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Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
So where to start.
I am not one to ask for help which is why I am in the situation I am in. Lets start from the beginning. (2 years ago) 2 Years ago I move down from Washington to help my mom out. Was living life large. Bring home $800-$900 a week. Living in a 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom 2 story house on a lake with my brother. LIFE WAS AMAZING!!!!!!! She was getting ready to go through a divorce (abusive drunk) so I knew she was going to need help. It was just her and my brother and she couldnt afford the house by herself. He moves out and everything is going well for the first 3 weeks. Then we get a call saying he had passed away from a brain anurism (had one a couple years back so it was just a matter of time). FAST FORWARD (8 months) Mom quit drinking and we are doing ok. I started my new job and had been therer for about 7 months. Not a ton of money but enough to get by. Fast forward (7 months) Mom is still not drinking which is amazing cause this is a person I seen growing up give up so much for alcohol. Then her ex, Steve, comes around. ANOTHER ABUSIVE ASSHOLE. Yeah my mom knows how to pick them. Going kind of fast, he moves in, gets her drunk (he knows she is weak), takes over the house and either I go to jail or move. I move out and get an aprtment with a friend. Apartment is awesome living good. Come home from work about 2 months ago and he is like, "Dude, i am going to be moving in like 2-3 months so you are going to have to find a roommate or something to help you." Sure no problem. 3 weeks later he is like dude. I am moving next weekend. WHAT THE F(*#@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am screwed. Browse my options. Nothing. No one trust worthy enough. I am fighting with my mom verbally, fighting with her boyfriend physically. COPS getting involed and all this. What else could go wrong. I am like f*#( this and move my little brother in with me cause he doesn't need to be around that. His dad (not my dad, half brother) is like yeah I can send you a couple hundred each month to help out with expenses. Going well for another month or so and BAM!!!!!!!!!! He can't send me any more money. Now I barely have food (enough though), no money, bank acct is getting worse as I am having to borrow and slowly getting behind. So all that to get to this. I dont ask for help but have no where to turn to that my junkies. I am not asking for alot but I asking if my graphics designing would be enough to maybe get some small donations to help me get by till I can figure out what I am doing. I will make more sigs, myspace logos, backgrounds (pc and phone) ANYTHING REALLY!!!!!!! I just really could use some help. I am also asking if you know people online from gaming sites or anything to ask them if they need anything graphically either. I will make anything for anyone. I just need help. I hate asking for it but I have no other option to see if my services can make me a little cash. If not, I fully understand as times are tight for everyone. Maybe just a prayer or two will help. *SIGH* Thanks for reading guys. Love you all, Thermus aka Devin (my real name) |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by thermus ”So where to start.
I am not one to ask for help which is why I am in the situation I am in. Lets start from the beginning. (2 years ago) 2 Years ago I move down from Washington to help my mom out. Was living life large. Bring home $800-$900 a week. Living in a 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom 2 story house on a lake with my brother. LIFE WAS AMAZING!!!!!!! She was getting ready to go through a divorce (abusive drunk) so I knew she was going to need help. It was just her and my brother and she couldnt afford the house by herself. He moves out and everything is going well for the first 3 weeks. Then we get a call saying he had passed away from a brain anurism (had one a couple years back so it was just a matter of time). FAST FORWARD (8 months) Mom quit drinking and we are doing ok. I started my new job and had been therer for about 7 months. Not a ton of money but enough to get by. Fast forward (7 months) Mom is still not drinking which is amazing cause this is a person I seen growing up give up so much for alcohol. Then her ex, Steve, comes around. ANOTHER ABUSIVE ASSHOLE. Yeah my mom knows how to pick them. Going kind of fast, he moves in, gets her drunk (he knows she is weak), takes over the house and either I go to jail or move. I move out and get an aprtment with a friend. Apartment is awesome living good. Come home from work about 2 months ago and he is like, "Dude, i am going to be moving in like 2-3 months so you are going to have to find a roommate or something to help you." Sure no problem. 3 weeks later he is like dude. I am moving next weekend. WHAT THE F(*#@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am screwed. Browse my options. Nothing. No one trust worthy enough. I am fighting with my mom verbally, fighting with her boyfriend physically. COPS getting involed and all this. What else could go wrong. I am like f*#( this and move my little brother in with me cause he doesn't need to be around that. His dad (not my dad, half brother) is like yeah I can send you a couple hundred each month to help out with expenses. Going well for another month or so and BAM!!!!!!!!!! He can't send me any more money. Now I barely have food (enough though), no money, bank acct is getting worse as I am having to borrow and slowly getting behind. So all that to get to this. I dont ask for help but have no where to turn to that my junkies. I am not asking