Aid Preston Hart in Overcoming Schizoaffective Challenges

Hello friends and family, some of you know and some of you don’t… but for nearly 7 years, I have suffered from a mental disease called schizoaffective disorder. This disease has completely taken over my life in many ways. I have experienced ruined relationships, having to move to different places in hope to find peace with my illness, loss in jobs and opportunities, and so much more. Some months it is semi-manageable (still very uncomfortable though) and some months I can’t even get out of bed because it is so bad.

To explain what I go through on a daily basis: from the moment I wake up in the morning to the moment I fall asleep at night, I deal with hounding audible hallucinations (voices) all day long… and they are not nice to me. Some days I lose touch with reality and believe I’m talking to celebrities and presidents of the United States… and at one point I lost touch with reality so bad that I stole my grandparents' car and almost ran over my grandfather. I ended up in jail for that. Unfortunately, I wish I had a mild case of this disease, but I do indeed have a very severe case.

I’m working with a team of medical doctors who have suggested short-term disability for my current crisis and also suggested long-term disability because of how long I’ve been dealing with it and how bad it is. Unfortunately, my workplace does not offer short-term disability and the state of Utah is not a mandated state to offer it either… So I am pretty much out of luck. But my doctors are insisting I take time off work to get my meds in order, hoping to calm the flare-up of symptoms and the possibility of hospitalization.

Friends and family… I cannot afford to not be going to work but my medical condition is stopping me from going. If anyone could help me with some of my bills the next few months, I would greatly appreciate your efforts. Right now, I am on the verge of losing my car because of lack of payment, I’m not sure how I’m going to be able to pay for January and February rent, and food is also something I am struggling with… please help me if you can. I would not be asking, but my case is very severe. Please keep me in your prayers and always feel free to reach out to me. I am always down for a good conversation.

I know God has given me this trial because I know He knows I can handle it, but right now I am exhausted. I know the Lord will guide me to the path of peace and righteousness. And I know somehow in the end I will figure out a way to have a better quality of life.

Thank you so much for your time in reading this.

-Preston A. Hart

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