Help Fatima Secure Safe Housing

Hello,

After speaking with friends and loved ones, I've finally decided to do a crowdfunding campaign to move. This comes after a tumultuous 2 months where my housing became increasingly unliveable. Granted, this place has always had issues but, in the last 6 weeks it's gone from "a lot of sketchy stuff happens but I'm safe" to "this is actively a dangerous environment for me to be in and I'm sleeping at my friend's house multiple times to stay safe."

A neighbour on my apartment floor is currently going through a mental health crisis and has refused to talk to anyone or seek help for it. This has resulted in my neighbours and I experiencing; verbal and physical harassment, property damage to our apartments; sleep deprivation from them constantly banging on the walls, kicking doors and throwing heavy boxes on the floor; being woken up to my walls shaking and door rattling, thinking someone is breaking in, only to remember it's just my neighbour; having furniture topple over and curtain rods fall off the wall from how hard the reverberation is; and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

I've called friends crying in the middle of night, several times, because after finally being able to fall asleep, I've been woken up yet again at 1am, 3am, 5am, to the sound and vibration of my neighbour banging on the walls. The only time I've had a moment of peace in the last 6 weeks, is when I've been able to spend a few hours or overnight at a friend's place. I thank them immensely for their help and generosity, but I can't keep living like this.

Which is why I'm smashing the brick wall I use to stop myself from ever being publicly vulnerable, and asking for help. I have a few housing leads with one very promising option I'm hoping works out. I'm looking to raise $5800 to cover: first and last month's rent, moving costs, medication and treatment for my chronic illness. The financial increase between my current apartment and where I'm hoping to move to, means I won't be able to pay for some of my healthcare costs myself in the coming months.

For those who don't know, I went on medical leave a year and half ago, after my chronic health condition came back with a vengeance. On top of that, I had surgery 2 months ago. In other words; I'm working a fraction as much as I used to and my finances showcase that. Even when I was working full time, moving is an expensive and stressful process so now, it's mission impossible.

If I wasn't in such a rush, I may have been able to take the time to save some money and move at a later date. But with everything I've mentioned above, it's become clear I need to move as soon as possible for the sake of my mental and physical health.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope you're able to donate to my fund and if that's not possible at the moment, please share this link and amplify it's reach!

Love,

Fatima