Hi there! 

If you're reading this I assume you've taken the time from your day to have a look over my fundmytravel trip. At the minute, it's a vague idea, there are a huge list of countries/destinations I want to go to, but no real plan as it's currently a pipe dream, it's something for me to daydream about during the day and lay awake to at night. 

You may be asking yourself, why should I donate any money to this guys travels when there are probably hundreds of much better causes to put your money towards on this platform. There are people who are trying to further their education, or going to do charity work for the needy and the helpless, rather than some man who wants to travel for his own pleasure, as you see it. Those are extremely admirable and if you feel as though they are more worthwhile causes to put your money towards then I fully respect your decision. 

If you're still reading then perhaps you're interested in some context into my situation in life. 

I come from an old fashioned, deeply conservative family in Ireland. My education didn't go past GCSE level, my jobs have all been extremely low payed, and highly depressing labour. My parents have been the bane of my existence since I was a child, I am the victim of psychological, emotional and physical abuse since I was a very young. A lot of people may see this as the norm where I'm from as there are still a lot of old fashioned conservatives who share those views. I was told I had to do something not for any good reason, but if I didn't then I should fear what is to come. I've been called a good for nothing, useless waste of space as long as I remember, I was screamed at, bullied, and hit as a kid and through my teen years. To this day, as an adult I am still abused both emotionally and psychologically. 

So what I'm trying to say is, I never stood a chance, my goal was to go to university, get a degree and a decent job like everyone else but I never had motivation for obvious reasons, I never had the work ethic that everyone else did, so I sat back and saw my friends all surpass me and leave me behind in life as they all went to university, got degree's and got careers from them. 

This is basically a TLDR of my situation as there is far too much to try and cover in this and keep ones attention, so basicalky I need help. I'm trapped living with my parents because of how poor I am and my family are, the economic status in terms of price to rent property and the cost of living. 

People may scoff at what I've said as it's basically looking for sympathy, but as a wise man once said, "Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart". And so here I am. 

I'm pretty embarassed about this but yeah, who knows what may happen? Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read this, truly. :)