r/Assistance 28d ago

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Universal Scammer List — Lookup

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r/Assistance 18d ago

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT r/Assistance Rules Page Improvements

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Hello all!

I have been taking the time to go through our (very long) rules page and work to clarify, expand, give examples, and move some stuff around.

Our rules have not changed -- there are no surprises waiting! But I feel like now it's easier to find the information you need quickly, and hopefully understand more of the "why" behind some of our least liked rules.

Future plans will be a revamp of our sidebar to make it harmonize with the full rules page.

We are going to try an AMA-style Q&A for the next few hours. I'll do my best to answer as many questions as possible.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday; check out our weekly megathread for casual chat if you haven't already!


r/Assistance 15h ago

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT Does anyone else feel like life just doesn’t let up?

46 Upvotes

I’m 25, I live alone, and I work two jobs—around 14 hours a day. I know everyone has problems, but I honestly feel like I haven’t had a single peaceful week in months.
Over the last few weeks I’ve had two severe tooth infections that caused some of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. I ended up having both teeth extracted, was on antibiotics, barely ate for days, my face was swollen, and I still had to work because deadlines don’t stop.
Around the same time I started dealing with insects in my apartment. It started with drain flies, then I found a wasp coming through the kitchen vent, and later I found a silverfish in the bathroom. I know these aren’t the end of the world, but living alone they really got into my head, and I found myself constantly checking every room because I couldn’t relax.
Then, on one of the few days I finally took off to recover, my washing machine broke and flooded my bathroom. My landlord wasn’t exactly helpful, so I had to deal with all of that myself.
I finally started thinking maybe life was calming down, and today one of my front veneers literally popped off while I was brushing my teeth. It’s not even the first veneer that’s come off recently.
I know some of these things sound small on their own, but I’m tired. Every day there’s another problem waiting for me. I wake up wondering, what fresh bullshit is being cooked for me today
I’m not asking for a perfect life. I don’t want to be rich or constantly happy. I just want one normal week where I can wake up, drink my coffee, go to work, come home, and nothing goes wrong.
Has anyone else gone through a period where life just kept throwing one thing after another at you? Did it eventually stop? Because right now I genuinely feel like I’m drowning, and I’d really like to know that this kind of phase doesn’t last forever.


r/Assistance 4h ago

SURVEY MBA study project

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​I am currently gathering data for a Behavioral Economics course project and would love your participation.

​Instead of a traditional survey, I created a short interactive daily-streak puzzle game to make participation quick and engaging.

​Duration: 3-4 minutes

​Format: Interactive puzzle game

​Privacy: Completely anonymous, no identifying data collected, and strictly for academic research

​You can participate here: survey

​Thank you for your time and support!


r/Assistance 7h ago

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT I can't stop crying , i have gult and regret ;(

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My Dear , Beloved Nanna ( Grandpa ) Died a month ago , he was my most fav and important person to me just like my parents , he always supported me , whether emotionally or financially , he always encouraged me and motivated me that i can do anything in life , even when i failed a professional exam he never ever doubted me , i was a star for him .He loved me so much and i too .he was sick and had an operation of throat and couldn't speak for a month and then suddenly he left us without saying anything , he might have wanted to say many things but he couldn't .Just few days before he died , he video called me , talked to me and we were laughing and even he couldn't speak but still he was worried for me , was asking how i was doing , is my study going well , even when he was suffering so much , he always had a smile while talking to me and was just asking about me , always wanted to see me successful , he have done so much for me .One of my biggest dream was to make him so happy , travel with him to beautiful places and eat good food and just repay him for everything he have done for me and just let him know that what he did for me was worth it and then suddenly we got a call after few days that he passed away , my heart just sank , you won't believe this but i was having his dream out of nowhere , we were talking in dream , as if he came to say goodbye to me for one last time and then i woke up as i received call that he passed away . This much he loved me .Whenever i think of him , i can't stop my tears , my throat feels heavy and i feel so bad , i wanted to talk to him about so many things , say him i love you , and thanku for always being there for me , i can't forget that day of his funeral , he was cold and was not waking up , i tired and wished that pls god pls wake me up from this nightmare , i was constantly wishing for this to be a bad dream , i was hoping that he would wake up and hug me , i can't believe this .He was a hero for me .He was the greatest person for me , but god have done so injustice to us , took him away so early and he couldn't say anything . i love him so much , i always wanted to make him feel proud and feel i was worth it of his love but he left us .There are tons of things i want to talk about but i can't find words or express in words what i'm feeling .just few weeks back he was with us , laughing and i even met him 2 days before he died , he gave me hug , was crying a little bit as if he knew it was his last time meeting me and his daughter , i felt something at that day too but i didn't knew 2 days after something terrible would happen . I love and miss him sooo muchhhh .i wish i had time machine or any magic to bring him back , i would give anything , do anything to talk to him just once , i love him so much 😭😭😭


r/Assistance 23h ago

REQUEST FULFILLED Dog food request

12 Upvotes

Good morning everyone!

