I was one of the first to put money into the Pyra but sadly my interests and priorties have changed. Over the course of my pre-order i have lost a little brother to cancer , lost a marriage and live in a different a country with my kids. So ... if anyone is interested in buying my pre-order slot for the price i paid then please let me know

I do not want to ask for a refund - i believe ED is a kind person doing his best and he probably needs every penny of the money right now.
Sorry to hear that you're experiencing hardship. As above, put your family first.
From the thread title I had expected this thread to be a rage quit. It probably is not any solace, but your post required me to reconsider my initial thought.
2x on putting this into the trading section.
Also of note, currencies have fluctuated considerably since the lot of us pre-ordered. You may want to consider how much of what currency you paid as well as what the current pre-order rate would translate to in that currency. Depending on the direction, your pre-order may be worth the same or more or less to someone in another region. So, you'll likely need to state how much of what currency.
ED does process refunds and new orders fairly regularly though (as the numbers image thread shows). That may be a more expedient and reliable way to get your funds back. Though if you do have a really low order number (sub 100), that may spark someones interest.