u/AmbitiousButLazy2007

I had a ₹25,000 loan because of a medical emergency related to my mother. I couldn’t tell my close ones or even my friends about it. My credit card payment was due, and everything was just building up inside me.

Out of desperation, I posted on subreddits like r/sidehustlepaglu, r/indiansidehustle, and r/sidehustleindia asking if anyone could help me find some side gigs. I wasn’t looking for charity, just some way to earn.

Within minutes, I got a DM from u/DebtBeneficial9444.

He told me about a crypto “rugpull method” where I could earn ₹1000 every 2 hours by investing ₹2–3k. I didn’t have money. The only thing I had was a crypto portfolio that was once ₹40,000 but had already dropped to around ₹12,000 (75% loss). I still withdrew it, even though somewhere inside I knew it might recover if I waited.

Out of that ₹12,000, I paid ₹6,000 towards my credit card, and used the remaining ₹6,000 for this.

He told me to invest ₹6,000 so I could earn ₹1000 every 2 hours. I even told him clearly that this could be a scam. I said I was choosing to trust him anyway. He replied, “Bharosa badi cheez hai.”

I don’t know why, but that line got to me.

Maybe because I’ve never scammed anyone in my life. I thought maybe not everyone is like that.

Before sending the money, I even told him everything — that I’m on anxiety medication, that I’m not mentally okay, that if something goes wrong I honestly don’t know how I’ll handle it. I literally told him I might not be able to take it if anything more happens to me.

He still went ahead and did this.

That’s what hurts the most. Not just the money — but how easily someone can hear all that and still choose to take advantage of you.

The truth is, I haven’t been okay for a while.

I’m on anxiety medication and melatonin. I recently went to a doctor who told me to just rest and stop overthinking. My tests showed I’m lacking some essential vitamins and minerals too. I haven’t been able to share any of this with anyone I know.

He asked me to download Binance and Trust Wallet. I followed everything he said.

I bought around $58 (≈₹6,000) on Binance and transferred it to Trust Wallet. I even shared my wallet ID with him.

After some time, I got a notification — $58 sent.

That moment… my heart just dropped. I already knew.

I went back to Telegram, and he had blocked me. Chat gone. Account gone. Just like that.

This isn’t even the first time. Over the years, I’ve lost more than ₹30,000 in scams. I’m just 18.

And the worst part? All my life, I’ve only tried to do good.

I run a very small NGO. We feed stray dogs, help senior citizens with food, and try to support students who can’t afford books. It’s not big, but it’s something I’ve always been proud of.

I’ve always been a giver. Always.

And somehow, I keep ending up like this.

About 5 years ago, something happened in my life that pushed me really close to ending everything. I somehow didn’t, only because of my mother and sister.

And now… I don’t feel scared, I don’t feel panic. I don’t even feel that bad about the money anymore.

It’s just this weird numbness. Like nothing matters. Like everything is just… blank.

I’ve always tried to keep my family happy. No matter what it cost me. I never let anyone see that I come from a poor background or that I struggle to afford basic things.

A friend once told me, “Good karma comes back.”

I’ve been holding onto that for years. But honestly, it just doesn’t feel true anymore.

Right now, I’m sitting at around ₹31,000 in total loan. My exams are in a few days, and my mind is completely blank.

I don’t even know what I’m supposed to do anymore.

I had a ₹25,000 loan because of a medical emergency related to my mother. I couldn’t tell my close ones or even my friends about it. My credit card payment was due, and everything was just building up inside me.

Out of desperation, I posted on subreddits like r/sidehustlepaglu, r/indiansidehustle, and r/sidehustleindia asking if anyone could help me find some side gigs. I wasn’t looking for charity, just some way to earn.

Within minutes, I got a DM from u/DebtBeneficial9444.

He told me about a crypto “rugpull method” where I could earn ₹1000 every 2 hours by investing ₹2–3k. I didn’t have money. The only thing I had was a crypto portfolio that was once ₹40,000 but had already dropped to around ₹12,000 (75% loss). I still withdrew it, even though somewhere inside I knew it might recover if I waited.

Out of that ₹12,000, I paid ₹6,000 towards my credit card, and used the remaining ₹6,000 for this.

He told me to invest ₹6,000 so I could earn ₹1000 every 2 hours. I even told him clearly that this could be a scam. I said I was choosing to trust him anyway. He replied, “Bharosa badi cheez hai.”

I don’t know why, but that line got to me.

Maybe because I’ve never scammed anyone in my life. I thought maybe not everyone is like that.

Before sending the money, I even told him everything — that I’m on anxiety medication, that I’m not mentally okay, that if something goes wrong I honestly don’t know how I’ll handle it. I literally told him I might not be able to take it if anything more happens to me.

He still went ahead and did this.

That’s what hurts the most. Not just the money — but how easily someone can hear all that and still choose to take advantage of you.

The truth is, I haven’t been okay for a while.

I’m on anxiety medication and melatonin. I recently went to a doctor who told me to just rest and stop overthinking. My tests showed I’m lacking some essential vitamins and minerals too. I haven’t been able to share any of this with anyone I know.

He asked me to download Binance and Trust Wallet. I followed everything he said.

I bought around $58 (≈₹6,000) on Binance and transferred it to Trust Wallet. I even shared my wallet ID with him.

After some time, I got a notification — $58 sent.

That moment… my heart just dropped. I already knew.

