschedule, but…guess we’ll just be kinda sittin’ here.”

A smile tugs at your lips, releasing Ruggie from your hold. “We don’t necessarily have to have a normal night. We could always have a date here.”

Ruggie let out something between a scoff and a chuckle. “How’s that? We don’t exactly have anything special to cook here - doubt we have money to even rent a movie.”

He does have a point. There isn’t much in the pantry, besides the food you have lined up to cook for supper during the week, plus some lunch stuff. Also, like Ruggie said, you couldn’t rent a movie. However, you do have cable, plus a DVD player and a decent collection of DVDs. Hmm…you have an idea.

“C’mon.” You take his hand in yours, intertwining your fingers and giving it a little squeeze. “I’ve got an idea.”

By the hand, you lead Ruggie across the room and into the small kitchen. As you let go of his hand, you open the pantry and fish out two packets of ramen. Ruggie eyes you curiously, watching as you close the pantry and place the packets on the counter next to the microwave.

“Can you get down two bowls?” you ask. “Grab some forks too.”

Ruggie lets out a small “mhm” as he does as you ask. Once he places the bowls on the counter, you empty the two packets into separate bowls, setting the little flavor pouches to the side. You don’t even have to ask Ruggie to fill the bowls with water - it’s basically instinct for him. You then put his bowl of ramen in the microwave as he fills up the other, setting the time for three minutes. You close the door and press the button that says “start,” bringing the microwave to life. As Ruggie sets the other bowl back on the counter, you turn and lean back against it, smiling up at him as you speak.

“Did work go well today?” you ask.

“Yeah, as good as it usually does,” he replies. “Nothing too exciting - had to convince a cricket to stop bothering a boy though.”

You two go back and forth like that for a short while, enough for one bowl of ramen to be done cooking, and another to be put in the microwave. Ruggie insists that the first bowl be yours; for him to have you eat before him is one of the many ways he says he loves you. As you stir in the flavoring of your ramen, Ruggie speaks up again.

“So, what exactly do you have planned?”

As you reply, you toss your empty flavor pouch into the garbage can. “I thought we could just eat ramen and watch movies. We can either see if there’s anything good on TV, or we can bust out the DVDs.” Your smile turns a tad mischievous with your last sentence. “And I just might have a little something special in mind after we finish our main course.”

Ruggie snickers as you mention the main course; ah, yes, cheap ramen: the most elegant of main courses. Still, his ears twitch in interest, raising an inquisitive brow at you. “And that special something would be…?”

You give him a small wink as the microwave beeps. “You’ll see~”

“Shishishi~” Ruggie’s wheezy little chuckle makes your smile grow soft once more. It’s one of the best sounds in the world - if not the best. “Alright, keep your secrets. It better be a good surprise though - gotta reward your hardworking man, y’know?”

“Mhm~”

***

The credits rolled across the TV screen, paired with a song you recognized, yet couldn’t recall the name. You sat up and stretched, popping your back with a sigh. You stood up from the couch, two empty bowls in hand, spoons that rested inside dotted with the remnants of ramen. You walked back to the kitchen and placed the dishes in the sink to be washed later. Your feet then carried you over to the pantry; you reached out and opened the doors, fishing out the items you would need. Flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cocoa powder, cooking oil, sprinkles…before you could tote the latter three ingredients to the kitchen counter (you really think you could have carried them all in one trip?), Ruggie was at your side, eyeing you curiously.

You couldn’t help but laugh at his sudden appearance. “Just can’t take the wait, can you?”

“Aww, c’mon, humor me!” Ruggie’s ears flattened against his head, his face forming the biggest fake pout your eyes have ever beheld. “I’ve been a good hyena.”

“Have you now?~” You couldn’t help but muse at his attempt to convince you to spill the beans. Well…he was going to find out soon enough anyway. “Yeah, sure, I’ll tell you - it’ll be a lot more fun if we made them together.”

The pout was gone in a flash, replaced with a triumphant grin, tail wagging behind him. He pumped his fist as he mumbled “Score!” under his breath. You let out a small chuckle at the sight, right before you instructed him to fetch the butter and milk from the fridge. He did so without question, the ingredients on the counter in a flash. His inquisitive eyes scanned the items before him; what could you be planning?

“We gonna make a cake or something?”

