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as if my week wasn’t difficult enough, I log into my substack only to find out my entire publication is gone. Thought it was the internet or even just the app. Hopped on my computer only to find out I’ve been suspended. The hell??

Substack: “Your account is currently suspended. We've removed your publication from public view due to a violation of Substack's Spam & Phishing policy…”

This is absurd to me I’be only been on the platform for a couple of months.. mind you I posted like once a month🫠this past month maybe 2-3 times (articles and shared 4-6 notes/week. Spam where??

f24 and have been working in film/design for the past year and a half and payment keeps getting delayed. I used my savings earlier this year for rent deposit, endometriosis medical bills, and costs while waiting for payment that is set for June 15th.

I used my rent money to secure a hold on a ticket home where I can access social support, my old job and just finally restart, thinking my work payment would come through to cover rent. It didn’t. I’ve been rationing for 2 months and have exhausted my landlord’s patience. I need $500 in the next 5 hours to avoid getting kicked out of here, though $400 will buy me time and a bit of grace.

I’m still not recovered from being sick because stress and not eating enough has made everything worse including my endo. I’m genuinely so so tired. I’ve asked everyone I know and applied for grants but nothing is moving fast enough and of course grants are never a guarantee.

I know this is desperate but I’m out of time and options. Please please someone help me. My DMs are open for any further information, I’m willing to also hop on a call with anyone able to help to explain everything and my plan once I do get the money and further actions. I’be right about had it with scammers exploiting someone’s vulnerable time so please, none of that. I’m truly at the ends of my wits here.

Any kind soul willing to help would be everything right now🫶🏼

Been having scammers contact me constantly I’ve right about had it so please someone help genuinely

I’m 24 and have been working in film/design for the past year and a half and payment keeps getting delayed. I used my savings earlier this year for rent deposit, endometriosis medical bills, and costs while waiting for my biggest payment that is set for June 15th. But friend willing to sponsor me with $500 by the end of may.

I used my rent money to secure a hold on a ticket home where I can access social support, my old job and just finally restart, thinking my work payment would come through to cover rent. It didn’t. I’ve been rationing for 2 months and have exhausted my landlord’s patience. I need $500 in the next 3 hours to avoid getting kicked out of here, though $400 will buy me time and a bit of grace. Got the extra $100 from the last of my savings.

I’m still not recovered from being sick because stress and not eating enough has made everything worse including my endo. I’ve asked everyone I know and applied for grants but nothing is moving fast enough and of course grants are never a guarantee.

I know this is desperate but I’m out of time and options. Please please someone help me. My DMs are open for any further information, I’m willing to also hop on a call with anyone able to help to explain everything and my plan once I do get the money and further actions. I’be right about had it with scammers exploiting someone’s vulnerable time so please, none of that. I’m truly at the ends of my wits here.

Any kind soul willing to help would be everything right now🫶🏼

I’m 24 and have been working in film/design for the past year and a half and payment keeps getting delayed. I used my savings earlier this year for rent deposit, endometriosis medical bills, and costs while waiting for payment that is set for June 15th.

I used my rent money to secure a hold on a ticket home where I can access social support, my old job and just finally restart, thinking my work payment would come through to cover rent. It didn’t. I’ve been rationing for 2 months and have exhausted my landlord’s patience. I need $500 in the next 5 hours to avoid getting kicked out of here, though $400 will buy me time and a bit of grace.

I’m still not recovered from being sick because stress and not eating enough has made everything worse including my endo. I’m genuinely so so tired. I’ve asked everyone I know and applied for grants but nothing is moving fast enough and of course grants are never a guarantee.

I know this is desperate but I’m out of time and options. Please please someone help me. My DMs are open for any further information, I’m willing to also hop on a call with anyone able to help to explain everything and my plan once I do get the money and further actions. I’be right about had it with scammers exploiting someone’s vulnerable time so please, none of that. I’m truly at the ends of my wits here.

Any kind soul willing to help would be everything right now🫶🏼

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I’m 24 and have been working in film/design for the past year and a half and payment keeps getting delayed. I used my savings earlier this year for rent deposit, endometriosis medical bills, and costs while waiting for payment that is set for June 15th.

I used my rent money to secure a hold on a ticket home where I can access social support, my old job and just finally restart, thinking my work payment would come through to cover rent. It didn’t. I’ve been rationing for 2 months and have exhausted my landlord’s patience. I need $500 in the next 5 hours to avoid getting kicked out of here, though $400 will buy me time and a bit of grace.

I’m still not recovered from being sick because stress and not eating enough has made everything worse including my endo. I’ve asked everyone I know and applied for grants but nothing is moving fast enough and of course grants are never a guarantee.

I know this is desperate but I’m out of time and options. Please please someone help me. My DMs are open for any further information, I’m willing to also hop on a call with anyone able to help to explain everything and my plan once I do get the money and further actions. I’be right about had it with scammers exploiting someone’s vulnerable time so please, none of that. I’m truly at the ends of my wits here.

Any kind soul willing to help would be everything right now🫶🏼

and no don’t just say “write” because my problem is I do, and then I reread it only to scarp it since I either don’t find it good enough or I’m too much of a critic on myself.

Any working advice would be gold on this

I’ve been working in film/design for the past year and a half abroad (Kampala, Uganda) and the industry here has a serious payment problem and I’ve been pushing and escalating but the process is too slow. Waiting now on payment from work with no timeline for when it’s coming through.

I used most of my savings earlier this year covering a cheaper rent deposit, endometriosis pain management medical bills, and general costs while assuming the work payment would come through. It hasn’t. I’m at the point where I need to relocate back home by August to access/be eligible for social support and get a fresh start with actual resources available.

Day to day right now is just rationing what little I have left, saving what I can and trying not to think about how I’m still not fully recovered from being sick last week because the stress isn’t letting my body heal nor am I eating enough because of it, which has made my period cramps worse than ever on top of the endo. I’ve asked everyone in my circle who could help and they’ve already done what they can since the start of the year. I tried applying for grants but the timeline is too slow and nothing’s guaranteed of course.

I need $2000 total, $500 of that within the next 24h to secure a ticket before prices go up any further, and the rest to cover the move and bridge the gap until I can access social support systems back home. I can’t take loans because I’m not under contract anywhere and that would just create more financial stress down the line.

I know this is a lot to ask from strangers, took so much mentally to even ask for help in my circle of people, but I’m genuinely out of options and need to get out of this situation. It would mean a lot if anyone would be willing to help. My DMs are open for any further information🫶🏼

Watching John Woo's Silent Night wasn't as bad as II expected. I think Kinnaman is underrated talent, however, even I couldn't shake the boredom that crept in from time to time and I think it's because of its structure.

Would love to know any thoughts on this:

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