Its not really a call as much as it is screaming at the top of my lungs!!!
For awhile now i have been struggling to keep up but ive managed. I have a managing position in a company my girlfriend and i own two (really crappy) cars we have an apartment with internet and a washer and dryer. I recently got out of a court dispute with my ex over custody of my first son iden and won however im in a crapload of debt because of it.
In all honesty i dont ask much for help, its not my style i always find a way. But today started out as one of the greatest days in awhile i went to our first sonogram and saw my second child for the first time and we found out just how far along we are :)
On my way to work my transmission was making some funny noises so i stopped by my brothers shop real quick to swap out the fluid. When i drained it you can see just how aweful it was. But upon putting the plug back in the casing around it cracked and now the plug is barely hanging in there. I added as much fluid as i could but i was already late as hell to wirk so i took an extra quart with me anticipating adding it once i got there.
Well that didnt happen as soon as i got on the highway and threw it in to fifth gear it went for a second and then it would pop out. For about a mile id hold it in gear and still pop out, pop out. So i pulled over to a gas station turned my car off and popped the hood. The plug was still there i see fluid a little bit but it doesnt look that bad. Maybe i can drive in 4th gear to work.
Get back in and turned the key over......
Bratttaatatatatata..... brattatatata
Nothing.
Fuck.
My fuel line has clogged up i pulled the injectors and they are covered in gunk. 
This is where i knew things were bad. I have zero dollars in the bank and im out of my primary ride. I go pick up my son for two weeks on sunday rent is due on monday and so is the rest of our bills. I have no groceries in my kitchen and im really starting to feel it. I then called my boss to give him the "sorry sir but i wont be making it in" speach. He asks whats wrong and i tell him and im a little unnerved by this point and he says if i cant make it to work tomorrow im gonna get let go. He appreciates my hard work and dedication but my car problems are not his he needs someone to run the shop and if im not there to do it im no good to him.
My heart just shattered to pieces. Ive worked tirelessly to provide for my family ive always put them first even getting transferred 30 minutes from home just for job security taking pay cuts because the economy here sucks. By now im feeling pretty hopeless as you can imagine.
Now back to my original statement, ive learned through this community amazing things are possible. And im in dire need i would not take the time to bother an entire community if i didnt feel i could find some solutions through it.
My family depends on me to survive and my precious little boy doesnt deserve to suffer because ive my short comings ive exhausted alot of options since all this happened a few hours ago and with out the cash and replacement parts theres nothing more that i can do. I need my car to make money to provide for him, and my pregnant girlfirend whom i love equally as much.
Out of repsect for the community in which i play a part in i am not here to beg i come before you all broken and humbled. i dont know what else to do then to bring it before you all and ask for some help i am incredibly greatful for any kind of support be it best wishes or a simple resteem you will not be judged for moving on but any time spent with me will not be forgotten or go unnoticed or unappreciated.
Ive seen some pretty incredible posts raise awareness for some pretty incredible things. If i can get enough people to see this post and just show there support in the form of an upvote or comment any ideas or if they have solutions i may have over looked please leave a comment. Anyone is welcome to reach out to me in steemit chat if they have any questions or want to speak with me personally about any details.
A share an upvote a comment a different point of view.
Please im in need of it all.
When i started here on steemit a month and a half ago it was to ultimately aid in the achievement of one goal. And that was to provide a rich and bright future for my kids. A home not an apartment. A new car not a beat up 97 civic. Nothing luxurious but a life thats safe.
Thank you and godspeed to anyone else out there struggling
Steemit will help, but the big money goes to those that are putting up good content frequently and consistently. Find a vein and tap it hard.
THIS! I couldn´t agree more. Find something you are good at and share it with this great community.
But right now, struggling, must be hard to find that, get creative, when you are feeling hungry and the kid has been crying all day due to lack of proper feeding.
I hope for the best for you @skinnythames !!
Hopefully you will get the help you need to get back on your feet and in a week or two from now you are sharing great content here with us all.
:D
Yes I hope the best for @skinnythames as well. When your struggling badly it's sort of hard to give a crap about putting out great content. Hope this post hits $1,000 bro
I also agree. You have a talent and something to offer the world, use it and watch the blessings come. Best of luck! Upvoted.
Don't lose hope, stay positive and loving and all will turn out for the best. I know by experience that it works this way! Upvoted and shared <3
Thank you for your thoughts ite been alot easier to stay positive through such crap with the help of all of you guys. Youve all made a tremendous difference
By upvoting others you will earn more steem! Just a suggestion to get you some more
Ive upvoted so much this last week my voting power hasnt hovered above 20 percent since the hf19 lol if anyone attatched to this thread in anyway ever needs an upvote please reach out to me you all have it beyond a shadow of a doubt
From what I understand, you actually come out ahead if you only upvote until your voting power drops to 80% or so each day since you only recover 20% per day, and your high percentage votes are worth so much more! Just a tip!=)
24 hours later guys and im only 300 shy of my car being back on the road and getting back to making money for my family!