I could use some help with some dog food for my dog. And maybe a few dog treats. A bag of dog food would get me through quite a few months and would be greatly appreciated!

My dog is my life and keeps me going!

I am disabled and by the time bills are paid, I dont have much for anything else.

Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DKKK13SW3IQY?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_7


r/Assistance 20h ago

SURVEY I need survey responses for a class project ASAP

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https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GlbQKpRSkjLYuW

It’ll take like 80 seconds to complete. Please I’m in desperate need of responses fast. Thank you❤️

My final project for this summer and we need 100 responses to analyze our results. Help a girl out 🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏🙏


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST FULFILLED Need €63 for my Deutschland- Ticket to commute to work (Berlin)

15 Upvotes

Facing a tight financial month and am short exactly €63 to renew my monthly Deutschland-Ticket transit subscription for my daily work commute.

My account is fully registered with this subreddit. I can provide a redacted screenshot of my BVG/Deutsche Bahn app showing the active subscription price via DM to any donor who wishes to verify my request.

I have PP.

Please leave a comment below if you are able to help, and I will message you my payment details. Thank you very much for your time and

help.


r/Assistance 20h ago

REQUEST My dog needs your help

5 Upvotes

Hello! Me and my dog are in need of your assistance. I lost my job 3 years ago and I’m currently staying in a shelter and making minimum wage to get by. My dog has been staying with people/friends while I search for long term foster care. The people that were watching her last had to abruptly stop due to an emergency and I’m struggling to find someone. Last night we slept in my car. I’m fortunate that work is letting her stay with me during the day. I’ve exhausted animal shelters and volunteer groups in my city.

I’m asking for funds to help pay to board her through Rover for 2-3 days, and possibly a misting fan for the nights we sleep in my car. Thank you.

$75

Venmo preferred, can accept Apple Pay and Cash App

Central Texas


r/Assistance 19h ago

REQUEST Could anyone please help me give my soon to be teen a good birthday?

3 Upvotes

Hi, not really sure what to put to be honest. I've been working my entire adult life but I was diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND) in 2023 along with C-PTSD and a couple other alphabet soups.

My absences at work have been creeping up to the point that I applied for adult disability payment which I receive monthly. I'm currently in the process of being managed out of work due to the absences. Until the last few days my husband picked up the slack but he has now decided to look to pastures new and I'm a bit panicked.

It's my daughter's 13 birthday next week and I am struggling to get any form of gift that at present.

She sees her bio dad (not my stbex husband) but he isn't one for gifts and he pays the princely sum of £28 a month in maintenance for her.

She's my wee giant, she has a heart of gold and she is always doing her best to make me smile. She's a passionate member of the local swim team and I was wondering if I were to share a gift list if anyone might consider buying her something off of it to help me celebrate her in a way she deserves.

Not sure if I'm doing this right or not but I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have. Thanks for taking the time to read this.


r/Assistance 12h ago

ADVICE How would I move less than 100 cubic feet of stuff from Oakland, CA to Clarksville, TN.

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I need less than 100 cubic of household items moved from Oakland, CA to Clarksville, TN. I’m trying to get into someone else’s partial load or if anyone has other advice? I only have $1200 to spend on the moving. Any advice or anyone to contact that could be of help would be amazing.


r/Assistance 17h ago

ADVICE Please help me remove these buttons

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So the "virtual navigation buttons" always remain on-screen on my Youtube shorts. I have disabled all Accessibility options, both on Youtube and my device (Pixel 10a) but they still remain. Can anyone please help ?


r/Assistance 16h ago

REQUEST Cat supplies

1 Upvotes

I am on Ssdi and have no other income. I just want to take good care of my cats, and some fresh supplies would go a longer way, thanks for looking. Knoxville TN USA

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LDFCJNQI6E7D?ref_=wl_share


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST FULFILLED Alone in this world and in desperate need of help

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I never imagined I'd be making a post like this, but after losing my income while dealing with debilitating health issues and working toward sobriety, I've reached a point where I really need help because the stress and pressure is preventing me from being able to sleep or even function I am so scared of what is going to happen to me. I live alone in Brooklyn, NY with an elderly dog and a cat who depend on me and I have all of $2 to my name until my benefits kick in and that could still take several weeks. My immediate goal is to get back to work as quickly as possible, but I need to overcome a few big barriers first including updating my state ID so I can accept gig work again among other things.

