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Young Family Facing Critical Financial Crisis

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Our Story
My name is Pontus Lindberg, and I'm reaching out during an extremely challenging time for my family - myself, my fiancée of 11 years, and our precious two-year-old daughter. We're facing a devastating financial situation with €39,000 in accumulated debt and urgently need help to bridge us through the next two months.

Current Situation
Our monthly finances are stretched to the breaking point:

*My fiancée earns €1,700 monthly from her full-time café position
*I used to earn £1000 but it's been decreased to £300
*Our rent is €910
*Restart-loan payments are €850
*Insurance, electricity, and basic utilities total €528
This leaves us with approximately -€300 for food and all other expenses

The Path That Led Us Here
Between 2021 and 2023, I was on sick leave due to severe burnout and bipolar disorder. My last position involved working 14-hour night shifts as a nurse for four days a week while simultaneously managing media database and web design for another company. The immense pressure, combined with untreated depression, led to a crisis point including a suicide attempt.
In mid-2024, after a year of unsuccessful job hunting, the Swedish employment agency (Arbetsförmedlingen) recognized my potential and suggested I start my own business. They offered entrepreneurship training and a monthly start-up aid of €1,000. In September, I launched Lindberg Digital (lindbergdigital.se), focusing on web design, marketing, and digital media production. My mission is to help small businesses develop and compete in a digital landscape dominated by larger corporations.
The business showed immediate promise with four clients in the first month. However, several simultaneous challenges derailed our progress:

1. We received an eviction notice as our landlord decided to sell
2. The unemployment agency (a-kassa) suddenly reduced my support from €1,000 to €300 due to business ownership
3. My fiancée received an unexpected bill from The Enforcement Authority regarding unpaid study loans




Our Efforts to Survive
We've taken numerous steps to manage our situation:

*Sold our car
*Attempted to refinance our loans for longer payment terms
*Sold all baby items and my computer
*Parted with my musical instruments, including my first guitar
*Conducted extensive sales of our possessions
*Even successfully found and resold gold jewelry (once finding a bracelet for €2 and selling it for €750)

Our Daughter
Our two-year-old daughter attends daycare during the week. She's a bright, talkative child who loves reading, animals, and pretending to be a mom. She shows remarkable kindness to both strangers and friends. While she's excited about her new room in our apartment, she's begun noticing our dietary restrictions - our meals now mainly consist of ramen, cheap pasta, thin bread, and beans.





Why We Need Help
Social services have offered no real assistance due to our existing debt. We're seeking €2,000 to:

*Cover immediate loan payments to prevent them from going to The Enforcement Authority
*Provide proper nutrition for our daughter
*Bridge us through January while I rebuild my client base

I have two potential projects potentially starting in February, but we need help surviving until then. The current situation is threatening to trigger another burnout episode, which would devastate our family as I no longer qualify for sick leave benefits.

About My Business
Through Lindberg Digital (lindbergdigital.se), I offer:

*Professional web design
*Comprehensive marketing services
*Digital media production including imagery, video, and music
*Specialized support for small businesses competing in the digital space




Your Support Matters
Any contribution will help keep our family together during this critical period. We're not seeking a permanent solution - just support to bridge these next two months while I rebuild my business. We're determined to create a stable future for our daughter, but we can't do it without help right now.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story. Your support could make the difference between our family's stability and collapse.


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