Hi, my name is Ollie. I am looking to raise money to help me be able to move out of an emotionally abusive environment and into a healthier living environment that I can feel mentally, emotionally, and physically safe in.

I have been living with my parents and brother for over 5 years. My brother has got his own mental health issues and chooses to meet his needs by being emotionally abusive without any personal accountability, and by taking it out on everyone else. All the time.

While I appreciate all the support from my parents allowing me to live with them for the past 5+ years, this current environment is not a healthy or sustainable place for me to continue living there.

I have investigated other resource paths to moving into a new living environment and will continue to pursue options until something works out for me that is truly beneficial for me.

I applied for disability housing through my insurance and have been denied due to my physical disability not being severe enough to need nursing home levels of support or a personal aid. I am looking into lower-income housing options. I am also looking into a housing voucher as an option but that could easily take months. My mental, emotional, and physical health can’t handle months more of this limbo without actual progress forward.

My current income is a monthly sum of just under $600 of disability, which isn’t enough for rent even as the full lump sum. After bills that amount drops quickly.

I can’t work a traditional job due to my body’s physical limitations, pain, and fatigue.

I am passionate about helping people and have been in the process of starting a business to help people reconnect to themselves in a compassionate way. But I haven’t been able to get it fully off the ground yet due to repeated health crashes.

A combination of funds from disability, and my business are how I plan to financially support myself in a new environment.

In my current environment, my nervous system is frequently in a heightened state of alert and hypervigilance due to the seemingly constant yelling, slamming things, and emotional abuse. My sleep and appetite are also heavily impacted by these experiences, which forces me to pause business efforts to take care of myself mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Within these last few months, the health crashes have gotten more intense and concerning due to being in these hostile conditions for such a prolonged time. I have had to repeatedly cancel appointments due to not getting enough rest to feel safe driving even short distances.

In this environment, it feels like I haven’t been able to get a solid foundation due to constantly having to protect myself against things out of my control. It’s exhausting, and draining of my time, energy, and resources.

I am very good at managing my own mental and emotional stability. Even with using my mental and emotional management tools, I have reached the point where I just can’t do this anymore. Having a roof over my head, and food to eat on a regular basis has been good for my physical needs. I appreciate that privilege immensely and don’t take it for granted.

I am no longer willing to settle for crumbs of mental emotional stability. I have been trying to force myself to get myself out of this situation “on my own” to no avail, for too long.

I deserve a place to live that is not only functional and accessible for my physical needs, but one that my body and mind are safe to relax in as well. This fundraiser is my way of stepping up into a new level of unapologetic self-respect, opening the door to that new reality that is absolutely a real possibility for me.

I did some research to see what’s available in the area. What I found is that even the lower income housing, starts with rent around $800 and goes all the way to $1,500 or more. Some places don’t require any deposit, some require a deposit ranging from $50-$750 on the high end. The availability of places I can move into is considerably more limited by the fact that it has to be completely wheelchair accessible from the parking, to doorways, to the kitchen, bathroom, everything has to be accessible for me.

While I don’t have a specific place in mind that I could move into yet, I chose this amount to cover all my potential bases that need to be taken into account. Whatever donations come in, will go straight into an account that will only be used to pay for housing costs. It won’t be affected by day-to-day bills or expenses, nor by student loan debt. If I could hit this goal, I will be well on my way to an all around healthier living environment. Any extra money will make it easier for me to afford a stable living environment for longer with more ease.

Please donate and share widely to help me move into a healthier place to live. Please help me to have a strong foundation to take care of myself, so that I can help others as well. I have so much to offer that will genuinely help so many other people. Your donation and support would cause a positive ripple that goes beyond getting me out of this hostile environment.

I am asking from my heart to yours, please donate and share to help me through this challenging human experience. Every little bit helps, even $5.

Thank you