for alot but I asking if my graphics designing would be enough to maybe get some small donations to help me get by till I can figure out what I am doing. I will make more sigs, myspace logos, backgrounds (pc and phone) ANYTHING REALLY!!!!!!! I just really could use some help. I am also asking if you know people online from gaming sites or anything to ask them if they need anything graphically either. I will make anything for anyone. I just need help. I hate asking for it but I have no other option to see if my services can make me a little cash. If not, I fully understand as times are tight for everyone. Maybe just a prayer or two will help. *SIGH* Thanks for reading guys. Love you all, Thermus aka Devin (my real name) wow thanks for sharing this with us and feeling comfortable with sharing on top of that..... i get paid tomorrow and will make a request for ya and will send ya some cash for your hard work...... you will be in my prayers hoping all goes well for you and that you will make it through these times.... i cant do too much since im a little behind with the hospital bills and all even though i have insurance..... not much jsut a couple hundred and gonna pay it back slowly since i dont want to take any cash from my account since they are in cds and have penalties if i withdrawl early.... but when i cash my check i will throw some into my paypal and get it out for you...... but yeah will make the request tomorrow and jsut be sure to add your paypal to your profile if you havent andi will gladly donate to you....... once again prayers are with you for these tough times and prayers are with your mother that she can overcome her addiction sicne i know they are hard and fighting the cigarette one sicne i cant smoke anymore....... |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Can't send much, give me a couple of days, will PM you with request for logo and letterhead. There was someone on here having a contest for designing a logo, stewart something, don't remember.
As a side note, I need to know exactly where you are, what major city you are near, and may be able to hook you up with someone out there for designing work. Will also hook you up with my webmaster, maybe he can get you some work on his side of the business. Hold your head up babe, you're doing the right thing, it will be better. Just don't say it can't get worse, or it will. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
i'll throw you some duckets, not much as i am not in the greatest shape myself. Now a days, we should all say prayers, but i understand your situation and will gladly donate what i can.. add the paypal like to your profile like dash said. my prayers are with you and your family through this tough time.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Stay close to God and read the bible....Grow in God and have faith. He will take care of you I promise you that.
I will be praying for you as well.... It is always dark before the dawn. Hang in there. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Dude, if you wanna make cash from your graphic design skills, why not make a tf3d request thread. You can charge like 30-50 buck per theme. Im sure some people will use the offer. I get PMs all the time from people offering to pay me to make a tf3d theme for em. i think you can make some serious coin doing that.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by Superman369 ”Dude, if you wanna make cash from your graphic design skills, why not make a tf3d request thread. You can charge like 30-50 buck per theme. Im sure some people will use the offer. I get PMs all the time from people offering to pay me to make a tf3d theme for em. i think you can make some serious coin doing that.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by Superman369 ”Dude, if you wanna make cash from your graphic design skills, why not make a tf3d request thread. You can charge like 30-50 buck per theme. Im sure some people will use the offer. I get PMs all the time from people offering to pay me to make a tf3d theme for em. i think you can make some serious coin doing that.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Damn bro ill see what i can do but with another mouth to feed just months away its getting tighter.. my prayers r with u and i know its not much but do what i do and go to craigslist and check to see whos in need of work, some ppl will pay u to do there work and others will pay MORE to make sure u never contact them if u seeur work in major advertisements/movies etc.. in a slow month i can get between 2-3g's.. ill ask around and see if there willing to add a new face to there needs..
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Wow my prayers go out to bro times are tuff im not in good condition either i wish i could give you some cash bro id love to help out hopefully fri if i get paid il throw in a request for a new sig ill hook u up with the lil i have.Better days will come bro i throw in a prayer for all of us here at spj .
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
He bro damm bad news your in my prayers to and since you already made me some sigs i wil send you some cash when i get payed not much these days are hard for the most of us but all bits help AND I LIKE SUPS IDEA THINK ABOUT THAT TO
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
dam, i am sorry..sometimes life can be hard but just hang in there and dont give up...u have amazing talent and accepting donations for your awesome work is not a problem...i get paid tommorrow..let me know about a tfl3d 2 theme cause i would be willing to pay, im not in best shape myself but i like to help when i can........my thoughts and prayers are with u.....