“Something like that, yeah.” You bent down and opened one of the bottom cabinets, getting out a mixing bowl. Along with the bowl, you retrieved two smaller ones, a whisk, and a large measuring cup. Placing those items next to the ingredients, you continued. “We’ll need a pot and ladle later, plus the cooling rack and paper towels, but that’ll come later.” You began to measure out the flour in the measuring cup. “By the time the dough rises, we’ll have already finished another movie.”

Ruggie let out a small growl - something between frustration and anticipation. “Alright, quit keeping me in suspense!” His whine caused your smile to widen into a smirk. “What’re we making?”

“You remember when we went to your grandma’s for a visit last month?” Ruggie nodded. “Well, while you were washing the supper dishes,” you glanced over at him, “I maaay have finally gotten her to share her recipe for doughnuts.”

Ruggie’s pupils grew as big as saucers. For a moment, he stood there in stunned silence - it made you giggle and bat your eyelashes in feigned innocence. Before you could tease, Ruggie pounced, pulling you to him for a kiss. It was honestly he who teased you in the end, as he broke the kiss before you could really sink into it. The wide, happy grin on his face made up for that though.

“I fuckin’ love you!” he beamed, tail going nuts behind him. “You’re the best, you know that? Best girlfriend ever!”

You let out a giggle - he was just so adorable when he got excited. You leaned over and kissed his cheek. “Why, thank you! I try~” You then stepped back and faced the counter to continue your measuring. “I was going to make these for you tomorrow for breakfast as a surprise, but since today didn’t work out like we planned I thought it’d be fun to make them together.”

Ruggie seemed to agree. He was the best little helper, passing you each ingredient and tool you needed. His gaze was glued on your hands as they mixed the ingredients, and later kneaded the dough. When your hands grew tired, he even took over, right up until you told him to stop. He placed the dough back in the bowl, which you then covered the top with a layer of plastic wrap.

“It’ll need to rise for about two hours before we can start shaping the doughnuts,” you said. “We can just leave the bowl here on the counter.” You turned to face him again; the hyena looked as amiable as a child on his birthday. “It’s your turn to pick out a movie.”

“Yeah, I’ll do that!” He quickly made his way out of the small kitchen, though paused just before he exited. He turned his head to look at you and asked, “Do you wanna play that board game we bought last week?”

“Yeah, I’m down for that! Just set it up on the coffee table - just move the stuff there to the recliner.”

Ruggie gave you a thumbs up before he scampered off - and then came right back. Though your smile remained, your expression grew puzzled. He wore that charming smile of his as he approached; what could he want now? He placed one hand on the small of your back and the other behind your head - and then he dipped you down and kissed you again.

You were not slow to respond this time. You ran your fingers through his messy dirty blonde hair; a hum of satisfaction rumbled in your throat as he deepened the kiss. Your nails gave the back of his ear a gentle scratch, and Ruggie practically purred in thanks. A good long minute later, he broke the kiss, though his forehead lingered against your own for a moment longer. His eyes gazed into yours, smile no longer charming, nor mischievous. You could only describe his overall expression now as happy, content.

“I love you, [Name].” He let forth a small, mumbled laugh. “I don’t think you’ll ever know just how much.”

“Maybe not.” You gave his ear another scratch; Ruggie had to catch himself, lest he collapsed on top of you for how nice it felt. Your lips formed a small amused, fond smirk at the reaction. “But I’ll certainly try to give you the same amount back.”

Ruggie’s orbs seemed to sparkle a little at your words. Could they even do that? Who cares?

Ruggie lifted you back up. His hand took yours, now being the one to lead you to the living room. Once there, he let you go so he could grab the board game from the bookshelf tucked into the corner of the room. He set it on the couch, then helped you clear off the coffee table. As Ruggie laid out the game onto the polished surface, you read the instruction manual. It wasn’t necessarily a new game: it was monopoly, but the so-called “cheater’s edition.” Besides a few new cards and game mechanics, there wasn’t much difference; you both just thought it would be a fun experience.

As you tossed the manual back in the box, Ruggie inserted another movie disc into the DVD player. He then made himself comfortable on the floor, his legs folded in a crisscross, hands placed on his knees. The two of you shared a smile from across the table, very much ready for your night of movies, board games, and doughnuts.

