They make their pleas for help on the Internet. Some are struggling single moms or recent college graduates loaded down with student loans and maxed-out credit cards. Others are childless couples seeking treatment for infertility. One site even makes a pitch for a cat named Buster.
The tales of woe vary. But the request is the same: They want people to send money or help by way of the Internet. They call it "cyberbegging"or "Internet panhandling".
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I am completely at my wits end. I'm about to have my car repossessed and my water and power shut off. I've been trying to sell everything I have to make enough money to get through until I can get paid but I am completely overwhelmed.
I'm a full time student and work all of the days that I don't have class. My life is a nasty cycle of class, homework, work, homework and so on. If I drop out of school, I know I'll never start again since I'll be stuck spending all my time scraping to pay back my student loans.
I'm just so tired of never having a moment where I don't have to worry. Just 10 minutes of peace would be enough.
I hate asking for help, especially from strangers, but I don't know what else to do. Maybe just venting a little will help me. Thanks for listening.