Hi!

I am Rosey, a 41-year-old animal shelter veterinary assistant currently on leave due to mental and physical health issues. I have been suicidal since I can remember and a weird girl longer than that. Surviving in this world hasn't been easy, and I am hoping that some generous individuals might be able to help where the system has not.

I have spent the last two decades of my life working, pretending to be a person, breaking my body and mind in various ways to be what society asked of me. The last four years have been particularly rough as working at a high-volume animal shelter is not for the faint of heart. I loved it, but I hit perimenopause and it exacerbated my symptoms causing me to burn out entirely. I went on leave for two months to try to regulate. The outside company my work used for the FMLA ended up denying my leave. My work mistook by extreme frustration with the entire ordeal as me quitting so as of early January 2026, I am unemployed. I grow more and more concerned that the workforce as it is has no place for me, but there has to be a place where I feel safe and seen - I just need help finding it.

I cannot concentrate on finding my path while I simultaneously meltdown over not being able to help my bestie pay rent, bills, and feed my animals.

I know a lot of humans are in similar or worse circumstances. I am and have always been well aware of the needless suffering in the world. I have more than a few humans who want me to stay put on this plane of existence, and I don't want to let them down. I also want to be able to help others, but I can't do that while burning down and out. I have put in job applications and either have heard nothing back or was told they went with other candidates. I am trying my hardest during this awful time in history and any support is greatly appreciated. I want nothing more than to be able to pay this forward.

Stay weird and be kind <3