Hi!

I'm a queer, neurodivergent, working class trans woman living in Richmond, VA. I feel weird asking so publicly like this but I really need some help.

In short: I have been without stable housing since March and am asking for help securing stable housing.

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While I’ve been fortunate to have various friends to stay with short-term, living so transiently these past few months has been really hard. I have BPD, depression & anxiety, and my mental health skills have definitely been put to the test. I feel like such a burden and just want a room of my own where I can fall asleep without worrying about where I’ll be sleeping next week, or if I'm taking up too much space.

I've been working hard and have finally been able to save some money for a security deposit! But my credit score is low and I may need to pay an extra deposit to secure a place. So I’m updating this GFM:

Originally it was to help me survive being unhoused—thank you so much to everyone who gave! Now I’m hoping to raise an additional $1,200 to help cover an extra deposit and any other moving costs that might come up.

As such, the overall goal is now set to $1,376, which includes what was previously raised.

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Before all this, I had been working hard healing my trauma & making better life choices. In January I even celebrated one year free from self-harm and in March one year free from substance abuse! And while I've maintained this progress, losing my housing certainly put it to the test and forced me to put my life plans & dreams on hold.

I'm so close to having a home again and getting my life back on track. I’d really appreciate your help getting across the finish line.

Thank you for reading. If you're able to help, thank you!! Sharing also totally helps so please do so if you're so inclined.

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