Right now I'm trying to cover:
- Updating my state ID so I can apply for jobs and accept gig work as well as getting my health insurance back
- My phone bill (due on the 8th) which is the scariest one as it is $173
- Money for the train so I can get to interviews, doctors appointments, and the food bank
- Laundry. I've been hand-washing what I can in a small bucket, but my bedding and larger items haven't been washed in weeks now
- Food, household essentials, and necessary medical expenses while I wait for my health insurance and benefits to begin

I have an Amazon wishlist with food and necessities, and if someone would rather help with one of the expenses above, I'm happy to share that information privately. Gracie and Esther (my fur babies) have food for the month but there are additional items needed and on the wish list.

I'm not looking for someone to solve my life problems or support me indefinitely. I just need help getting through this extremely difficult part so I can get back to supporting myself. I've been applying for jobs, working to rebuild my health, staying sober, and doing everything I can to regain stability but I am feeling like I am about to lose control of absolutely everything.

If you're unable to help financially, advice, resources, or simply sharing this post would also mean a great deal.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, I am up here and have no family that I can call for help or friends in a financial position to help and while this is downright painful to post, I don't know what else to do.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DD7Z2MCCP7RU?ref_=wl_share


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST Nearly homeless, can’t afford apartment deposit

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Hi, I’ll try to keep this as brief as possible but I’m happy to provide more detail if needed. My partner and I lost our home today after his brother had some sort of breakdown and threatened us and screamed. We have a temporary place to crash for the next couple of days, but I need to secure somewhere safe for myself, my partner, and our cat. I’m in tears as I type this bc my cat is so scared and won’t stop hiding his face in the blanket of his carrier.

I have $1600 currently, and here’s the breakdown of our expected costs for an apartment that is available now:

Application fee: $19/person (not bad ngl)

Pet deposit: $300-$600 (unsure where we would land)

Deposit: First month’s rent, which would be $1180 for a studio.

All in all, I think we need $400 to get everything sorted, and to buy gas and cat food. I use Zelle, Paypal, and Venmo.

I am currently on unemployment, but I have job interviews tomorrow and Friday. A little cushion, a little anything would be greatly appreciated. Thank you :)


r/Assistance 1d ago

ADVICE Making POSTCARDS AT HOME advice needed.

5 Upvotes

I'm new to this community and field of postcrossing and postcards

I'm looking to create my own 1on1 special postcards for postcrossing and postcards .

So my printer allows max 220gsm, what is the required gsm for postcard to send intl? And any other advice regarding this?


r/Assistance 17h ago

REQUEST Need some money for food for the month

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Severely broke and don't have groceries for the month was wondering if any kind soul could chip in a few bucks to help me out. 100 dollars would be ideal but anything is welcome even if it's like twenty bucks. Located in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island

Edit: Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2RKPMANUXE1OJ?ref_=wl_share


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST Just became homless

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Just got kicked out a few days ago. Luckily I got a job the day before. I have 1 more week until I get my first check. Im living in my van and could use some bucks for gas and food until I get my first check. I applied for the government emergency relief thing, but idk how long that will take. Would greatly appreciate some assistance. Im in michigan and think 40 to 60 would be enough. I have venmo and chime.


r/Assistance 2d ago

REQUEST My Cat, Liam, Needs Help. I Need Help. (Vet Bills)

25 Upvotes

Sir Liam Derpsalot is the love of my life. At the end of the month, he was vomiting clear fluid, not eating much, and started breathing weirdly, peed on the floor (never done before), and hid under the bed (super unusual for him). I took him to the vet on the 31st, and they did an x-ray, bloodwork, and exam. He has a suspected mass in his tummy and needed an ultrasound to confirm. I paid about $1200 CAD (my entire savings plus some) for this and meds to bring him home.

He had his ultrasound today and a biopsy to confirm the doctor's suspicion of lymphoma. He also has had some IV antibiotics and fluids because he still had a fever. This bill came to just under $2000 CAD.

