Stressed, Frustrated, Anxious, Angry, At My Wits End; and Do Not Know Where to Turn.

[Pittgrad54]

Hello! I’m stressed out to the max. Initially, I was working for the PA Unemployment from August 2016-February 20th, 2024. I had voluntarily quit there in lieu of being fired. I had gone through 2 Performance Improvement Plans and many fact findings (more than I can count) for either a code of conduct or failure to follow instructions. The stress that my employer had caused affected me mentally, emotionally, and physically. Prior to quitting, I had started looking for employment. The week that I quit, I started the process of withdrawing my pension from the employer. Which has been over 2 months and have not received the lump sum of the pension.

March 25th, 2024, I started training for a caseworker at the Erie County DHS Office of Children & Youth. I was there from March 25th, 2024—May 2nd, 2024. They let me go for a performance. I was not comprehending the material. Among other things.

In the midst of everything, April 22, I went to district court for failure to pay my rent for 2 months. May 3rd, I got notice that if I don’t pay by 10 am on May 14th, I’m evicted and will be locked out of my apartment. I just received over the weekend a letter dated April 30th, 2024, from the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) indicating that I should receive the check within 2 weeks of the date of the letter. I’m very nervous that I will not receive it in time to be able to deposit the amount into my bank account and provide them with payment.

I have been trying to get my landlord to understand that I am waiting for that to come, but they are not wanting to wait. I’ve tried so many agencies to try to help me with the back rent. However, I get jerked around through the agencies not having money, being told I’ve made to much money, and being told to go to this agency or that agency. I feel like I’m among the handful of people that fall through the cracks of the system and do not receive the help that I need due to the red tape that happens. I’m stressed, frustrated, anxious, and angry; & I do not know where to turn. I do not have anyone to help me financially.

[BlackRoseOldies]

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