Prop Up A Teacher So She Can Heal

Hi! It's your friendly neighborhood crippled preschool teacher!

I suffered a really nasty sprain back in May and have been out of work ever since. I didn't even know there were that many things to damage in one ankle. I am super fortunate in that my injury occurred at work and therefore I'm still getting a bit of a paycheck.

Thing is, I was *just* managing to afford to exist when I had the whole thing, and this 60% of my check is not covering everything. I have rent, I have bills, sometimes I need meds or to replace something in the house, I like to eat once in a while. Groceries are through the roof, I've only been able to do the wash (I can have them do it, but it's a lot and they charge by weight so I can't afford it) once since I've been hurt, I have to keep visiting doctors to convince workers comp that I NEED the physical therapy they don't want to pay for, and the Ubers there and back add up. (I promise if the sidewalks around here weren't all deathtraps, I would be happy to crutch to the bus stop.)

I'm supposed to move within two weeks, can't clean, organize, or pack, and I can't afford to hire help. Trust me, this is a job that requires paid labor, not just a few friends getting sushi after.

Basically I'm trying to amass a bit of a stash to take me through the next few months. From the way things are going, I might not be back to work till October or later, and you KNOW I'm not malingering, because I miss my babies and I want my whole check and I've got insane cabin fever and I'm DYING to go back. And I also hate feeling like a mooch. But I have nothing and I need help.

Anything you can do will help and I'll be stupidly grateful. I know lots of my folks out there are broke too, but even a share helps. Thank you. I love you. I'm sorry for being so useless.