As some of you may know, my year+-long relationship abruptly ended. I planned to move in by April because my apartment is too expensive. That option is now gone, and I need to find a new apartment or pay off the back rent that I owe.

With show cancellations and my now current living situation, I have lost three sources of income. I will defend my thesis in a week and graduate in May. I'm already applying for other opportunities, but as many of you know, you can apply to 100 jobs and only get 3 interviews, if that.

I hate having to ask for help. I was raised to be independent and not need anyone. However, when I turned to my family for help, I was only met with criticism, accusations, stipulations, and humiliation (which is par for the course for my family as some of you know).

Thank you to everyone who has checked on me, reached out, and supported me through all this. Any amount will help. If you aren't able to donate but know of a space where a grad student and her two kitties can hold up for a few months, that would also be incredibly helpful.

Sending love and positive energy to everyone