Real life sucks sometimes.

[Cory]

Guys... this isn't about wrestling but it is about real life. I posted it on WCMB but I feel like it is a message I need to get out there. 

Those who know me, know I don’t ask for things.

Someone I have known for 40 years, someone I consider my brother, has come on some bad times and needs help. In the summer, his wife of 20 years passed away due to cancer leaving him and his 13 yr old daughter. Around Christmas last month, he caught Covid and was in the hospital for over a week (yes, he is vaccinated, no, the vaccine didn’t cause his stay).

He has been off work almost a month due to being sick. His savings went to the funeral costs of his wife so he has no money. If he doesn’t come up with $1500 by Friday, he and his daughter are in the street. He won’t ask because he is too proud (the idiot) to ask strangers for help. I am not (No, I am not asking anyone for anything here). I have put $800 to this myself but I don’t have the last 700. I can’t do a GOFUNDME because 1) he is too proud, and 2) he won’t get the money and to his landlord before Friday end of day that way being as it is Wednesday now. I realize it is just after Christmas and no one has that type of money, but I need to say something even if to just get it out. On Friday, I will give him a cheque with how much I can raise for him.

It is tough because like I said, I have known this man 40 years. I was outside of the hospital room when his kid was born. My kid babysat his. He and I grew up together. When my family went off the rails, his took me in and helped raise me. He is a proud man but I can see his defeat in his face and voice when we talk. He feels like a failure and I can bet if it wasn't for his teen kid, he would have unalived himself by now. Doing this raising of cash, I found out that etransfer is a Canadian thing and cash-app and venmo don't work in Canada. Paypal works from US to Canada so that helps a little. There are no government service or help he can use. Even EI (Unemployment) takes weeks just to make a decision and he has days. Some people have donated 10-20 bucks and I am grateful for them in doing so. It helps me believe there are still good people.

I just wish he came to me before this morning. I don't know what else to do, so I am posting here and venting. Ask for help if you need it. We all do need it at some point.

Thanks.

[Cory]

An update. Through donations I have $140 towards that goal already. I am thankful for those that helped. Thank you guys for letting me vent here and get it out. The GF is gone for ten days and I am here by myself letting it go wild in my head with no one talk to. So, even talking to myself about this here helps.

[Chitohausen]

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend. I know how hard it can be, asking for help. There’s been times in my life that I’ve been down, and didn’t ask for help, but wished I had.

I hope things work out for your friend.

[Cory]

Well, I managed to raise almost enough. We are $300 short of the $1500 needed with about 24 hours left. So I am still taking donations for him. But right now doesn't look great. Thank you for the kind words. They are appreciated.

[jeepguy]

While this might be too late, have you tried going to your local church or churches? Some of them have funds to help people in need.

In this day and age, many are missing a paycheck or two from being homeless. Even people who seem pretty well off. It is a sucky world out there and times are tough with them probably getting tougher over the long haul.

I hope your friend was able pull through at the deadline.

[Cory]

We were $50 short on deadline but it came through the very next morning, so we did it. Thank you for the kind words. It really is bad in real life for a lot of people.

[jeepguy]

Jan 31, 2023 5:09:52 GMT Cory said:

We were $50 short on deadline but it came through the very next morning, so we did it. Thank you for the kind words. It really is bad in real life for a lot of people.

Your friend is a very lucky man to have you as a friend.

[Cory]

I have known the guy 40 years. His family took me in in tough times as a kid. As for churches, those I did talk to were more concerned if either he or I were members of their congregation over helping. It was not pleasant. Thank you again