u/simon_writes

Hi everyone,

I'm posting here with my heart in my throat, and I want to be fully honest.

My name is Simon. I'm 22 years old and the sole guardian of my 14 year old brother. Our mom passed away four years ago, and since then, I’ve been supporting the two of us through freelance SEO copywriting and editing.

For a while, it was working. I managed to pay rent, buy food, and cover my brother’s school and medical needs. But when AI disrupted the content industry, most of my regular clients disappeared, and things have been getting harder month by month.

Now I’m four months behind on rent and facing eviction. It got worse recently when I fell for a fake editing gig. I worked several days expecting payment that never came, and that money was supposed to help cover part of the rent.

I’ve done everything I can think of: sold one of my work tools, reached out to local churches for food assistance, and taken on short-term jobs wherever possible. Those steps helped us get by last week, but I still haven't manaed to pay my rent.

My landlord has been patient for months, but he’s given me a final deadline for tomorrow. I’m honestly out of options and just trying to keep a roof over my brother’s head.

​I’m doing my best to handle this responsibly, but everything seems to be working against me, and I honestly feel so defeated.

​If anyone knows of short term remote gigs or even has advice on how to get through my situation, I’d really appreciate it.

​

​Thank you so much for reading.

Hi everyone,

​My name is Simon. I’m 22, and I’ve been raising my 13 year old brother alone since our mom passed away. I fell sick two weeks ago with a stomach infection, and I used every penny I had on hospital visits. I do mjengo work, but for the past two weeks, I haven't been able to work because of the weakness.

I don’t have any food for my brother this week and we haven't had a proper meal since yesterday.

​I am just asking for a little help to get us through today and tomorrow while I recover and keep searching for a solution. Even 100 shillings would help so I can at least get food and find the energy to keep going.

​I’m so sorry to ask for this, but I’m just out of options today.

​Phone number: 0758 561 423

​Thank you for even just reading this.

Hi everyone,

I'm posting here with my heart in my throat, and I want to be fully honest.

My name is Simon. I'm 22 years old and the sole guardian of my 14 year old brother. Our mom passed away four years ago, and since then, I’ve been supporting the two of us through freelance SEO copywriting and editing.

For a while, it was working. I managed to pay rent, buy food, and cover my brother’s school and medical needs. But when AI disrupted the content industry, most of my regular clients disappeared, and things have been getting harder month by month.

Now I’m four months behind on rent and facing eviction. It got worse recently when I fell for a fake editing gig. I worked several days expecting payment that never came, and that money was supposed to help cover part of the rent.

I’ve done everything I can think of: sold one of my work tools, reached out to local churches for food assistance, and taken on short-term jobs wherever possible. Those steps helped us get by last week, but I still haven't manaed to pay my rent.

My landlord has been patient for months, but he’s given me a final deadline for tomorrow. I’m honestly out of options and just trying to keep a roof over my brother’s head.

​I’m doing my best to handle this responsibly, but everything seems to be working against me, and I honestly feel so defeated.

​If anyone knows of short term remote gigs or even has advice on how to get through my situation, I’d really appreciate it.

​

​Thank you so much for reading.

Hi everyone,

​My name is Simon. I’m 22, and I’ve been raising my 13 year old brother alone since our mom passed away. I fell sick two weeks ago with a stomach infection, and I used every penny I had on hospital visits. I do mjengo work, but for the past two weeks, I haven't been able to work because of the weakness.

I don’t have any food for my brother this week and we haven't had a proper meal since yesterday.

​I am just asking for a little help to get us through today and tomorrow while I recover and keep searching for a solution. Even 100 shillings would help so I can at least get food and find the energy to keep going.

​I’m so sorry to ask for this, but I’m just out of options today.

​Phone number: 0758 561 423

​Thank you for even just reading this.

Hi everyone,

​My name is Simon. I’m 22, and I’ve been raising my 13 year old brother alone since our mom passed away. I fell sick two weeks ago with a stomach infection, and I used every penny I had on hospital visits. I do mjengo work, but for the past two weeks, I haven't been able to work because of the weakness.

I don’t have any food for my brother this week and we haven't had a proper meal since yesterday.

​I am just asking for a little help to get us through today and tomorrow while I recover and keep searching for a solution. Even 100 shillings would help so I can at least get food and find the energy to keep going.

​I’m so sorry to ask for this, but I’m just out of options today.

​Phone number: 0758 561 423

​Thank you for even just reading this.

Hi everyone,

My name is Simon. I’m 22, and I’ve been raising my 13 year old brother alone since our mom passed away. I fell sick two weeks ago with a stomach infection, and I used every penny I had on hospital visits. I do mjengo work, but for the past two weeks, I haven't been able to work because of the weakness.

I don’t have any food for my brother this week and we haven't had a proper meal since yesterday.

I am just asking for a little help to get us through today and tomorrow while I recover and keep searching for a solution. Even 100 shillings would help so I can at least get food and find the energy to keep going.

I’m so sorry to ask for this, but I’m just out of options today.

Phone number: 0758 561 423

Thank you for even just reading this.

Hi everyone,

I'm posting here with my heart in my throat, and I want to be fully honest.

My name is Simon. I'm 22 years old and the sole guardian of my 14 year old brother. Our mom passed away four years ago, and since then, I’ve been supporting the two of us through freelance SEO copywriting and editing.

For a while, it was working. I managed to pay rent, buy food, and cover my brother’s school and medical needs. But when AI disrupted the content industry, most of my regular clients disappeared, and things have been getting harder month by month.

Now I’m four months behind on rent and facing eviction. It got worse recently when I fell for a fake editing gig. I worked several days expecting payment that never came, and that money was supposed to help cover part of the rent.

I’ve done everything I can think of: sold one of my work tools, reached out to local churches for food assistance, and taken on short-term jobs wherever possible. Those steps helped us get by last week, but I still haven't manaed to pay my rent.

My landlord has been patient for months, but he’s given me a final deadline for tomorrow. I’m honestly out of options and just trying to keep a roof over my brother’s head.

I’m doing my best to handle this responsibly, but everything seems to be working against me, and I honestly feel so defeated.

If anyone knows of short term remote gigs or even has advice on how to get through my situation, I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you so much for reading.

Hi everyone,

I'm posting here with my heart in my throat, and I want to be fully honest.

My name is Simon. I'm 22 years old and the sole guardian of my 14 year old brother. Our mom passed away four years ago, and since then, I’ve been supporting the two of us through freelance SEO copywriting and editing.

For a while, it was working. I managed to pay rent, buy food, and cover my brother’s school and medical needs. But when AI disrupted the content industry, most of my regular clients disappeared, and things have been getting harder month by month.

Now I’m four months behind on rent and facing eviction. It got worse recently when I fell for a fake editing gig. I worked several days expecting payment that never came, and that money was supposed to help cover part of the rent.

I’ve done everything I can think of: sold one of my work tools, reached out to local churches for food assistance, and taken on short-term jobs wherever possible. Those steps helped us get by last week, but I still haven't manaed to pay my rent.

My landlord has been patient for months, but he’s given me a final deadline for tomorrow. I’m honestly out of options and just trying to keep a roof over my brother’s head.

​I’m doing my best to handle this responsibly, but everything seems to be working against me, and I honestly feel so defeated.

​If anyone knows of short term remote gigs or even has advice on how to get through my situation, I’d really appreciate it.

​

​Thank you so much for reading.