
Help Pre-T Trans Teen Begin Transitioning Journey
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My name is Arden and I am currently looking for help with raising money to help me transition. I now have two jobs, which neither give me many hours in a week. I am also in the middle of completing my associate’s degree at my local community college. Due to my lack of hours, I am now looking for a third job to hopefully make up for the lack of income.
I recently just got out of the hospital for having severe symptoms of typhus. I recently took in a stray cat that my family helped after she gave birth to a litter of kittens. We have since given the kittens up for adoption, but kept her to give her a home. Since the hospitalization of myself, my mother and sister, as well as adopting my cat, I have been down on money even more. For these reasons, I will be focused less on moving out of my current home and focusing on staying here and instead pushing any funds I receive towards my transition while I am still living here. I am supporting my mother and family in any way I can with the limited income I am making from both jobs, although I am unable to do much.
I am asking for 5,000 as my starting goal to hopefully get me on my feet and lessen my burdens with one part of my life so I can feel comfortable in my own skin and actually feel free. Many people in my life (whether it is family, medical, or other) do not acknowledge my identity as a trans man and unless i start to take these actions myself and start to begin my own HRT and contact doctors of my own accord, no one will actually believe in me or help me with any of the transition process. I truly ask that you donate and share this campaign, and allow me to fulfill my dreams that i thought were never possible. I almost gave up on my transition once, but this has given me hope.
I have begun to take the initiative and take the first steps to begin my transition. I have been in contact with therapists to receive a gender affirmation letter, which will allow me to hopefully begin the process to start my HRT. I also have a new insurance company which I will eventually need to see if they will cover my transition (fingers crossed).
Thank you to everyone that has supported me along the way. Whether you have shared my story, donated, or shared kind words with me. Every single one of you has impacted my life in one way or another. I’ve been very close to giving up many many times throughout my life and even since creating this gofundme. Ever since realizing that I am trans, it’s never been easy to tell others and to stand up for myself or my journey. But each and every person that i have talked to throughout this has been so supportive and i’m so grateful for all of you. I will continue to update you all. Thank you very much.
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- All donations collected will be used towards my transition while any money made outside of this campaign will be contributed towards family emergencies.
My name is Arden and I am currently looking for help with raising money to help me transition. I currently do not have a well paying job, I work at a small business that pays me 8.50 usd/hr and has me work one day a week. I am also in the middle of completing my associate’s degree at my local community college. I’m still looking to find a new job, but i’m not finding much luck after the interview process.
My mother and my sister are both in the hospital for what seems to be extended periods of time. For these reasons, I will be focused less on moving out of my current home and focusing on staying here and instead pushing any funds I receive towards my transition while I am still living here. I am supporting my mother and family in any way I can with the limited income I am making from work, although I am unable to do much.
I am asking for 5,000 as my starting goal to hopefully get me on my feet and lessen my burdens with one part of my life so I can feel comfortable in my own skin and actually feel free. Many people in my current life, both family and not, do not acknowledge my identity as a trans man and unless i start to take these actions myself and start to begin my own HRT and contact doctors of my own accord, no one will actually believe in me or help me with any of the transition process. I truly ask that you donate and share this campaign, and allow me to fulfill my dreams that i thought were never possible. I almost gave up on my transition once, but this has given me hope.
Organizer
Arden Martinez
Organizer
Texas City, TX