🆘 My honest story — I'm asking for help

Hey.

My name is Igor. I'm a web developer. And I'm writing this because I've been carrying something very heavy alone for over a year — and I just can't anymore.

⚡ It started with the war. That's when everything collapsed. Clients disappeared. Projects disappeared. Stability disappeared. I started looking for other ways out.

I went into crypto. And I lost a lot there. More than I want to admit.

💸 Then I discovered trading. Forex. Metals. I've been at it for two years now — studying charts, learning strategies, working on my psychology. And I'm not stopping. Trading is my dream and I will reach it no matter what. I believe that with everything I have. But right now it's also part of what's draining me — because when you trade under financial pressure, with debt hanging over you every single month, emotions take over. You rush. You make mistakes. And the losses add to the weight that's already crushing you.

🤖 Then AI took what was left. Clients who paid for websites and content for years started doing it themselves with ChatGPT. I understand it. But for me it was another blow to something I spent years building.

📊 Here's where I am right now:

$9,000 in credit card debt. Monthly payments due. Income — zero. I've been living with this financial gap for over a year. It's exhausting in ways I can't fully explain. I've been dealing with depression and serious psychological stress — quietly, alone, every single day.

👨‍👩‍👧 The hardest part of all this — my wife and kids are right there beside me. They don't know what's happening. Every day I keep my face straight, every day I pretend everything is under control — because I don't want them to carry this weight with me. But inside it's tearing me apart.

😔 I haven't told anyone close to me. I keep showing up, keep trying, keep looking for a way out. Because giving up is not an option. I have a family. And that's the only thing keeping me on my feet.

🔧 Who I am:

I'm a web developer — and I still am. I build websites, set up VPS environments, fix broken things, solve technical problems remotely. I'm good at what I do. I just hit a wall that I can't climb alone.

In the past I always helped others — donated to charity, supported causes I believed in. Asking for help myself is something I've never done. This is the first time. And it's not easy to write this.

🎯 My goal is to raise $8,000—9,000 to clear this debt and finally breathe again. To trade without panic. To work without despair. To be truly present for my family — not just physically.

💙 Every donation — no matter how small — means more than I can express. I promise full transparency and will update everyone regularly on how the funds are used.

And if you ever need help with a website, server, deployment, or anything technical — reach out. I will do my best for you in return.

Things pass. I know that.

But this one has lasted long enough.

Thank you for reading. 🙏