My partner Sylvie and I are barely scraping by and will soon be homeless if we aren't able to get together the funds necessary to move into a new place by December. We're both transgender and survivors of various forms of physical and emotional abuse throughout many stages of our lives, which has unfortunately lead to both of us suffering from severe health issues like major depressive disorder, anxiety/panic disorder, agoraphobia, CPTSD and Fibromyalgia. Sylvie also suffers from insomnia, pelvic floor dyssinergia leading to various urinary and gastrointestinal issues, a recurring intestinal hernia caused by a failed mesh repair, and cluster headaches among other painful afflictions that she is still working with doctors to diagnose.

We've both been putting as much effort as we possibly can towards medical appointments and therapy with the hope to reach a level of health to eventually take back our lives and flourish. Unfortunately life has continued to make healing nearly impossible for us, as these severe disabilities have prevented us from being able to work and earn the funds required to afford necessities, including a roof over our heads. We've been struggling for what feels like an eternity and feel so desperate for things to finally get better for us.

Last year we were asked to leave our previous home due to being unable to pay our rent. Thankfully some close friends were able to temporarily house us in the basement of their home. We're also not ashamed to admit that we had no choice but to ask for support from our community at that time, and many incredible people came through for us. The hope was that the funds shared with us at the time would last until Sylvie would be approved for Social Security Disability Insurance, which we were lead to believe would happen soon after. Unfortunately, she ended up being denied in November, something we learned later is expected to happen to nearly everyone the first time they apply for SSDI. She filed an appeal at that time and we are still waiting to hopefully see an approval come through soon. She has also applied for cash benefits and housing assistance via DSHS and is waiting on a determination.

For now, the space we are currently living will soon no longer be available to us. Although my disabilities make it incredibly hard for me to work a traditional job, I've been working as hard as I can throughout our time here to bring in some income by making and selling artwork and clothes. However, it just hasn't been enough to stay on top of our necessary expenses or allow us to save any money at all. We're very scared we could be homeless very soon if something doesn't change.

We technically have an opportunity within the next two months to move into a home with some close friends, but this will only be possible if we can raise enough to pay our share of rent at the new place for at least the first two or three months. That's why we decided to create this GoFundMe. If you currently happen to have more than you need, please consider donating, as every penny we raise will go toward what is currently our only opportunity to move into a safe and stable home before the end of the year. Then once Sylvie is approved for benefits via Social Security or DSHS, that should cover our living expenses from that point forward.

I cannot properly find the words to express how desperately we are wishing to achieve the safety, stability, and comfort necessary to finally heal and turn our lives around. We have big big dreams to one day be healthy enough to make comfortable livings for ourselves, to no longer be scared of the world, to get married and enjoy a honeymoon together, and to give back to others in need. We really do feel guilty to resort to asking for others to provide us with what they've worked so hard for but at this point it may be the only thing that saves us. We really appreciate your compassion and understanding. <3