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darkmaker94 said:It’s way better to owe money to Exelon, American Water, or just your basic utility companies than to deal with some loan shark.
Well, that’s easy for you to say when you aren't stuck renting a place with zero options! I don't have anywhere else to go! Honestly, why do I even bother venting? Most people around here clearly haven't the slightest clue what actual poverty feels like or how brutal life can get when you're truly struggling...👎
Zachary Hill7 said:Look, I have to clear these debts first, and then I’ll just head out and pick up some seasonal work to get back on my feet...
But how am I supposed to pull that off when I’ve got to clear these debts first? And let me tell you, I don't exactly get to pick the interest rates from those loan sharks, especially since things are so damn rough right now. I'm desperate here. Any advice? Thanks!
Melissa Mendoza75 said:Where are you even going to find the money to cover a debt like that? It doesn't seem very smart, honestly. I guess you might have to completely change up your whole way of life just to deal with it.
Look, I have to clear these debts first, and then I’ll just head out and pick up some seasonal work to get back on my feet...
Hey there,
Can someone please give me some actual, sensible advice? I need to find a way to borrow about $1,600. I’m currently out of work, which has left me in a massive hole—I’ve got rent and utility bills piling up, and honestly, I'm struggling just to keep food on the table at this point... I won't even get into the rest of it. Just to be clear, social services aren't an option right now, and the banks won't touch me because of my credit score and the overdrafts. Even those predatory microfinance outfits and those shady guys like Fredrick Peterson are out of the question because they're nothing but thieves. That leaves me looking at loan sharks, but I have no idea who to turn to or where to even find them, even though it feels like my only real way out. I don't have any friends or family to lean on, and nobody I know is in a position to help. Please, if anyone can help, let me know! Thanks!🙏