I’m cracking up

Sending you hugs gilly I know I can’t help but wanted to send virtual support
Hope you get the help that you need soon ???

Cant help at all gilly but just want to send you love and hugs. And, to say you are one heck of a strong woman. Hang on in there.

Forgot to add the bunch of ? and stiff ?

Have you tried contacting Radio Four’s Moneybox and/or Your and Yours? Chances are they won’t broadcast your story but it’s well known that one investigative call from them and everything happens! A friend who’d been banging her head against the banks doors found the doors miraculously open after one call from the Beeb. (If they do want to use your story names are often changed to maintain anonymity.)

Hello Gilly, please don't give up. You have much support on here, be it only virtual. You've gone through so much over the last year and it's only natural you should feel down when yet another blip arrives. Take care - we will get through this. {flowers}

Thank you;for your kind words everyone . I’m in despair tonight , I can’t keep on paying my lads when me and DH are just digging ourselves into deeper and deeper holes . It’s fine the government coming out with these wonderful schemes but if you can’t access them well they’re worthless .

Ironically I have had 2 calls from customers asking if / when we will be back up and running .

I’m about to give up.

Gillybob, like so many here I’ve been following you through the trials and tribulations that have engulfed you for so long. You have shown such bravery and resilience and in spite of your troubles you always have a kind word for others. Have you tried contacting your MP? He or she just may be able to push something through for you. Please take care of yourself.

I don’t know if it’s of any interest to you, but BBC Sounds are currently airing Max Richter’s Sleep, which he has composed especially to play when you are unable to sleep. It’s very soothing.

I'm so sorry for your troubles Gilly, you deserve better
You've really been through the mill
Help needs to be far more accessible

I absolutely understand how you feel Gillybob. My husband has a small business, fortunately we don't need to apply for a loan at this present time, but we have yet to receive a penny of the other promised help for small businesses. Not a penny for the wages of furloughed staff and not a penny of the small business rates grant. It's all very well the government making all these bold promises, but trying to actually access any of the promised help is nothing short of a nightmare x

gillybob put it aside for a wee while and do something which delights your spirit. That's the only way to strengthen yourself to go back in and fight again.

I imagine bank staff are as overwhelmed as you trying to cope with multi-thousands of requests, instead of 20 a day.

Look after yourself - heart and soul - and know you're loved and supported here.

gillybob hang on in there, have you spoken to your accountant, can he help?

Gilly, I don't think anything I can say will help, I have never seen you so low.

You are a wonderful and strong lady and I'm sending my very best wishes and ((hugs)).

You know we would do anything we could to help you if we could. ?