Well….It’s come to this. I had to swallow my pride and set aside my ego to reach out for help from outside. If you know me at all, you would know how much I hate this stuff.

I was laid off over two years ago and haven’t been able to find steady work to recover. I had a temp role for six months in 2025 that barely sustained me, and recently, a two-month stint somewhere catastrophically toxic. My resources are drained, and it’s not only depleted my bank account but also my self-esteem. I have fallen pretty far behind on rent and utilities, robbing Peter to pay Paul regarding who gets what little scraps I had been able to put together. It seems, at the moment, I am also out of scraps. I have emotional support in my partner, but there is a certain level of low you feel when you can’t obtain anything for yourself or keep your head above water.

The funds raised here will help cover rent, utilities, cost of living, and taking care of my dog. This support will help me get out of the hole with rent, pay off utilities, and sustain myself while I continue searching for work. My resume is good. I get interviews and positive feedback.

I often hear:

”What great question!”

“You have such Passion!”

“I’ve never thought of it that way!”

“That (insert skill and/or experience here) is very impressive”

But I rarely make it past the second round or get ghosted.

I’m trying to keep going without taking it personally, but I’ve never felt more defeated. I’m also dealing with health issues—both mental and physical—that make daily life stressful and frustrating. Balancing executive function challenges, medication trial and error, and clinical sleep problems has left me with little social energy. If you feel ignored, I’m sorry; I just need a minute. I’ve exhausted nearly every city-based resource except food stamps, and SSDI doesn’t consider me disabled. I’ve truly tried everything to catch up while I look for work.

No matter what you choose to do, I thank you for your efforts and patience with me while I stay in hibernation mode until things get better! ❤️‍

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