[aziraphales-library]

Thank you so much for all that you do! I've found so many good fics from your recommendations ♥️

Do you know of any that involve Crowley being homeless or otherwise seriously struggling financially? Thank you!

I have read one with this theme, Divine Restorations and Repairs, so I'd love to rec that too! It's fantastic.

We have some fics in which Crowley is struggling financially here. And I've got a few more in which Crowley has problems with money/housing...

Copper and gold by Joseph_Amadeus (M)

Aziraphale doesn't pick up hitchhikers but he can't help himself when he sees Crowley getting steadily wetter in the rain one night.

Be Still My Soul: The Romance by MirjamOmens (E)

It’s the summer of 1917 in the Grand Duchy of Finland. The Great War rages over Europe, and the empire of Russia, of which Finland is still part, has suffered a revolution. For Azirafel Fjäll, a minor landowner and a shop runner, all these things are only mildly annoying inconveniences. His dear friend, Anton J. Crowley, is not as fortunate. The working-class people struggle to make a living in a world where there's a constant shortage of food, fuel and work. Despite their class differences, Azirafel and Anton have been friends since childhood--and both secretly yearn for more. Can their two hearts find each other as their country heads from one crisis to another? Or will the ever widening gap between their worlds keep them apart?

Sharp Objects by ElderlySardine (M)

Back in the mid-nineties, Aziraphale and Crowley had it all. They were friends, lovers, soulmates. Life was hard, but as long as they were together it didn't matter. Then in one catastrophic fight caused by Aziraphale's cruel, coercive brother Gabriel, the whole thing came crashing down. The boys parted company for good. Now it's 2021. Life has spun Crowley and Aziraphale in very different directions before throwing them back together at their lowest ebb. Can they manage to hide their history from their new friends? Can they forgive each other, and themselves? Could there possibly still be something there between them? And with Gabriel still lurking on the horizon, will they be strong enough to do anything about it?

The Ghost of Husbands Past by A_N_D (E)

Az always knew that he’d be thrown out the moment his father found out he was gay. He hadn’t expected to be declared dead though - or for his husband to believe it! But their marriage had been a foolish teenage impulse (not to mention invalid in America), so when Az moved to a small town far upstate New York to start his new life, he moved alone. The kindest thing he could do was let Crowley mourn and move on, not be shackled for life to a now disabled partner. Tony Crowley never recovered from losing his best friend, his childhood sweetheart, his better half. He’d been drifting ever since; no plans, no hope, no money - and now, just before Thanksgiving, no job either. Given the stark choice of freezing to death or accepting his sister’s invitation to join her upstate, Tony reluctantly lives out the Hallmark cliche of Recently Unemployed Person Moves to Small Town for Christmas. It’s a time of hope, love, and family. It’s time for Az and Tony to find each other again.

Magpie by southdownsraph (E)

Ezra has just been hired as a bartender at an underground LGBT nightclub to help supplement his income while he studies for his master’s, and he can’t help but become infatuated with one of the performers, an exotic dancer who goes by the name AJ.

And the one you mentioned...

Divine Restorations & Repairs by skimmingthesurface, SylWritesStuff (E)

While it's unfortunate for one’s car to break down in the middle of the countryside, the pretty-as-a-postcard Tadfield could hardly be considered the worst place Anthony J. Crowley has ever been. Of course, it doesn’t help that it looks like it hasn’t yet seen the turn of the millennia, let alone this decade, but perhaps that’s just what he needs as he crawls his way out of the Hell he’s endured for the past fifteen years. Maybe the last thirty, if he's honest with himself. Though he could do without the rain. When Aziraphale Fell happens upon him and offers him shelter from the storm in his little family-run antique repair shop, neither are expecting it to change everything. The angel with his white umbrella and his tartan bowtie doesn’t expect this mysterious stranger to be able to fill the timely vacancy in his shop or the quiet of his life, but they’ve both had experience in restoring once-beloved items back to their full glory. Perhaps Crowley hasn’t fallen quite so far that he wouldn’t fit in with the rest of Aziraphale’s ragtag team of eccentric restoration experts. And perhaps they may be able to turn that talent on themselves and each other, and seal the cracks in their own hearts.

