Hello,

First off, I just would like to say that it’s taken me a lot to get here and ask for support. In 2 months, it will be 1 year since my health took a decline. I got sepsis and spent 2 weeks in the hospital while pregnant. From there, I got every single sickness there was to get during that time because of how weak my immune system was. Again, I was pregnant and trying to protect my body as much as possible. My body went into survival mode and hasn’t left survival mode since then. I had missed nearly 6 months of work. They allowed me to come back after having my baby, but they were walking on a fine line of harassment. I made the decision to leave for my mental health because it was bringing me down more than I could have ever known. I have gotten a new job but will not get paid for another 2 weeks. We have gotten evicted since we have been exhausting my boyfriend’s checks to everything else and it’s simply just not enough till I start getting paid. I don’t like to ask for help like this—or even ask for help at all because I seem to think I can do it all on my own. Sometimes we can’t, and it’s okay to ask for help. During this time, I am reminding myself to be kind to myself and remember this isn’t forever. If you are able to help—please know from the bottom of my heart how much I appreciate you. Thank you