Support Justin's Journey to Mental Health Recovery

Hello everyone,

My name is Justin and I'm reaching out for your help during an incredibly challenging time in my life. Over the past 10 months, I have faced severe depression and debilitating anxiety due to a series of stressors and traumatic events that have taken place throughout the years. This journey has not only taken a toll on my mental and physical health but has also significantly impacted my ability to work and support myself to the fullest extent.

In the wake of the trauma I had experienced, I began to notice overwhelming feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a sense of numbness. The initial depression made it difficult to find joy or motivation in anything, and even the simplest tasks felt insurmountable all while performing stressful work duties during the initial phase of this. As time went on, this emotional numbness gave way to intense anxiety, manifesting as chronic tension headaches, panic attacks, light sensitivity, heart palpitations, and a constant state of nervousness which as result has made it difficult me to even sleep well at night.

The severity of these symptoms has rendered me unable to perform my work duties for almost 5 months now. Every day feels like a battle just to get through, and the anxiety has become so debilitating that it interferes with my ability to engage in everyday activities, let alone hold down a job. Despite my best efforts to manage these symptoms through various therapeutic and medical interventions, progress has been slow and challenging.

In my pursuit of recovery, I have accumulated a substantial amount of medical debt. From numerous therapy sessions and psychiatric consultations, to bloodwork, life coach expenses, hospital bills, medications and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and out-of pocket ketamine infusions, the cost of trying to regain my health and figure out any potential underlying causes has been overwhelming and costly. I have exhausted much of my savings and assets due to my temporary disability from work only having lasted 3 months and am now struggling to keep up with the mounting medical bills.

I am reaching out to you, my friends, family, and strangers, in the hope that you can help me during this difficult time. Your generous contributions will go directly towards:

- Paying off debt due to medical bills and reducing the financial strain.

- Supporting my basic living expenses as I work towards regaining my ability to work a full time job again and become self-sufficient once again.

-Being able to afford the expenses of MRI/CT scans for any potential underlying issues.

With your support, I believe I can overcome these challenges and reclaim my life. Every donation, no matter how small, brings me one step closer to recovery and a future where I can return to work and live without the constant shadow of anxiety and depression.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can offer. Your kindness and generosity mean the world to me.

Sincerely,

Justin