Hi! My name is Eden and I'm a trans+ artist, living with moderate/severe MECFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis or "chronic fatigue syndrome"). There is currently no cure, only hope that with pacing and plenty of rest I will be able to live a fulfilling life, although it will never be like the one I had before becoming ill 2 years ago.

This illness prevents me from working, heavily limits socialising and daily activities; I need support with cooking, cleaning, groceries, laundry etc. I struggle a lot, and I'm almost always physically uncomfortable due to pain or the bone-deep, crushing fatigue that is the main symptom. I spend most of my time in bed, either in darkness or dimmed lights; the foods I can eat are very limited and so is the time I can spend upright. If I try to push through the fatigue, I suffer the consequences in the form of PEM (post-exertional malaise: a delayed worsening of symptoms resulting in a crash that can last for days, weeks or months, and can even permanently lower my baseline).

Since I'm not able to work, I humbly ask for your help in financially supporting me. I have tried work from home jobs in the past, but the cognitive symptoms such as brain fog and mental fatigue make this impossible as well.

Even if I successfully apply for benefits, they won't be more than £60 (26,000 HUF) a month due to my insurance status. Which is barely enough to cover food even if I continue to live very frugally.

I make art whenever I'm able to, and besides groceries, hygiene products, medications/supplements and clothing, I would also really like to buy a second-hand tablet to draw on, since I currently only have my phone for this. I would also really like to get noise-canceling headphones, because I'm very sensitive to noises so this would help me a lot in my rest and hopefully recovery, but at the very least, coping.

Thank you so much if you've read this far, and if you consider donating and/or sharing my fundraiser.