Hello friends. Unfortunately, it has come time for me to do this. I desperately need a vehicle and absolutely cannot find a way to get money together for anything reliable.

I have many severe mental illnesses, as well as physical and mental disabilities that affect my ability to work and do a lot of tasks. I also have level 2 autism which impacts this as well.

Over the years, my hEDS and ME/CFS have worsened and I am truly trying to figure out a lot of things. I do not have medical insurance. I have a tumor that has been stewing for over 5 years unchecked. I need a vehicle to be able to do some form of gig work to supplement my income when my art is not selling. I have the ability to do so where I am located but I do not have the means without a vehicle.

With gig work, I can at least pay for vehicle expenses and insurance, as well as save some funds for out-of-pocket medical costs since I have no insurance.

To qualify for aid in Florida, I would be required to work a minimum amount per month and I am unable to find a job that would qualify me for benefits. I have been attempting to regain them since the COVID benefits were removed for most people.

I also suffer from borderline agoraphobia now but have been agoraphobic in the past. The lack of freedom and autonomy has made this worse. I long to be able to go out into the woods again and to take my dogs on hikes. I haven't been able to do things for myself, shop for myself, or take myself to the doctor without it costing $60+ for Uber in over 5 years. The anxiety of being exposed while being visibly trans and queer in Florida is a lot for me, so I don't leave the house often since I would have to walk and be unprotected.

I would also have the ability to see my daughter who lives out of state with her other parent more often, and travel to markets to possibly sell more art and generate more income over time.

I don't know what else to do. Nothing is ever enough, my credit is horrible from being poor so long and using debt to survive, I have no family or friends in real life, and I just cannot save any money I make with art; it's spent on bills to keep me housed and fed.

I know everyone is struggling, and times are hard. Even just sharing this helps me. I'm really struggling and this would be an enormous weight off of my shoulders and would help me finally get closer to stability. Having a vehicle also gives me at least one thing I can live in if anything were to ever happen to my apartment.

Please. Anything helps, even $1. I appreciate it all. Thank you for reading.