Dandi De Bellas Eating Disorder Recovery

 

Hi Folx,

Thank you so much for your time and support.

I'm Dandi (they/them) a healthcare worker who lives check to check, without saving (no extra to start one) and I need financial help to take time off work for eating disorder treatment. As I'm a state employee I do not have access to apply for state disability. I pay into a private disability that only kicks in after a two-week waiting period. I do not have two weeks of vacation/sick time and will go unpaid for at least 1-1.5 weeks of that. At the two-week mark, I can apply for the disability claim, it likely will be close to my current bi-weekly pay (minus my medical coverage expenses). But I've been warned that the claim can be delayed and I may be without income for a few weeks.

I'm fundraising so I can take the time off work I so desperately need to focus on my eating and healing. I'm already often unable to cover all my bills and living check to check. 

It is terrifying to take this step not knowing what will happen finically. And due to my money issues, I cannot responsibly afford to take a loan to cover this.

I'm an admin in a cancer clinic and worked throughout the pandemic. The pandemic took a toll emotionally on me and my eating issues got worse. In my job I work directly with Cancer patients, the emotional toll is weighing on me and I need time off to be able to focus on my own health. I have been unable to take an extended period off work to get treatment- but now I know I need to do this for my mental health.  I will be missing 15 hour of work (unpaid) to go to Lunch group ( Tuesdays/ Thursdays) and met with a Psychologist while still working.  So funds will go towards covering that time as well. 

Any money raised that I do not need to cover my bills will go towards creating a nest egg for food, some exercise classes, and mediation types classes during my period off work. Also, possibly car time to visit loved ones, eating and cooking with loved ones.

Update: goal edited 3/30/22 due to therapy co-pays (maxed out hsa) $100 a month ×2 months and the need to order checks to apply for private disability.

If you prefer to send me venmo:
Venmo: @dandi-debella 

Thank you so much,
Dandi