- Mod D

[milomaxxy]

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to put this put there for basically the foreseeable future:

I don't have any money. Like, at all. It doesn't even matter that I just got money today, bc it's all already gone to the various necessities. What little bit of "extra" money I have goes to my toddler, bc I'm not depriving her of enjoying things when we can. I feel like it's not a sin for me to let my 4 year old spend $2 for the carousel or buy a little glow-in-the-dark dog, or get a treat once or twice a month, y'know?

With that being said, until my spouse and I are able to win the fight to prove to the SSA that we're both disabled, this is our permanent financial status. We barely scrape by month-to-month and some months we have to beg from friends or family for the last week. So we don't have spare funds, at all, and that means we're incapable of donating without putting our family at risk of not getting what we need. We need our medicine every month, or we get seriously sick (me especially, since I have long covid that agitated my already chronically ill ass). We need things like toilet paper, trash bags, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and the other necessities it takes to keep our home and ourselves clean and healthy. We very obviously need to cover our bills and rent, or we'd be on the streets (again, after JUST getting into our apartment at the end of October). Our cat obviously needs her food and litter every month, especially with her being an emotional support animal. As is we can't even afford to use the bus as often as we need, so we end up hurting ourselves walking further than we can to get groceries.

So, until we're able to win our disability benefits cases, we sadly are unable to help anyone else. We can't risk our toddler, or being homeless again. I'm sure I'll end up keeping updates about it, if only bc it's exciting to get anywhere with the SSA, but for now this is an official "I'm so broke we can't even really afford to eat in order to ensure our toddler gets to eat for the next few days until food stamps comes in; so please stop asking for money" post.

I'll still reblog donation links, mutual aid requests, and the like, but I can't handle the constant reminder that I have less than a dollar to last the rest of the month. I'm almost to the point of closing my ask box until my financial status changes, just bc my mental health has taken a considerably large dunk since getting bombarded with requests to donate even after stating I literally have nothing to donate. I have basically pennies to my name, to last 30 more days. But I'm gonna have to put my mental health on one of the burners, if only so I can still be active in my family, y'know?

[hellshire-harlot]

Categorically, I’m one of the lucky ones. Both my parents are employed, and I have an employment opportunity coming up quite soon. We own our house, I’ve never had to go hungry, and we always have heat, electricity, and Wi-Fi.

and yet. AND YET.

We are barely above the poverty line. Some years I had to go without school lunches because we couldn’t afford the fees. We save money wherever and whenever we can. Going out to eat at a burger joint is a special treat for special occasions because we can’t afford it often. Some of my favorite foods and snacks- pomegranates, veggie straws, chips, hell, even lemonade -are luxuries because we just don’t have the money to spare for it. The attitude has rubbed off on me so much that I go out of my way to avoid spending money and I feel guilty when others spend money on me, even for things like gifts or fucking therapy.

If any of our phones were to break, it would probably ruin us. If any of our cars broke down it would be even worse. One of the reasons I got into achievement hunting and building and exploring in video games is because buying new games is almost always a luxury we can’t afford. I use achievement hunting and making complex builds and finding all the Easter eggs as a way to squeeze out every last bit of enjoyment I can from a game so I can last until we can afford to get new ones. All of our clothes are thrifted or second hand. Same for most of our furniture. We stay in our house all day not only because we don’t like going out often and there isn’t a lot to do, but because WE CANT AFFORD TO DO FUN THINGS MORE THAN A FEW TIMES A YEAR.

I worry constantly about how my basic needs affect my family’s wealth. And we’re the lucky ones, because I’ve never had to worry about being homeless. I don’t consider myself very lucky, actually. My family worries constantly about money. They hate their jobs. They can’t afford to get new jobs because going without a paycheck is too risky. And how would they get new jobs? Neither of them went to college, and we don’t have the money for any of us to go. I’m basically unemployable in my current mental state, and that’s not liable to change. We’re lucky. Most of my friends have it way worse than I do. And yet I don’t feel very fucking lucky.

Everyone talks about poverty in the context of not being able to eat or receive reliable healthcare. Obviously those are huge fucking issues that need to be immediately addressed, and I don’t mean to minimize them. But I hardly see anyone talking about the kind of poverty that gives you just enough to get by a little comfortably- but no more than that. You have the money for your home, your food, your car. But you don’t have money for games. You don’t have money to go out and eat something nice. You don’t have money to buy toys for your kids. You don’t have money to see a movie, or buy that new phone that would be such an improvement over the secondhand one you have now. You don’t have money for anything that would put you at ease. And yet, you’re made to feel lucky, that you should be grateful. You’re not poor, poor people can’t put food on the table. Stop complaining. Be grateful. You could have it so much worse.

