Stories From Georgia

I am in need of some serious help

Lucy, Georgia



My life here we go, started back in April 2014, my husband cheated on me after being married for 18year but together for 22 years. And on August 16, 2014 he served me with divorce paper and paper to get me out of our home and shut my phone and water off on me. I am suffering with anxiety and depression since I found out about this so bad and being able to sleep. So that evening I on my medication to help me relax, but stupid me took the wrong prescription, I took my depression pills which puts me to sleep. And make matters worst I took a two more to see if it would help that is when I realized I made a big mistake but to late. I when to call for help I could not call for help because my phone shut off. The next thing I remember was waking up in a hospital with scraps and bruise.  I apparently got in my car when on a speed chase the 2 counties and 1 local law enforcement offices for 45 minutes or more. some how I drove all over the place and end the chase at my house where I totaled my car to my house, where they rushed me to the 1st hospital then after an 1 hour was rush to a trauma unit where I woke up 3 days later to find out what I did.  After I got releases the 1 county arrested me then they released me to next county and the in turn release me to the local police. after all that was done I return to my home to fine my house inside in a wreak my husband while was in the hospital he took all my jewelry my work truck, and all the food he could take and furniture, my money that was in the car and all our savings.  Left we me with a pack of lunchmeat and about 6 cans of beans and powder broth. trapped my dogs in the house with a large bag of dog food. and never left them out the smell was unbearable. I have over 17000.00 on tickets and fines plus to get a lawyer for the driving accident 10500.00 for lawyer fees to represent me and if I want a lawyer to help with my divorce another 3500.00. I have no one to help me. The doctor is writing a statement because the dosage I took of the Doxi Pin was a overdose which in turn keep me awake but not aware off any of my action and suicidal to myself  at that moment. I was not aware of anything or even remember doing any of that stuff I did.  Which believe I still don't believe that, I know it happened.I was also relieved my job because of the truck he took.I'm in need of food, utility for turn on, and lawyers to represent me. I am begging for anyone to help me and someday I will do the same.Thank You

Need help moving from an abusive household.

Please help., Georgia



I am 23 years old and am always being emotionally and verbal abused by my boyfriend. I don't have a job. If any one can help me I will be greatful. I do place to go but no way to get there.

Homeless tomorrow need help

Plzhlp23, Georgia



ive been living in a motel for the past 2 weeks while i was looking for a job i have had no success. im terrified that if im homeless the little progress i have made with my life is all going to go down the drain. ive found it hard to find work while not being homeless i feel im going to never acomplish anything at all being on the street and dirty with no residence. there is no homeless shelters in my town other than a battard womans shelter. i dont know where to go or what im going to do i dont have proper clothes. i know times are rough all over but im only trying to raise 149 dollars for another week at least so i can try to find work and get on my feet. if there is anyone out there that can help it would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.

Unemployed Since December

ThomasGA, Georgia



I'm over fifty and lost a job that I'd had for over 11 years in December. I'm applying for jobs like crazy but have only received two responses so far and no offers. Unemployment runs out next month so any little bit of spare change will help. For the pet lovers out there - you will also be helping to keep my puppy in dog food.

Temporary financial difficulties.

Just need help getting through, Georgia



On the morning of November 16th, the owner of the business where I work passed away unexpectedly. He left everything to his best friend of 17 years, and she is now my boss. Since he died, the financial future of the business has been uncertain. Because of this, my boss has severely limited my hours until she can be sure that she can afford to keep things running. When I mention the idea of getting a second job, she expressly forbids it, since she feels that it will distract me from this one, and because she and the former owner have become like family in these two years I've worked here, I feel obligated to obey her wishes. In the last five months, I've gone from having enough to make ends meet and a little extra in case I want to go out to eat with my church friends once a month or to replace my worn-out work clothes, to barely being able to pay my normal expenses such as rent, groceries, and gas. To make matters worse, my car broke down on the way to work Tuesday - likely a faulty fuel pump or ignition module - and the repairs will likely be in the $250-300 range. Unfortunately, with my decreased pay, my normal expenses have drained my savings, so there's no way I can afford such expensive repairs, so my car is just sitting in my driveway, useless. I've had to beg my boss and my former roommate for rides all week, and the guilt of burdening them with my problem is really starting to wear me down. Not that my situation would be much better if my car were fixed, as I'd currently have trouble paying the $150 a month that I have to spend on gasoline to drive from my home to work (I literally go nowhere else - I even walk to church from work on Sunday morning). To once again make matters worse, my propane tank is about to be empty. I have about two weeks of propane left in it. Temperatures have remained below freezing this week, and likely won't start to warm up until the end of this month. I use propane to heat my home, my water, and my food, and it's going to be a chilly month of March without it. Unfortunately with the minimum order the gas company requires, I'll end up spending somewhere around $400 to fill my tank. And as of today, I am completely out of groceries, and I've been living on $100 a month for the last two years, but I'm getting the unsettling feeling that I won't be able to buy groceries at all this month. With my decreased hours since my boss died, I've been able to save less and less, to the point where, as of this week, I am unable to break even and my funds are about to shift into the negative. My rent is due this weekend. I can pay it, but after that, my bank account will be drained. And I haven't even mentioned my cell phone bill, which I've cut down to the absolute minimum of $30 a month, my car insurance for another $30, and my monthly student loan payment from my incomplete degree, another $150 a month. Fortunately, I can ask for a one-month delay on the student loan payment, so that's not an issue right now. I'm living alone and am completely independent, and I promised myself that I'd never use any form of government assistance, so there really is nobody I can rely on for financial assistance aside from the kindness of strangers. After paying my rent, I'll be left with about $70 in my bank account, which will have to go toward my cell phone and car insurance, and with what looks to be around $800 of sudden expenses in the next two weeks, I don't know how I'll make ends meet. I'm not the kind of person who would let myself become dependent in the long term; I just need a hand making it through this month. If I didn't have car repairs and a propane refill to pay for, I'd probably be able to barely scrape by and live to fight another day. Up until this month, I've been perfectly capable of paying all of my responsibilities, but this March is shaping up to be a really insurmountable financial obstacle. As ashamed as I am to beg for help, it would be a real blessing if there were anyone who might help me get through this month. I appreciate your reading this. Thank you.