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by tlpalmer01 ”dam, i am sorry..sometimes life can be hard but just hang in there and dont give up...u have amazing talent and accepting donations for your awesome work is not a problem...i get paid tommorrow..let me know about a tfl3d 2 theme cause i would be willing to pay, im not in best shape myself but i like to help when i can........my thoughts and prayers are with u.....
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
I cant thank you all enough. I have never made a touch flo theme but think if I were to sit down and mess with it for a weekend I could get it down. I thought the paypal button next to my avatar was the link but I could be mistaken. If so here is my paypal email. proskater4life@gmail.com
Again I cant thank you all enough for the responses. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by thermus ”I cant thank you all enough. I have never made a touch flo theme but think if I were to sit down and mess with it for a weekend I could get it down. I thought the paypal button next to my avatar was the link but I could be mistaken. If so here is my paypal email. proskater4life@gmail.com
Again I cant thank you all enough for the responses. GRTZ CYBER WEESJE MODERATOR@SPJ |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Dude -
Above all else, remember that a lot of times, it helps just to get it out there. They call us a family on here for a reason. It will help if you can just get it out there, venting is a good thing. Don't know if you considered ever going to AlAnon or anything like that, it really does help. You might want to consider getting your brother in there at least. There are programs that will provide you assistance, with your brother and housing and stuff, get on the web and look around for local helplines and things like that. Just some thoughts for you, was thinking about you today. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by thermus ”I cant thank you all enough. I have never made a touch flo theme but think if I were to sit down and mess with it for a weekend I could get it down. I thought the paypal button next to my avatar was the link but I could be mistaken. If so here is my paypal email. proskater4life@gmail.com
Again I cant thank you all enough for the responses. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by gadget945 ”Dude -
Above all else, remember that a lot of times, it helps just to get it out there. They call us a family on here for a reason. It will help if you can just get it out there, venting is a good thing. Don't know if you considered ever going to AlAnon or anything like that, it really does help. You might want to consider getting your brother in there at least. There are programs that will provide you assistance, with your brother and housing and stuff, get on the web and look around for local helplines and things like that. Just some thoughts for you, was thinking about you today. Thanks a ton big |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
The husband gets paid tomorrow so I will be sending some your way too You've been a real help to all of us here and i really appreciate you making my sig so yeah i'll be glad to help out with what i can keep your head up Devin ..we all need somebody to lean on at some point..and you know you have a family right here god bless u
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by thermus ”I cant thank you all enough. I have never made a touch flo theme but think if I were to sit down and mess with it for a weekend I could get it down. I thought the paypal button next to my avatar was the link but I could be mistaken. If so here is my paypal email. proskater4life@gmail.com
Again I cant thank you all enough for the responses. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by littledaisy ”The husband gets paid tomorrow so I will be sending some your way too You've been a real help to all of us here and i really appreciate you making my sig so yeah i'll be glad to help out with what i can keep your head up Devin ..we all need somebody to lean on at some point..and you know you have a family right here god bless u
“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”that family talk you hear about here at SPJ and no other forum is the truth, we are one big family that gets a long very well for the most part.... funds will be clear pretty soon im hoping (guarnteed by 10 eastern) so i will get a request up and send ya a 15 spot here at that time.... i know its not much but hell i hope it helps
I cant thank you all enough for being more family to me than my real family is. I know times are tough and everyone has been amazing. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to repay you graphic or reasearch wise. That applies to everyone here. Thank you all again |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
ill be shooting you 10 bucks later, not much but thats all i can afford to give out....hope it can help.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
More than you know. Thanks
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
after i send you some duckets, you will owe me SIG
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
you are a very strong person, and will only get stronger for the things you are doing for yourself and your little brother, much respect to you for everything, and my prayers are also with you, I'll see what my acct is looking like this week and see what I can do, I know every little bit helps no matter what it is.....Like everyone here has said, keep your head up, pray, be strong, and pray some more, it will come together for you, you are an awesome person!!!!
Hang in there, and stay with us..........SPJ fam is the best there is!!! |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
For sure. Do me one small favor though. Make me a thread for a sig request or pm me a few pictures you would like incorporated. Either just so that way I have something to go off of. Thanks a ton big
“ Originally Posted by angiekay ”you are a very strong person, and will only get stronger for the things you are doing for yourself and your little brother, much respect to you for everything, and my prayers are also with you, I'll see what my acct is looking like this week and see what I can do, I know every little bit helps no matter what it is.....Like everyone here has said, keep your head up, pray, be strong, and pray some more, it will come together for you, you are an awesome person!!!!
