I had hoped to avoid this, and have not spoken on it in any detail around, to the point of reassuring those close to me this was not a case, however, this being said:

I am now in an emergency. I haven't worked in now over a year and a quarter, and have relied on a pair of close friends to pay my bills, a matter they shouldered with willingness and aplomb, and a matter for which I am and shall always be forever grateful.

Sadly, circumstances have changed and the finances of those friends is now in jeopardy, and thus, my ability to remain where I am and have my rent paid has disappeared. Without this, I am facing an emergency.

I thus must put myself in the unenvious position of asking (as I have in the past) for significant aid. It is, frankly, something I cannot promise is able to be paid back. Worse, the amount this time isn't $30 - $50, but a large sum: $1,100, which would secure my rent for the next 2 - 3 months by taking the burden off of my friends. Failing this, I stand to lose a place to live as early as the 8th of the coming month., just under 3 weeks from this journal.

At age 53, homelessness is not an option, nor homeless shelters (which are currently overwhelmed, jam-packed, and too dangerous to be stayed in even if there were space).

I apologize profusely and deeply for having to ask friends and indeed anyone for this kind of help, especially in these rough times.

If anyone can donate, any amount, my Paypal is Mikakyubi [AT] gmail {DOT} com.

Thank you all in advance for any help, indeed even for the consideration.