Reaching out for help ❤️
For anyone who knows me, you know how hard this is for me to do. And here I am...asking for help. This year has been tremendously difficult for Duke and I. I’m so grateful for all the love and support we’ve received...I will never be able to thank you enough. It has truly given me the strength to get us through this time. Thank you Thank you Thank you
Here’s a timeline of our year so far...
Jan 24, I had bronchitis
Feb 6, Duke was at the er for pneumonia and an upper respiratory tract infection
mid February, I got an ear infection
March 11, back to the er, Duke has pneumonia and adenovirus.
March 19, back to the er, Duke still has adenovirus and unconfirmed pneumonia.
We each had 2 courses of antibiotics in that time.
April 25, Back to the hospital for Duke for an intermittent fever. He FINALLY got tested for Covid (negative), chest X-ray showed pneumonia had cleared, blood tests came back normal and his adenovirus came back negative! Yay!!
During that time I missed an enormous amount of work. As a self employed, small business owner, sole provider, single mama....this has been pretty devastating financially. I’ve had zero income since March due to Dukes illness and the SIP order. My main focus was to advocate for Duke and his health and well being and care for him with every ounce of me so he could recover. I’ve had faith that we would be ok, and I’d figure it out once he’s healthy. I’ve done my best to research and apply for every loan and grant I can find. To spend hours on the phone trying to get a claim filed with EDD since March. I just spent the last 3 hours on the phone with Bay Area Legal Aid workers rights attorneys, trying to help me navigate this. I was FINALLY able to get into my account to file a claim a few days ago. Needles to say, I have no income anytime soon. It’s looking like July or August until we can safely go back to the salon. Even then, I won’t be able to see nearly as many clients as I normally would, which will also be a hard hit.
So I’m asking for help for my little family. I know it’s so tough right now for so many and I feel blessed beyond belief for so much. But I’m scared....I’m scared to carry so much on my own in such an uncertain time..I’m scared for Duke to feel any of the weight I’m carrying, so that he feels nothing but safe and secure during these crazy times. So I’m reaching out to my beautiful community...I’m asking for any helpyou can give! I’m hoping to get enough tojust be able to pay rent and bills for the next 2 months or so...just to lighten the load while I’m figuring out all this Unemployment madness. Thank you so much and please be kind to yourselves and each other...
so much love and grace and gratitude
xoxo
Jessica Rose and Duke (and Pearl)