Disabled Trauma Survivors Support Fund

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I’m an abuse survivor who’s been navigating the aftermath of my mother’s death. After enduring cyclical abuse from my remaining parent who offered me no support in the lead up to my mother’s death, I’ve decided to sever ties. I’ve moved into a new place and managed to save first month’s rent. My disabilities prevent me from working full time and I’m currently seeking a casual position. When my mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2021, I travelled between states to be with her while working full time - this, and taking care of my older sister’s expenses, depleted my savings. I’ve been unable to work full time since Fall 2023 - my mother passed away that February which exacerbated the frequency and severity of my chronic pain symptoms and neurological symptoms, worsening my continually waning mental stability. After the traumatic and punitive process of applying for disability at 18, being rejected, appealing and again being denied due to "lack of work history; I became disabled at 16 and was debilitatingly mentally ill for many years prior, I reapplied in Fall 2024. After months of being unable to contact anyone for progress updates - found out the initial caseworker had input the wrong information which led to my case being closed. I moved back in with my abusive family in February of 2024 due to a severe breakdown that began in late October and peaked shortly after Christmas. I couldn’t freelance or eat; I wouldn’t allow anyone to spend time with me because I felt ashamed of my grief and the ways in which it seemed every facet of myself had failed me. I’m a freelance writer and zine maker/print maker via Etsy for basic income and currently awaiting approval for social security disability benefits as well. I would appreciate if anyone has leads for part-time work - ideally remote, as I unfortunately can’t manage full-time and it would interfere with my pending case. I’m 28 now and have managed to escape my abusive family twice but only for a year each time due to the financial strain of disability which is worsened by others dependence on me. I’d like to build a life for myself and allow myself time to mentally & emotionally heal and physically prioritize my health.

My physical disability diagnoses as of 2017 (I have been unable to see a neurologist for pain treatments since 2016, when I initially lost my insurance) and I have not had X-Rays or MRI scans since 2019, when a car accident worsened my disabilities):