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Help Ara keep a roof over her head

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TLDR: My health took a nosedive in 2019 and I have been out of work since then; originally I expected to be back to work in a few months, but it has been three years and there's no end in sight.

Edit: here are photos of the aftermath of the cleaner debacle and some of the items they trashed


Updated short version:

I have been out of work since May of 2019 due to a multitude of health issues, which have only worsened since then; as of now, June 2022 am on invalidity pension, but as I live alone far away from family, I need help, especially since the pandemic has reduced a lot of other avenues of support I have been able to access in the past, and my health has deteriorated to the point where I have lost my ability to walk any meaningful distances.

Please help a disabled queer nonbinary woman out.


Long version:

In 2018 injured my shoulder; In May 2019 a combination of issues with my arm and other health problems had me going on sick leave, looking to be back at work by August, which then became October, became January - and it's now April of 2021 and I have no idea when I will be able to go back to work, or if it indeed is even possible.

I have a multitude of health issues for which I am mostly awaiting for treatment at this time (thanks, Covid). I have been diagnosed with hEDS, CPTSD, asthma, and degenerative disc disease, all of which have large number of symptoms that affect me. Further findings are very likely to occur. The past two years have included inpatient and day hospital stings, multitude of A&E visits and waking up in the ICU, and I have appointments lined up for a cardiologist, as well as surgery for my wrist; we are also looking at the possibility of elbow surgery. I have had multiple MRIs, CT scans, other invasive investigations and have more coming in the near future, some including hospitalizations. I have costs for attending these appointments, as well as the medications and supplemental medical supplies that are not covered by my medical card.

Any money raised will go directly into rent, bills and groceries. The rent is 1128 euros a month which is cheap for Dublin; of which I pay 442 on my own after the housing assistance is paid to the landlord. I have to stay in the city ; Leaving Dublin would mean having to start all the treatments and investigations from scratch; additionally i am depletant of public transit and taxis as I am not able to drive, or cycle; walking any meaningful distance is also nigh impossible for me any more.

I am working through stabilizing my financial situation going forward, but it is taking its time because of the whole Covid 19 situation; It is likely that I will be stuck on the invalidity pension without any significant new sources of income, and will keep needing help as I am not in position to take on any work . Additionally due to the pandemic, friends and family who were able to help me previously can no longer do so to a meaningful extent .

thank you for reading this far; I hope you have it in you to help if you can, or share this.
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Mari Harju
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Charlotte Morgan
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