No one even addresses that yes it could be worse. But it sure as hell could be a lot fucking better, too. And that kills me.

[bloomingstar27]

Fundraising for my college fees :

I have to pay my college fees this month and I am falling short of 285$. Plz do help me so I can be able to complete my master's. U can tip or book a reading with me. I really need help this time .please don't ignore it and Reblog it ..

Kofi is also available

[blazingstaro]

Custom Adopts! OPEN!

My savings are practically quarters and dimes, so YEAH! Adopts time! WHEEEEEE! (Writing this on mobile, and will return to edit in images for examples)

Custom adopts! I will take on one request at a time, as many times in a day as I have energy for!

This is not first-come first-serve. I'll take on a design if I feel I have the energy to fill out its required details. I will only do one at a time each, and do my best to do it straight away. Hence a wait list! (Said list will be kept on my DeviantArt journal of the same topic)

Comment/DM your request, which will add you to this list, and I will contact you when I am ready to take on your design. I may ask questions as well! If you have me as a friend on Discord, shoot me a DM and we can work it out there!

Ease of use template:

Complexity type: (simple, advanced, complex)

Franchise/style: (anthro/kirby/etc.)

Details: (color, size, outfit; the more details the better!)

Color palette: (image or description)

💵 Prices (PayPal/Cash):

· $5-10 USD - SIMPLE DESIGN (Example: Kirby characters of puffball equivalent)

· $20 USD - ADVANCED DESIGN (Example: Ethonians/ Dracos/Anthros with symmetrical/asymmetrical armor/clothes)

· $25+ USD - COMPLEX DESIGN (Example: Robots w/ tons of wires and purely asymmetrical details)

I have multiple modes for payment, so if PayPal is a no-go, ask me about other options!

Guidelines:

✅ WILL DESIGN:

💖 Anthro/Furry

💖 Kirby

💖 Dreams (mine; Custodian, Dappermau, Ethonian, Puffball, Draco [latter with @FayeleneFyre 's consent to the design])

💖 Pokémon

💖 Robot/androids (stylized/cartoony)

And more (feel free to ask!!)

❌ WILL NOT DESIGN:

🚫 Sonic (I do not associate with the fandom for personal reasons, so please respect that 💜)

🚫 Humans (not confident in my style with that, apologies!! Kirby/chibi humans ARE an exception to this, however!)

🚫 Mecha and equivalent in complexity

🚫 Inappropriate/Hypersexualized designs

🚫 Anything that will be used for inappropriate purposes

💰 Prices are flexible! Price can increase or decrease depending on design complexity. I will not charge more than I would personally pay for an adopt of the quality I make!

🖋️ Complex designs will be tentative, because that'll take a ton of energy. I will be willing depending on the project, so there's no harm in asking!

📝 I retain the right to decline a request if it goes against my policies or I am uncomfortable with it.

[alynnl]

I went to the doctor about two weeks ago for worsening flare ups of my chronic illness symptoms and... (Personal rant, talk of finances and health issues ahead)

I was prescribed medicine for my IBS symptoms that made them noticeably worse

Technically against medical advice (the 24/7 nurse hotline) I stopped taking these meds because I can't be laid up with diarrhea and abdominal pain.

If I don't work, I don't get paid and I am terrified of falling behind on utilities because these companies don't cut anybody slack (I was threatened with an electric shut-off in 2019. The threat is real. They took every penny in my bank account back then. It feels like nothing short of extortion)

I had a complete abdomen ultrasound and it came back that all my organs (kidneys, liver, spleen, appendix, gallbladder etc) were normal

I just got billed for this ultrasound today and running the numbers in my head, I've been billed enough for half a day's wages

This is despite the receptionist at the front desk saying "Don't worry, your insurance will cover all of it! :)"

This is making me hesitant to get any more medical attention for my chronic illness at all because I'll definitely pay for it later

That feel when I still have to take matters into my own hands with Food Trial and Error and so many White Rice and Ginger Ale Days

I'm doing (relatively?) fine now only because of my own management of my illness and not the doctors'

What exactly was the point of it all?

