
Struggling: Seeking Hope and Help
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Hello. My name is Caitlin Monroe. I live in eastern KY with my husband and our dogs. I am certain if you've made it here, this isn't the first time you've seen me have to reach out for help like this. I know everyone is currently struggling, and I hate to even have to ask. I became disabled several years ago, and between my inability to drive, trying to convince my insurance to do various tests, and a slew of other reasons, I am still trying to find treatment while unsuccessfully pursuing a disability claim. I have a severe anxiety disorder as well as other mental health struggles, combined with several issues in my lower back and right hip that prevent me from being on my feet for more than a few minutes most days. I have been out of work for several years, and my husband has worked diligently trying to keep us afloat, but it's just getting beyond what we are capable of managing. Everything has gotten so behind, and we are in fear of having things cut off and taken away. It's like the boat is full of holes, and I've done good to put band-aids over them, but I'm out of those, and water is filling faster than I can bail out. Our anxiety stays through the roof over it. We are asking for any help to try and get things caught up, to keep us going a little longer. I am still pursuing disability now with a new lawyer, and while I feel more hopeful this time, as most know, this is a drawn-out process, and I just don't have the luxury of waiting to get it. If you've read this far, if you even have good vibes to send our way, I really appreciate it. This has been so hard to navigate, and we aren't sure what to do anymore except reach out and hope somehow there's a solution. I feel I’m asking so much but we genuinely don’t know what else to do.
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Caitlin Monroe
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Sandy Hook, KY