My name is Brittany, and I’m turning to GoFundMe because I’m overwhelmed and trying to pull myself out of a situation I can’t manage alone.
I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression since early childhood. It started with pulling out my eyelashes and battling low self-esteem in elementary school. By middle school, I was pulling out my eyebrow hair as well, and dealing with severe bullying that led to deep self‑hatred and suicidal thoughts. In high school, I turned to binge eating and self‑harm to cope. As an adult, those same struggles followed me, and I developed new ones — including alcohol misuse and compulsive spending — as ways to numb the pain. I’ve been hospitalized twice after attempting to take my own life.
I’m 33 now. I’m in therapy, and I take my medication, and I’m truly trying. I work full‑time as a pet sitter and have been doing everything I can to pay down my debts and save for a place of my own. But no matter how hard I try, something always knocks me back down — a crisis, an unexpected expense, or my own self‑sabotage when the weight gets too heavy. I know I don’t want to die. I’m fighting for a future where I’m stable, healthy, and living a life I can be proud of. But right now, I’m drowning. The debt, the financial pressure, and the lifelong battle with my mental health have left me exhausted and scared.
I’m asking for help so I can finally breathe, break these harmful cycles, and build the foundation I need to move forward. Any support — financial or simply sharing my story — would take some of this weight off my shoulders and give me a chance to keep going. Thank you for reading and for caring.
I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression since early childhood. It started with pulling out my eyelashes and battling low self-esteem in elementary school. By middle school, I was pulling out my eyebrow hair as well, and dealing with severe bullying that led to deep self‑hatred and suicidal thoughts. In high school, I turned to binge eating and self‑harm to cope. As an adult, those same struggles followed me, and I developed new ones — including alcohol misuse and compulsive spending — as ways to numb the pain. I’ve been hospitalized twice after attempting to take my own life.
I’m 33 now. I’m in therapy, and I take my medication, and I’m truly trying. I work full‑time as a pet sitter and have been doing everything I can to pay down my debts and save for a place of my own. But no matter how hard I try, something always knocks me back down — a crisis, an unexpected expense, or my own self‑sabotage when the weight gets too heavy. I know I don’t want to die. I’m fighting for a future where I’m stable, healthy, and living a life I can be proud of. But right now, I’m drowning. The debt, the financial pressure, and the lifelong battle with my mental health have left me exhausted and scared.
I’m asking for help so I can finally breathe, break these harmful cycles, and build the foundation I need to move forward. Any support — financial or simply sharing my story — would take some of this weight off my shoulders and give me a chance to keep going. Thank you for reading and for caring.
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