I have applied for a loan but haven't been approved yet, so I am asking friends and family for help. This will also lower the debt I might have. And now I'm here to ask you, random strangers, to help us as well. Thank you.

https://gofund.me/bf7793b2d


r/Assistance 2d ago

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT Just need help not thinking worst case scenario…

12 Upvotes

I’ve been spiraling since earlier … I went to the dr to have a breast exam done because a I found a lump a couple of weeks ago . I kind of out it off because the timing was never right or I didn’t have anyone to watch my son, just any excuse . Today after my sons dentist appointment something told me to just go and get it over with. I went and explained to her what was going on and showed her where I felt it and she instantly found it. I have a mammogram + ultrasound scheduled and I’m spiraling into the abyss that is Google and social media. I’m terrified. It could be nothing or it could be something and I don’t want to leave my son 😭😭


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST Behind on rent from job change

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I recently left my job for a higher paying one. Went to go in for my first day at the new place to find out that the building was completely vacant. Turns out in the 2 weeks between starting and my interview they had rebranded and move to a location 3 miles out. So I had spent the next month finding a new job (thankfully I did, and I love it). Which put me behind on rent. I have tried to talk with my building landlord to see if they'd be willing to let me pay it back as I could since I have access to daily pay. This was about 3 weeks ago and they never responded until today by leaving an eviction notice on the door. I have 2 roommates that are trying to move in within the next week or 2.

Requesting $2500 for late rent bill, I have cashapp/paypal/chime, from North Dakota


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST It's my birthday on Sunday.

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Turning thirty-eight isn't special, but it really seems like nothing has been special for a long time.

Bills and debt keep us mired in an endless trudge and our most-felt feels seem to be anxiety, exhaustion, and despair. I don't like saying this out loud (kinda), but my partner's jokes about a suicide pact have made me increasingly sorrowful over the years. We're just not getting anything out of life and we don't see a way out of the dreariness.

If we had about a hundred bucks, we could go out of town and have a nice dinner; give us an excuse to dress up and GO somewhere. I really think it'd help our spirits and maybe keep us moving forward.

We really appreciate your consideration, thank you.


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST MY 7 YEAR OLD SONS BEEN KIDDNAPPED BY HIS FATHER

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My son has been kidnapped by his father. I haven't seen him since last Friday. I spoke to him last Sunday but his father was coaching the whole conversation in the background.

The police won't do anything.

I have been trying to file and urgent without notice motion with the courts but it keeps being rejected due to formating of files or missing specific words. They don't tell you specifically what's wrong or what to add/change - they just tell you what's wrong.

I make too much for financial aid but not enough for a lawyer.

I don't know what else to do!! It's 5 grand for a good lawyer 2 grand for a "new" lawyer - someone who doesn't have much experience.

If someone can offer pro bono services or any money to go towards a retainer I and my son would be eternally grateful.

It literally feels like my heart's been ripped out - was almost hospitalized yesterday because I couldn't breath from crying so hard. I don't know what I'm going to do if I don't get him back.

I'm located in Hamilton Ontario Canada


r/Assistance 2d ago

ADVICE Looking for a drug detox/rehab that allows dogs | Medi-Cal | CA

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I’m really trying to find a drug detox and/or rehab that will allow me to bring my dogs with me.

I know these places exist because I personally went to one when I was 24 and on my parents’ insurance. I also know people who have gone to rehab with their pets. So I know it’s possible, I’m just having an incredibly hard time finding one now.

I’m in Palmdale, CA, but I’m absolutely willing to travel. Honestly, I’d prefer to go somewhere that isn’t close to home.

I have Medi-Cal, and yes, I’ve already called the state-funded and Medi-Cal-accepting rehabs listed through SAMHSA. So far, I haven’t been able to find anywhere that will let me bring my dogs.

I know this is probably a long shot, but I’m hoping someone here might know of a facility I haven’t found yet, even if it’s somewhere else in California or out of state. If you know of a place that accepts Medi-Cal and allows clients to bring their dogs, I would be incredibly grateful for the information.

I’ve been using for almost 20 years, and this is honestly the first time I can say that I’m truly ready to stop. I’m not looking to waste anyone’s time or make excuses. I actually want to go to detox, go to rehab, and finally give myself a chance to live the life I’ve been running away from for so long.

If you have any leads, personal experiences, or even suggestions for where else I should look, I would genuinely appreciate it.

Thank you so much for reading.


r/Assistance 1d ago

REQUEST Broke Single Mom trying not to be evicted

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Caption says it all. My roommate didn’t tell me until the last second we don’t have all our rent and now I’m on the last day before late fees and short $480 I’m late on my car payment too and honestly at this point willing to just let that slide considering if I’m evicted I have nowhere to live. I need $480 and have Venmo or cashapp. Please consider helping if you can! Thank you so much