Hey everyone,

It is genuinely hard for me to ask for help but I truly am in need. The gist of what I need help with is getting back in my feet after not being able to live in my home for three months. Long story short I’ve been couch crashing and not in my own home since late May.

I got let go from a job in late May which was the first time I’ve ever been fired. It truly took its toll mentally on my but the whole dealing with that I had the misfortunes of a flea infestation. I have always been an outdoors kid so this was also truly difficult for me to handle.

I was graciously offered a place to crash while we renovated and cleaned the townhome. I couldn’t go in without getting some sort of reaction. While other people were helping clean (steam clean) there was a point where a big portion was steam cleaned and the windows were shut and the AC wasn’t set very low since no one was over there.

The place then got mold growth and I’ve been having extremely bad issues in everyday life since coming in contact. It has even started to creep into my work life. I’ve had three flare ups at work now because of coming in contact with a piece of clothing or some sort of interaction with mold.

I am receiving zero help from the people responsible and am truly at my wits end. I havent been comfortable or able to relax since May. I haven’t slept in my own bed but once since early May. I’ve been using the generosity of the few people who have let me crash. But I’ve also gone to the doctor 4 times and used all my copay visits. I’ve been put on steroids and the antibiotics and then back to steroids to help stop the infection I’ve been dealing with. I’m having a lot of trouble because I know all of this seems unbelievable but I truly have been experiencing it and trying to not complain and keep my head on straight. It’s gotten to the point where I’m in over my head. I’ve had to miss work, had to pay a lot for seeing urgent care and they just figuring out what it is, and also finding people to watch my dog while I’m working or at the doctors. I’m in over my head.

It hard for me to ask but if anyone has a few cents or dollars that wouldn’t hurt then to part with I could genuinely use the help. I’m not able to get much stuff done in terms of another job until my life settles a little and I’m not spending most waking hours where my dog is going to go, or where I’m going to lay my head tonight. I’ve been fighting this alone and have been called crazy by the few I’ve told about which has been even harder for me to handle. I’m just at a point that I can’t do any further by myself, and that’s a hard pill to swallow. If there’s anything you could do to help I’d be in your debt forever! Thank you in advance.