I really, really need help.

Hello, I'm Paz. I'm an artist trying to make ends meet, go to school, work my day job, and live healthily. I'm at risk of homelessness.

Recently, my life has been falling apart. I had previously started my GoFundMe as a way to catch up with finances and not go homeless, but things have gotten a lot worse since I've started fundraising.

I am at risk of eviction. I recently discovered, through a bureaucratic hiccup, and a rent increase, that I am not going to be able to renew my lease in July. On top of that, while previously my roommate had been paying their half of rent, I am now responsible for the entire rent.

I have to move, soon, either through subletting or transferring my lease, or riding it out in an attempt to not break the lease, or something. I haven't figured out all the details yet honestly, this is all really sudden and extremely stressful. I am having to deal with the possibility of moving, the looming fear of eviction, and the stresses that come with school and work, all in top of my already not great mental health.

My job does not pay nearly enough for me to afford my current apartment, and will barely cover my future one (presuming my first pick accepts my application). I'm trying to find another job, but the job market is really bad right now.

I've been through a lot of trauma, even just this past year. I'm in poverty, and have struggled financially since I moved out of my "family's" house. I've been having to face all of this alone. I just want to make comics, I don't want to suffer anymore. I really hate being disabled, ngl. God, 2025 was so terrible too, I started doing worse in school because of money troubles and mental health, I got really sick, I got injured, went through a breakup, and I spent the holidays all alone. I'm sorry for the sob story.

I'm trying to take advantage of all my options, but I'm running out of time. I'm looking into finding another job, trying to get financial aid from my school, rental assistance, tax returns, selling my possessions, anything, but none of it would be able to help me now, these are all down the line affairs. I'm not sure I can make it without the help of others honestly. I really don't want to be homeless. Being homeless, and a queer woman is simply not safe. I don't know how I've avoided homelessness this long honestly, but I feel a sense of dread that's eating at my soul. I want to make it.

I'm sorry this is sappy, I tried to keep the original post relatively professional, but I'm actually falling apart. I'm more than a little bit miffed that I have to post this, because it means I can't really apply for anything graphic design related without potential employers seeing a nice big e-beg front and center. Also, I'm trying not to annoy my followers. I'm sorry.

Anyway, funds are going towards moving costs, apartment applications, rent, household items, other necessities. Leftover funds will be used for a rainy-day fund. If you're able to help, please help. If you aren't, please like and share the post, give me a comment if you'd like, I appreciate any contribution.

I will also work for money. For commissions, take a look at my comms sheet, and check out my Ko-fi or Patreon, or message me on IG or Bluesky or Tumblr. For business inquiries, my email is on my website.