Help an RA and Angulosing Spondulitis Survivor

Hi my name is Ellen Arthur and as in the title I have RA & Angelosing Spondulitis and deal with a lot of chronic pain & dissability due to them. Until less than 3 years ago I was living in a 30 stair walk up - the last few years I could Barely leave my home and for the last few since I have been living in Food Insecure level poverty. I should mention my family - who are Comfortable Owned the walk up - I begged for years that I Needed something Ground floor because I Couldn't Care for it or myself there. I finally Fled that condo a Year after the heat had stopped working.

They Never came to see me and when the condo was sold I didn't see a dime of it - It was my home for 17 years until I got so sick - I had assumed a Small amount would go to me for a Very Very modest place I could become more and more dissabled in since RA & Angelosing Spondulitis are both progressive & incurable It seemed the only humane thing to do but I Underestimated my families toxicness. I was Forced to pack myself & my two ( Still healthy and well cared for because I Owe them that )cats up & leave. I called my father while sitting in a Freezing Lot of a pet freindly hotel & he said - Go to a Shelter. For the last couple years I managed to sort of Socially Embarrass them into providing a roof over our heads But someone tried to Kick the door in 1 place & someone died of a fentinyl over dose in another. All the while I have been getting Screaming & explitives about how awful I am - because I am so Expensive-the 2cats & live at poverty level for a single person. Last week I summoned the courage to Block the last number they could call me on after 9 calls After being told Not to call.

Now they have closed the small account they put a bit ( as in $1000) on for me in a month. I had No idea till I went to check the balance

I have $14 at this moment.

I do have SSI but it's Very Very little and Not eligible for Full SS or entitled to a portion of my ex-husbands because he made Certain we were only married 9 years when we divorced but we lived togeather for 14.

When you grow up with abuse you often marry it.

I just need to know these two Furry kids & I will be able to eat and that I can get the medical care I need - just routine things While I am applying for Section 8 and full disability.

I'm am working with Community Care who contacted me after my firt ER visit & with Adult Protective Services after someone called them in, which I was Extreamly touched by - It's been SO validating that Other people recognize what I am dealing with and want to help.

Thank You So much for taking the time.