Hang in there, and stay with us..........SPJ fam is the best there is!!! Thanks love. Your words are so kind. Thank you and all of the spj family. Your all so caring. MUCH LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No family like the spj family. I am going to make an spj logo that says that. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by thermus ”For sure. Do me one small favor though. Make me a thread for a sig request or pm me a few pictures you would like incorporated. Either just so that way I have something to go off of. Thanks a ton big
Thanks love. Your words are so kind. Thank you and all of the spj family. Your all so caring. MUCH LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No family like the spj family. I am going to make an spj logo that says that. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Man bro sorry hear about everything going on, I hope that everything gets better for you. Just keep your head up an stay positive about things , thing will come around in for you. An I will be sending money your way count on it!!!!
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
WOW!!!!!!! I can't believe all the help from everyone. I have gotten half of my bank dept right now. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
When I get back on my feet I will repay you all. Also I might have AMAZING news for everyone but I am going to wait to spill it till I find out for sure what is going on. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!! |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
hey man you can also stop by some high schools... i used to design there websites and also teachers always looking for someone to do their bull... lol... man i'm sorry that things went bad.. im sort of going through the same thing... not necessarily going through such a dilemma but i will say it's been going real tough and am running out of ideas... if it wasn't for SPJ i swear i'd be depressed still... also you know theres always like temp agencies and labor unions that are always looking for quick work... dude this hella sucks.. but man as bad as it gets...
you gotta hit rock bottom... then the only way from there is up... best of wishes to you... and hopefully everything will work out... sorry man... |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by thermus ”WOW!!!!!!! I can't believe all the help from everyone. I have gotten half of my bank dept right now. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
When I get back on my feet I will repay you all. Also I might have AMAZING news for everyone but I am going to wait to spill it till I find out for sure what is going on. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!! no troubles we got you and the other 5 should be coming soon for some reason still didnt clear so sent the 10 that i had |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
Yeah thermus dont worry about it, just get back on your feet; that's all we care about bro. We gave you what we could afford to give you, none of us expect it back. :P
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
exactly and couldnt say better myself..... i cant speak for everyone but if i give something to someone i expect nothing back in return from them.... i do it because i want to do it and i want to help the person out. you my boy and we have had ups and down on the boards but hell what friends dont..... you take care of you and dont worry about nothing else we got you covered no troubles..... take care of your bro and make sure he good too.... if you need anything further feel free to send me a pm and ill see what i can do for you..... damn now backto downloading this vista ultimate disc again sicne i got some nasty worm that plays advertisements in the background even if you dont have a internet browser open...... tried to get rid bt i think the worm dug itself a little deeper.... h well it was about time for me to reformat anyways since i hadnt done it in almost 1 year with all the shit i do on this beast hahaahaha... take care bro
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
I just sent 15, i wish it were more but hang in there......
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
he bro same here send you some cash HANG IN THERE WHERE AL GO TREU SOME HARD TIMES FROM TIME TO TIME ITS *** LIFE CAN BE HARD
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
damn wish i could help out but my situation is similar check it out, my bro in law died of bacterial meningitis i mean its crazy. sister in law came over cause they were arguing they have 6 kids 2gther, next day went home and found the dude dead so with my 4 children and her 6 ( and hers are all little 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 by the way she has twin boys) mine are a little older 4, 5, 6, and 10) man it can be overwhelming one day your here and the next day gone i am like in shock still can not believe it. so plz keep me in your prayer as well. here a little sumthin i like to remember when i am down.
* 28. Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. * 29. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. * 30. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; * 31. but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
“ Originally Posted by suka4luv ”damn wish i could help out but my situation is similar check it out, my bro in law died of bacterial meningitis i mean its crazy. sister in law came over cause they were arguing they have 6 kids 2gther, next day went home and found the dude dead so with my 4 children and her 6 ( and hers are all little 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 by the way she has twin boys) mine are a little older 4, 5, 6, and 10) man it can be overwhelming one day your here and the next day gone i am like in shock still can not believe it. so plz keep me in your prayer as well. here a little sumthin i like to remember when i am down.
* 28. Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. * 29. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. * 30. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; * 31. but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 very true and sorry to hear about your brother in law sad to see anyone go especially a father. i will hold you all deep in my prayers since i know you all did the same with my fight i just went through with testicular cancer.... i feel if it wasnt for you guys and your prayers all wouldnt have gone as smoothly. |
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Re: Sometimes you just have to ask for help :(
still waiting for bank to clear funds, but 10 is on the way and ill send 10 more when the bank clears.
EDIT: Transaction has been completed. |
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