I went back to Telegram, and he had blocked me. Chat gone. Account gone. Just like that.

This isn’t even the first time. Over the years, I’ve lost more than ₹30,000 in scams. I’m just 18.

And the worst part? All my life, I’ve only tried to do good.

I run a very small NGO. We feed stray dogs, help senior citizens with food, and try to support students who can’t afford books. It’s not big, but it’s something I’ve always been proud of.

I’ve always been a giver. Always.

And somehow, I keep ending up like this.

About 5 years ago, something happened in my life that pushed me really close to ending everything. I somehow didn’t, only because of my mother and sister.

And now… I don’t feel scared, I don’t feel panic. I don’t even feel that bad about the money anymore.

It’s just this weird numbness. Like nothing matters. Like everything is just… blank.

I’ve always tried to keep my family happy. No matter what it cost me. I never let anyone see that I come from a poor background or that I struggle to afford basic things.

A friend once told me, “Good karma comes back.”

I’ve been holding onto that for years. But honestly, it just doesn’t feel true anymore.

Right now, I’m sitting at around ₹31,000 in total loan. My exams are in a few days, and my mind is completely blank.

I don’t even know what I’m supposed to do anymore.

I had a ₹25,000 loan because of a medical emergency related to my mother. I couldn’t tell my close ones or even my friends about it. My credit card payment was due, and everything was just building up inside me.

Out of desperation, I posted on subreddits like r/sidehustlepaglu, r/indiansidehustle, and r/sidehustleindia asking if anyone could help me find some side gigs. I wasn’t looking for charity, just some way to earn.

Within minutes, I got a DM from u/DebtBeneficial9444.

He told me about a crypto “rugpull method” where I could earn ₹1000 every 2 hours by investing ₹2–3k. I didn’t have money. The only thing I had was a crypto portfolio that was once ₹40,000 but had already dropped to around ₹12,000 (75% loss). I still withdrew it, even though somewhere inside I knew it might recover if I waited.

Out of that ₹12,000, I paid ₹6,000 towards my credit card, and used the remaining ₹6,000 for this.

He told me to invest ₹6,000 so I could earn ₹1000 every 2 hours. I even told him clearly that this could be a scam. I said I was choosing to trust him anyway. He replied, “Bharosa badi cheez hai.”

I don’t know why, but that line got to me.

Maybe because I’ve never scammed anyone in my life. I thought maybe not everyone is like that.

Before sending the money, I even told him everything — that I’m on anxiety medication, that I’m not mentally okay, that if something goes wrong I honestly don’t know how I’ll handle it. I literally told him I might not be able to take it if anything more happens to me.

He still went ahead and did this.

That’s what hurts the most. Not just the money — but how easily someone can hear all that and still choose to take advantage of you.

The truth is, I haven’t been okay for a while.

I’m on anxiety medication and melatonin. I recently went to a doctor who told me to just rest and stop overthinking. My tests showed I’m lacking some essential vitamins and minerals too. I haven’t been able to share any of this with anyone I know.

He asked me to download Binance and Trust Wallet. I followed everything he said.

I bought around $58 (≈₹6,000) on Binance and transferred it to Trust Wallet. I even shared my wallet ID with him.

After some time, I got a notification — $58 sent.

That moment… my heart just dropped. I already knew.

I went back to Telegram, and he had blocked me. Chat gone. Account gone. Just like that.

This isn’t even the first time. Over the years, I’ve lost more than ₹30,000 in scams. I’m just 18.

And the worst part? All my life, I’ve only tried to do good.

I run a very small NGO. We feed stray dogs, help senior citizens with food, and try to support students who can’t afford books. It’s not big, but it’s something I’ve always been proud of.

I’ve always been a giver. Always.

And somehow, I keep ending up like this.

About 5 years ago, something happened in my life that pushed me really close to ending everything. I somehow didn’t, only because of my mother and sister.

And now… I don’t feel scared, I don’t feel panic. I don’t even feel that bad about the money anymore.

It’s just this weird numbness. Like nothing matters. Like everything is just… blank.

I’ve always tried to keep my family happy. No matter what it cost me. I never let anyone see that I come from a poor background or that I struggle to afford basic things.

A friend once told me, “Good karma comes back.”

I’ve been holding onto that for years. But honestly, it just doesn’t feel true anymore.

Right now, I’m sitting at around ₹31,000 in total loan. My exams are in a few days, and my mind is completely blank.

I don’t even know what I’m supposed to do anymore.

Hello everyone,

As the title says, I have to make 13000rs by the end of this month.

Usually I do not spend that much money in a month, but this time due to some medical emergencies (mother got admitted due to a chronic disorder), I had to use my credit card at the hospital.

Even before I could make an estimate of how much I have spent, the credit card report gave a number to the north of 10000rs.

I being a student neither can afford to take high interest loans nor can ask any of my friends for the help (as they are students too).

If there is any way I could make this amount in the remaining 10-11 days of this month then please help me in getting out of this debt trap.

My experties:-

1. I am the co-founder and Chief operating Officer of a snack food brand (germination stage, I do not withdraw any salary)

2. Design basic stuff on Canva.

3. Do brand research.

4. Can join your company as a remote full time partner.

5. Personal assistant - Time is more important than money. I can manage the cluttered extras in your work life.

Note:- Please do not promote survey apps neither in the comments nor in my DMs. Surveys take time and patience, and the amount they compensate for your time is often nuts. So I do not want to waste my time on that.