Peter and Trudy Johnson-Lenz's Circle of Support
 
 
 
 
October 31, 2008
 
Peter and I are in a very, very difficult place. Despite all our efforts and the enormous amount of support and help we've received, we haven't been able to put our lives back together.
 
We realize that our consulting business is not currently a viable option to sustain us so we need to find another way to earn enough money for basic living expenses. This is going to be very hard for us because we will probably need to find separate jobs and they will probably be jobs outside our comfort zones.
 
We've covered our November rent and health insurance. Our lease is up in December and we need to figure out and secure some kind of transitional housing asap.
 
Basically, we need support to help with food, living expenses and medicines this month while we make the necessary life changes.
 
We know these are very difficult economic times for everybody. If you can help us in *any* way financially to give us a little time to sort out these transitions, we will be more than eternally grateful. So many of you have helped us this year after my traumatic brain injury. It's so hard to ask again.
 
We're not asking for rescue to continue going along as we have been. We're asking for help to go through the dark night of our souls and find some new paths to survival & service. Obviously, we need financial support. But we would also be very grateful for your ideas and moral support. We're sometimes embarrassed and reluctant to contact our network while we're feeling so vulnerable, but connecting with you strengthens us so don't hesitate to get in touch.
 
And please, please keep us in your thoughts, hearts, and prayers. Knowing that we're not alone helps us keep going.
We need your love, friendship, and emotional support. And your honesty.
 
Thank you for listening and taking this in -- in whatever ways you can. It's Peter's and my problem, created through our own choices and decisions.
But we can't carry this burden by ourselves anymore.
 
We surrender. Heads to the floor.
 
With love, gratitude, and great respect for you and your choices.