[that-howlingdrakesng]

Heya guys! I'm having a bit of money trouble since I came back from Florida and I really need money to get to work. If you can, please send a donation to my Ko-Fi.

Currently, I don't have a car so my only source of transportation is Uber. It would be nice to have money for a car. Then I wouldn't be in this mess right now.

[teatime-at-4]

Hello sorry for an ask. I am very sick, my asthma is at its maximum level, my nose freezes, I have no medicine or food. I am in bad shape financially, I am a black disabled, who uses multiple medications, I pay for my food and lodging

Unfortunately I do not have all the resources to keep me safe, that is why I need your help, whatever you can contribute to me will be of great help.

I am very sorry to hear of the conditions you are in, it sounds truly terrible.

I am very unfortunately unable to provide much else then spreading awareness given my own situation, but I wish you all the best and better days.

[serahlink]

‼️‼️WE'RE ABOUT TO LOSE THE ROOM (VERY URGENT)‼️‼️

(0/150$)

Sorry for another d/nation post but I'm afraid we're in another desperate spot. For those who don't know, my family and I (father and younger sibling) have been homeless and living in a motel as of November 2021. I've been doing emergency commissions to try and keep up with the room and food costs, but recently I've barely been getting work and its left us severely struggling the last couple months. The people that run the motel have been kind enough to extend our time but it's been two days without paying since even with us given extra time we haven't been able to pay them back for two days now; and we just got a call that we only have four hours to get the money together before we'll be kicked out.

Since we have no family or friends help with a home or money, or a car, we'll be on the streets if we cannot stay here. Our situation is incredibly dire and we seriously need any help we can get. Since we've missed the past two nights, we owe 150$ for tonight and we haven't been able to get a cent of what we need yet, so tonight really isn't looking good for us.

My commissions and donations are open, so if you're interested in either please email me at lyriumveins__@outlook.com -- I never get notified of message requests, so email is the easiest way to get to me. Again, anything right now would be a blessing to us since we've been at our lowest point. Thank you.

[degeneracyismylegacy]

My room stinks of cat piss from being unable to buy litter for my cat.

I'm so fucking ashamed.

I just packed a box full of my books to sell because I desperately need money.

I try to write and put some zines together that maybe some people may buy but the constant anxiety because of money makes me almost incapable of making art.

I have enough writing for the bext issue but I have to draw and I struggle with it big time.

When I came home from my appointment with the social worker my partner was disappointed that she couldn't provide an urgent aid and was upset which brought me down a downard spiral of self hatred and split like they think that whatever I do is never fucking enough, even though I rationally KNOW they don't think that but still.

I just wish we could go shopping for cat litter, some more food and some beers to numb the pain but we can't and it'll be another excruciating week before we get our money that will disappear just as quickly as it did this month.

Fuck this life.

Fuck everything.

I'm exhausted of having to explain over and over and over again that working full time drives me into psychosis and have the social worker in front of me look worried because they KNOW that in this economy if I only work part-time I won't be able to live.

Might as well end it if it's how it's going to be at 26yo. Fuck that. Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

[s0ngsandstars]

"I guess if it makes him happier I'll get him the 20 dollar controller" mother we have 50 dollars per person food budget for the next 2 weeks. He doesn't need a controller, we do need food.

[not-all-the-prayers]

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN ❤️❤️

my mom and I are FINALLY moving

however, it’s a week earlier than they initally said it would be so we had already re-budgeted our funds. 

so now we have to pay $1,200 by Friday (6/2, two days from today). we don’t have it because we had counted on my next check coming before moving day.

if we don’t get out we’ll have an eviction on our records.

if anyone could spare anything (or share this post) it would help us out so much!!

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[author-mandi-bean]

On writing and money (part one).

What can American classics communicate about the pitfalls of a capitalist society? Is the American Dream dead?

“It was so hard to be poor, not to have money and position, and to be able to do in life exactly as you wished.” – Theodore Dresier, An American Tragedy In my high school English classroom, the last novel we studied was the American classic (and my favorite novel of all time) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is a timeless, powerful study of contemporary America and the ultimate denial…

[bloomingstar27]

Need financial help to pay my college fees. I have 400$ to reach to pay my college fees. Please if u can and want than plz do help me out. I don't want to leave my master's. It's my last semester. Please guys ! Paypal and Kofi link given below:

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