You guys have blown me the fuck away and i apologize for that language but holy hell.
66%!!! In one day!!
Thank you! Now i dont feel so helpless. 1000 is more then a whole paycheck for me so i felt pretty far off 300 is alot better of a stretch and doable if i work hard enough
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Hi, I just joined last week. can you so that for me as well. Thanks in advance :D
Ive found all of the fuel system parts i think my car needs ive found them used and somewhat locally and super cheap about 150 bucks if i can get this i think i can atleast get my car to drive in the first few gears to my house and get it off of the highway. @cmtrading has generously given me a good head start if i can get this first goal of 150 and getting these parts then a transmission wont be too far off. Please share this around! You guys are incredible and i thank you for all of your time
You see! It works 👍😄👍 happy for you.
Thank you ive come so much further in a day then i ever thought i could have
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Hey Bro,
I'll send ya what I got in steem. It ain't much. Did you think about a gofundme page? I don't even know it you can use the steem, but I won't be using it, I know that much :).
Let me know if you get a fund me page up and running..
Chris
Dude thank you so much i actually do know a way i can use the steem and it might be helpful if i can aquire enough of it. No i honestly havent thought about a gofund me page i tried once before and honestly couldnt raise a single cent and i promoted the hell out of it too it was when i was going ti court for my son i started a go fund me for an attorney. My networking is a little better here and there are alot of generous people. Not to mentiin this is kind of the only social media i use anymore.
Thank you chris from the bottom of my heart for your generousity, words cant express
Check email - give the fam hugs. You will be alright.
It's there. Good Luck man.
Thank you brother
Do you have a PayPal acct?
Yes sir i do
davinblackard@gmail.com
Would you accept other cryptos, too?
Check your email bro @skinnythames
Sorry to hear about your bad day and overwhelming debt. I'm in no position to help after wrecking my car, but will help get the word out. Do you have anyone from work who could help drive you in for a while until you get back on your feet?
Im actually working that out right now brother. And thank you for even your time man thats great of you.. im sorry about your wreck man honestly im really thank ful i avoided one of those when my tranny blew good luck to you man and if you need any sharing or thoughts please feel free to contact me man
Thanks for your concern, I'm making ends meet on my own now. Appreciate your willingness to help though.
Hey everyone!! Skinny's girlfriend here!! Thank you so much for all the support!! It was a really great day that went sour fast. You guys are so awesome. Im still very new to Steemit so I am still figuring it out. Thank you though!!! It means more than you know!
Done what we can do right now...praying. Like mad. God is in your mess, bro. Let Him use it for good. You have new life in your life. We'll copy your PayPal contact. Got to get kiddos to bed.
Posting it forward. Though my Upvote isn't very strong. Hang in there.
Neither is mine brother but a penny saved is a penny earned even a resteem is helpful man thank you very much for your time
That i can do.
Thank you man!
Okay i want to thank every one today, thanks to you guys i have some hope and i feel blessed.
Theres so many of you involved through upvotes and resteems and i cant thank all of you enough. @cmtrading @mineisjesus @cdwyatt @redeemed special shout out for you guys for your donations. Im not gonna lie right now. Im sitting in the dark starring at this thread crying in disbelief right now that you guys came through this hard for me. Youve literally saved me from a pretty dark spot and i cant find the words right now to express how i feel. I went to sleepvwith less then 2 dollars on this post and i felt a little discouraged and i woke up to something completely different i couldnt have asked to be apart of something better then what im apart of right now
:) good deal. I'm very happy that we were all able to bring you some relief. Have a great night bro. Good thing you reached out to me when I was ready to bail on this platform! Good luck with the car bro. Your boss sounds a little heartless here tho. Maybe looking around for another place of employment could relieve some stressors?
Nevertheless, GREAT content, and really glad the outcome is as positive as it is:). GN man :)
You got this bro get the stuff you and your fam needs :)
Thank you i have a renewed hope in being able to do so and make ends meet thanks to everyones support
That feeling is amazing right? Having Hope is like the best drug ever, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Happy for you man
I wasnt seeing it until you all showed me. My deepest gratitude from both myself and @becca.porter we both are humbled by the support weve recieved
I will visit that page as well :) I expect I will see posts about things getting better in the near future! Positive vibes and steem on!
Indeed we hope thats what you see. Today was just a bad luck day but youve all helped me get through it for a better day tomorrow
Bro. I feel for you I will re steem like and hell, even follow. I hope you get the money you need man. Do what you gotta do!!!!!
Upvoted & Resteemed! - I hope this wonderful community can aid you during this dark times. - Take care of each other. A solution will arise. - I've seen it in the past and I will see it in the future. - This community can do wonderful things.
Up'd and resteemed. Just learned of this through @fatpandadesign. My upvote may not be much for the moment, but it's a little more to add to the pool.
I'm pulling for you, brother.
@fatpandadesign is an incredible networker and an even better friend. Thank you for trusting him as well he would not steer you wrong. And just the attention i got crom you is plenty enough for you to give thank you for your thoughts your time and your upvote
I wish you the best of luck man. I feel you.
