SOON TO BE HOMELESS - But still have HOPE

Hi! My name is Marisa. My daughter Bexley is my life! I was flying high in life but after catching the very first round of COVID my life and health slowly and drastically deteriorated to the point I’m 100% homeless as of 18 Aug. Sometimes in fact this doesn’t feel like reality. But I’m suddenly have found myself homeless. And I have no tribe to speak of. They all slowly left as my health slowly deteriorated. BUT I’m DETERMINED. And I HAVE A PLAN! I just need someone to believe in me. And I KNOW I can do it!

I prayed. And found a tiny home right after for $1600. I spent my last $500 to my name as a deposit. And now just need: $1150 balance, $500 to move it, $850 tiny home lot rent, and $360 deposit. Which is the total fund raising goal of $2800. Any overage will go towards future $850 mo lot rent. Our tiny home lot is literally a mile down the road from Bexleys school. I truly prayed for that too! But down the street, safe and pretty lot blew me away!

I am reaching out for the first time only because I have fallen on hard times over last few years. But I know I will get past this and be stronger for it! Please help me get back to my daughter!!

**I updated campaign total to include service fees and two more months rent to get settled a bit more worry free .

***More medical and background below if you’re interested:

After getting COVID which exacerbated existing medical conditions, it lead me to point I can no longer work or even maintain a normal daily life. So, I had to take medical leave from my 11 year career of assisting military and families with quality-of-life resources, to figure out my medical. They kept me on medical leave hoping I could return. But after a year, it was clear I was not getting better. In fact worse. Much worse. Leaving me currently going through disability review number two. During the last two years of waiting for an answer from disability, I have drained my savings and 401k, as well as sold all my assets. Just to survive. And now money has run out and now I am homeless.

And out of options. I left my downtown Pensacola appt in Nov 2022 because I just could not physically keep up with it and care for my daughter much less myself. And I went to stay with my mother full time in Nov. She was willing to assist but now I must leave due to safety issues. So, I sent my daughter to live with her father temporarily. While I am looking for housing. And I found a home , literally a TINY HOME to call HOME SWEET HOME . Like literally. A tiny home. AND MOST OF ALL GET MY FEET ON THE GROUND AND MY DAUGHTER BACK .

I am reaching out to an unknown tribe to see if I can get help with getting back on my feet. Thank you! And I hope that angels are working in your favor no matter what you are going through. I’ve seen dark days but beautiful angels on this journey.

BTW

Any overage would go to next few months rent. But know, I’d be grateful for just the $1100 to pay my tiny home balance. Or even a dollar!

And I assure you, this isn’t easy for me to ask for help. Especially money. But I wouldnt do it if I didn’t have any other option. And I just believe so FIERCELY that this is it. AND not just a stepping stone BUT a whole new beginning!

Life is full of ups and downs! I have manny many many good ups. I’m blessed. But I have also had a rough past 5 (15) years leaving my abusive ex. But I was hopeful when I left after our daughter was born. And slowly began to rebuild. *Note- during this his family (and he) have REALLY stepped up and put Bexley first, and I could NOT do his had they not been so supportive. CraY how the world works .

Anywho. Then COVID. And my health nose dived. COVID exasperated my once 2-5 a MONTH migraines to become DAILY what I call “full blown migraines”. And gave me new conditions as well , see head .

Let me tell you, PHYSICALLY not be able to secure safety and income for yourself is very humbling. Lots of BEAUTIFUL lessons being learned .

And a final thing. As this most dire point of my situation, the nearest and dearest friend in my lifetime passed. She was an AMAZING woman. She loved me through and through. As I her. Everyone hopes in life to have a friend, a friendship, like we had but not everyone is so lucky. But I was. I was. And I’m so grateful. I know she has been pushing me on. She is saying if I could do it, so can you. I feel her . Urging me. Loving me and supporting me. I’m going to make her proud!

Hope all this makes sense! Going in little sleep over last week. Little home payment deadline is today. So I’m pushing!!