Stand by Ebony in Her Toughest Times

Help Me Keep a Roof Over My Head

Hi, my name is Ebony, and I’m reaching out with a humble heart, hoping for help during one of the hardest times of my life.

In 2018, I experienced a complete mental health breakdown. I was officially diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar I, Severe PTSD, Agoraphobia, Major Depression, and other mental health conditions I’ve struggled with since childhood. These challenges have deeply affected my ability to maintain work, relationships, and even basic stability in life.

I’ve been in therapy ever since, trying every day to piece myself back together after years of trauma and abuse. But healing is not easy, and the weight of my mental health has made it difficult to survive. I don’t have close family or friends to lean on, and in March 2024, I lost my job—my last financial lifeline. Since then, I’ve sold almost all of my possessions just to keep a roof over my head.

I’ve applied for Social Security Disability (SSDI), but the process takes months—sometimes up to a year—and I don’t know how I’ll survive until then. I’ve reached out to local charities, churches, and social services, but so far, nothing has come through. Every month, I live in fear of losing the little I have left. I’m scared, isolated, overwhelmed, and truly at a breaking point.

I never imagined I’d be in a position where I’d have to ask strangers for help, and it's honestly hard not to feel embarrassed. But I know there are kind people in this world, and if you've taken the time to read this, I’m already so grateful.

I’m 40 years old, and I’ve lost everything because of an invisible battle that so many people face in silence. Now, with even more cognitive decline and signs of dementia caused by constant stress, I’m doing everything I can to hold on.

If you can help me keep a roof over my head, even just for another month, it would mean everything. Any support—financial or simply sharing this—would be a light in a very dark time.

Thank you for listening. Thank you for caring.

With love,

Ebony