Life sucks sometimes but never lose your faith. I think what you are doing here really human, to ask for help, nothing wrong with that. I´m sure some kind souls will help you out and you will the little push your life seems to be needing now.
Upvoted and resteemed, humble aport from here since I´m a minnow with 350 followers but a little plus a little... adds up!
GOOD LUCK!
I hope for the best :) you have my upvote and resteem
Your kids are so beautiful. I can help after July 1.
I don't have much but I just sent you 25sbd...I hope it helps...God bless you man, I'm praying for you and your family
Good luck. Upvoting for what it's worth.
Thank you! Even just a second of someones time is worth something thank you :)
Good lucky man, I wish the best for ya and I'll resteem this
Thanks for your exposure man
I am sorry to hear of your struggles and my heart bleeds for you and your young family. I wish I could do more but I will happily upvote for what it is worth....its not much but I wish it was for your sake....prayers and godspeed
Thank you every bit counts no matter how small. Ive gotta start somewhere. Thank you for your upvote i followed you back
Best of luck and love, passed on and upvoted to get the message higher.
I gave you an upvote and a resteem it's all I can do
Once again the community has completely blown me away with how much generosity they have shown you brother.
I can't wait to have you on as my very first podcast guest to discuss what happened to you today - I know that a lot of people would LOVE to hear your story and pay it forward/pay it forward to someone else that they know could use a little extra help right now <3
Good luck :) Sending poisitive vibes that you get what you need!
I wish you all the best and hope that the baby will be born healthy. I see a lot of people here that are willing to help you and I'm sure your future will be a good one!
Thank you so much in those regards you are very correct
I've sent a donation to help with your car from the Giving Steem initiative. It would be good to know how you get on. I hope the pregnancy goes well! Best of luck.
Thank you man your donation is an incredible gift its actually ebough i think i can get my car towed to my house today wich is half of the job the community will see whatbtheybhave done :)
I don't understand what you're so down about?.. A lot of people don't even have a car or a girlfriend or an apartment..... Cheer up :)
Those people i cant imagine are very happy about it if they have two children. I know im not in a third world country or stsrtving to death i live in an oilfield town in the us which in my opinion is worth but this is not what i want to give my kids i want more for them and i want to provide for tjem and i did let my feelings get down and i got a little depressed buy you and the rest of the community have came through so hard foe me i cant be down anymore
I don't live in a third world country either. I've avoided children diligently as I know I can't afford. I have no car, no job for any more then 2weeks, me and my girlfriend of 3yrs have moved more times then I can count (rooms in shared flats not fancy apartments) have to walk and bus everywhere. Amazing the foods we can create when we have no money (I just made muffins with nothing but tinned coconut cream/egg/flour) 20pk of cheapest cigarettes here cost 18 USD/ 30g rolling tobacco 40 USD... the rooms i speak of cost 150USD per week excluding expense... harden up bro!
Don't sweat that guy dude. No reason to be let down by him. He's no one you should be concerned with. The message he sends is inappropriate for the timeliness, but the message I can't disagree with.
I know it's trying and I e been there. Grew up very poor, and made it. You can too. But I got help here and there, so I pay it forward all the time.
Maybe, just maybe part of his problem is not lending a hand, or maybe karma is holding him back. Whatever it is, we got you. Don't sweat him, just mute him like I am about to do. Surround yourself with the positive, embrace the "secret" you'll be fine.
Chris :)
Thank you chris i understand what hes saying but thats not the life i want. Im glad him and his girlfriend have been happy with the way they are living but ive held my job for over a year ive kept my last two apartment leases and im in a management postion and i still need help everynow and then and im humbe enough to know when i need to ask for it for the sake of my kids he just doesnt understand
Upvoted and resteemed, wishing you all the best!
Thank you!
I have given you one 100% upvote. It´s only 31 cent at the moment but ever bit helps ;)
Id be just as greatful if it was 3 cents thank you!!!
Hi, how are you doing these days? Car trouble still solved I hope!
Hey brother im sorry i didnt get back to you for some reason steemit just quit giving me any indicators of replies or comments or anything. I atleast got my car home so shes not going to an impound but unfortunately a new transmission is like 1000 bucks and although i did recieve alot of help im still pretty far off from that benchmrk number
Then start posting daily, make it a sequel and see what happens ;)
Ive been trying its been unreal trying to sit down and write the laat week like my payouts for the next week is only maybe 2 bucks but its because im not putting any effort in to my posts and i know it. Im 3 followers away from 1000 ive spent hours getting all the user names in a word document so i can copy and paste them into a blog post and for the story i think im gonna finish my story on my life and make it a really good ender and as soon as i have a descent laptop to start doing some daily trades on im gonna spend an hour trading for small gains and doing technical analysis and then im gonna post the results in a detailed blog about what i saw. Right now im doing it all from my phone and copying over 1000 names? Oh my...
Maybe look at what post generated the most Steem and continue UP that road.. Good luck with your Steem life and like they say 'Steem ahead'