The magical 1982 Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel was actually to save him from crushing debt

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/genesis-peter-gabriel-1982-reunion

The night is dark, and I am full of terrors. But I am not discouraged! Not after the ways that this community has come through for me in my time of greatest need.

I wish that I could do more than refresh that licensing page. I wish that I could do more than sit here and hope that someone donates to my GoFundMe. But, I am stuck. I had to do laundry today, but I ran out of money. Because my housemate needed help, and they've done a lot for me, I gave them what little I had so that they could dry their clothes.

Now I have not done laundry yet. Fortunately, a job interview isn't immediately ahead of me. I'm still waiting for that license—is it less than 3-to-6 business days already? And before the job interview can happen, I have to be sure I'm not summarily disqualified from working because of the fact that I took care of my mental health as best as I had to.

Groceries, too, were unfortunately quite expensive.

I wish that I could have a source of income. Substack is kind of one? But it's not a fast process, that, and without a license, I literally have no other career but author.

So I'm stuck. And I need help. Please help me just a little bit longer? I'm very close to the finish line, but I can't make it all the way without help. Not in this world, I'm afraid.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ellis-emergency-fund

The mantra remains stuck in my head. Tomorrow, I'll be telling myself, "2-to-5 business days." Then I'll have to pause for two days, then keep counting after Monday. The hope is that light I see at the end of that tunnel. And that'll keep me pushing forward no matter what.

Plus, I've got essays to write, and good ideas to start working on tomorrow.

#MutualAid #LPC #JobSearch #MentalHealth #AmWriting #Substack #Crowdfunding #FinancialHardship #Resilience #WritingCommunity

London Baby Banks Urgently Need Winter Clothes and Supplies for Families in Need

A network of baby banks in London, coordinated by the charity Little Village, is urgently requesting donations of winter clothing, blankets, and other essentials to support families with young children facing financial hardship this winter. The charity reports that supply levels are dangerously low ... [More info]

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Forever in the space between us

As Voyager 1 nears its end, Emma Davidson reflects on what its journey, along with Pluto and its moon Charon, reveal about the beauty and power of symbiosis. In her essay, Emma shows how relationships and collaborations often within liminal spaces remain fundamental to addressing humanity’s deepening crises and Earth’s custodianship. #auspol #ClimateCrisis #FinancialHardship

https://greenagenda.org.au/2025/09/forever-in-the-space-between-us/?link_id=1&can_id=65a153ed86391ad62273e83a5a353e92&source=email-abundance-degrowth-and-capitalist-play&email_referrer=email_2907714___subject_3414331&email_subject=in-the-space-between-us

Sunderland's Free School Uniform Service Expands to Meet Growing Demand

A community initiative in Sunderland, known as Second Chance CIC, has moved to a larger location to accommodate an increasing number of families seeking free second-hand school uniforms. The shop collects donations of pre-worn uniforms and redistributes them to families in need, with many unable to ... [More info]

Unpaid carer says DWP’s fraud prosecution threat was ‘like blackmail’ | Carers | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/19/unpaid-carer-dwp-prosecution-threat-like-blackmail

#DWP
#Fraud
#WronglyAccused
#WrongfullyAccused
#CPS
#AccidentalBreachOfEarningsRules
#CarersAllowance
#Carers
#UnpaidCarers
#FamilyCarers
#FinancialHardship
#WeCareCampaign
#DWPLettingTheOverpaymentBuildUp
#Court

Rising rent? Mega mortgage? Cozzielivs? 'Hardship' help hard to get, as banks fail to help those who need it.

A recent #ASIC report reveals that lenders' hardship processes are so challenging that many struggling customers give up. Mortgage hardship notices surged by 54% in the last three months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

ASIC criticises banks for not complying with legal obligations to assist customers, as rising interest rates, soaring rents, and living costs push more borrowers into financial trouble.

ASIC plans further legal action against non-compliant lenders. #FinancialHardship #ASIC #BankingReform #ausecon #auseconomy #banks
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-20/hardship-help-hard-to-get-as-banks-fail-to-help-those-in-need/103860130