Support Our Journey Through Hard Times

About a year ago, in June 2024, my partner's dog was diagnosed with heartworms. We had to schedule vet visits, trays, cardiograms, among other vet appointments and medications. Just before we found out, my partner had quit their job, not knowing we would need the extra income. However, they struggle with a PTSD diagnosis and finding and returning to work. I pay all of our bills solo now, and between vet bills, paying off my car, owing back-taxes, paying for rent, and other bills incurred before knowing how much the health of our dog would impact us financially, I'm drowning.

It feels like any time I get close to starting to be able to fix our financials, another obstacle comes in the way. On top of all this, I started transitioning MTF and struggle to find insurance that will cover my needs during this time. I have a new job working part-time, but we have been wanting to move out of our house we rent from friends for years, and I feel like it's almost an inescapable prison of not being able to be myself while drowning in bills with little to no help.

The day I'm making this account, I got a speeding ticket, and it's just one more thing on the giant pile of things stacked up against me. I'm a pretty careful driver, but the one time I sped before realizing I'm going too fast, I got pulled over. It feels like there's no end, and I'm starting to get to the end of my rope, emotionally, financially, and physically. I don't know what to do. I've always struggled in school, and I don't know what I'm supposed to do with my life at this point except perpetually pay bills and struggle to survive.

I need freedom to figure out who I am and who I want to be, but there's no time for myself in my life. I don't like to ask for help, but I'm tired of trying to be responsible with no room to be able to grow or even just breathe. Any help is appreciated, though I don't expect much from anyone at this point.

If I got any donations, they would go towards first bills, then any other responsibilities I have, and then eventually maybe my own personal growth, both with my transition, my family, and figuring out what I want to do in life. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know it's a lot, and I know there's always somebody who has it worse off.