get naomi back on hir feet

Dylan Hazzard is organizing this fundraiser.

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12/7/24

hello, my name is vd / naomi and i am a disabled trans lesbian who has been struggling for a long time. i was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease at 17 (early on-set) and have since been diagnosed with ptsd as well.

i applied for disability benefits in 2022 and it took 2 years to be accepted. i started to decline at age 22 after working since age 14 as soon as i could, and slowly tapered off hours until i left my job at 26.

in the last 5 years i've lived off of begging from family members and friends with tiny paychecks, then finally disability payments that left me with $400 left for everything because my rent is $1,250/month, something i could afford when i moved here working full time and no longer can.

i am looking for cheaper housing because i do not qualify for rental assistance, but i'm locked into this lease until next september. my goal seems like a lot but it's nowhere what i need truly unfortunately. i have almost $20,000 in debt since all of my cards are maxed out and have drained my life savings. this is quite literally the bare minimum, though it humiliates me to say that.

goal breakdown:

$5,000 - gets my credit cards out of the red with some breathing room

$4,000 - estimated down payment on new housing (1st, last, security, + broker)

i've given a lot to the internet in my time, i hope this isn't too much to ask in return. my friends who share this can vouch for my story, all i have is screenshots of the debt.

1/5/25

hi again everyone, it's been over 3 weeks since a donation and what i received basically got me through the month of december + added a little to my savings. i'm pulling from it consistently and am about to get hit with bills again so i'll be at zero again after this month without help.