Help me get through a rough patch

2024 broke me.

I spent the year in medical hell, only to return to the collapse of design research.

Everything I earn goes to treatment, medication, doctor’s appointments, and the bare minimum to survive.

Ongoing health issues made work impossible and recovery unavoidable. Panic attacks are now daily. My mental health is slowly unravelling under the weight of it all.

I’m clawing my way back (applying for jobs every day), but the financial toll has been relentless. The state of design research has only made it harder to imagine a way forward.

When money does come in, every cent goes straight to survival. There’s nothing left for rent, utilities, or groceries.

I’ve sold what I could; even my World Series jerseys are gone. I’ve cut back on everything possible (oatmeal is $2, and MLBGamePass.com is my best friend).

I’m doing everything I can to stay afloat, but it’s becoming impossible.

Recovery has become a full-time job I can’t afford. My savings are gone. And staying stable takes more than I currently have.

If you’re in a position to help, even a little, it would go directly toward housing, medication, groceries, and basic bills. Just enough to keep me going until something gives.

Thank you for reading, and for being here.