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An infantry veteran in Belfast needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
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I served twelve years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $2,550.
I'm receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and am committed to my recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
I'd be grateful for any help and will share updates on how I'm doing.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $2,550 goes:
• Housing deposit and first month: $900
• Transport to appointments: $300
• Training provider fees: $1,350
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Newcastle upon Tyne.
hope you get there. Thinking of Belfast!
wishing you peace, Jonathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best!
Wishing you the best, Jonathan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Sending strength, Jonathan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
stay strong, Jonathan. Shared it with a few friends.
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 16 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this, Jonathan. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Odesa so I could bring a meal.
You're not alone, Jonathan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best!
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.