Quester, I can afford to give you (not lend you) $50 so you at least can get some groceries. Do you have a Paypal? And no thanks necessary if you take me up on it--this is a pay it forward thing. I can afford to help you right now, and others helped me when I needed it.
It doesn't solve the bigger problem, of course. I'm sorry it's so stressful.
I'm almost too choked up to answer, Pix. Yes, I do have a PayPal account. What info do you need. I've never had anyone send me money that way before.
Oh, quester. My gut is knotted up on your behalf. BTDT and it's hell (and we're nowhere near out yet, but we have at least managed to level off instead of falling deeper).
quester, is your email address in your profile the one you use for PayPal?
No it's tied to an older one.should I just list it here or do you want me to email it?
quester, I know the government has made it nigh-impossible to get any sort of welfare as a single adult, but have you applied for food stamps? It might help.
quester, my unsolicited advice is to try and find a reputable credit counselor -- they do exist -- and s/he can take on some of the burden by doing some of your thinking for you for how to get out from under this.
Insent Quester. Hang in there.
Also, I agree with the advice about a credit counselor. You need a road out.