I don’t want pity. Just someone to hear me.

Debt collectors are threatening my family.
I’m trying everything — writing, working, asking.
Nothing works.

I’m holding on by a thread.
I write horror stories, but real life is worse.
Ko-fi is in my bio, but even a kind word helps.

  • michaelsolo@lemmy.worldOP
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    Thank you so much for your support — it really means a lot right now.

    I’m from Ukraine, and sadly there are organizations here that act like the law doesn’t apply to them.
    They cross all boundaries — making threats, spreading my personal info, harassing not only me and my family but even complete strangers.
    They pressure people I don’t even know to force payment. It’s exhausting and terrifying every day.

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      That’s rough, mate. I have no idea how it works in other countries. Sorry I wrote that all up and none of it pertains to you but hopefully it can help others. All I can really offer is this: these scum are predatory companies. They set you up to fail and then capitalize on it when you do. This isn’t your fault and doesn’t reflect on your quality or value as a human being. And hopefully anyone they call tells them to fuck off. Maybe tell folks it’s a paperwork issue/mistaken identity and they would rather harass you into paying than fix their records and figure out who actually owes the money.

      That might not help with the actual debt but at least everyone gets the impression it’s not your fault but a dystopian bureaucracy. That’s very believable.

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        Thank you so much for your words, it really helps to feel heard. I’m from Ukraine, and sadly, you’re absolutely right — some of these companies are predatory to the point of madness. They don’t care about laws or identity, they’ll call anyone and everyone, share my private info, threaten people I’ve never met.

        It’s not just harassment — it’s psychological war. Appreciate your support, truly.