Help Adelle w/ Medical Bills
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*** PLEASE NOTE: There will be extensive mention of abuse (sexual, emotional), mental health, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. If these things make you uncomfortable/trigger you, please read with caution! ***
— BACKGROUND & THE STORY THUS FAR —
Hello everyone! My name is Adelle, I'm 28 and currently working in information technology as an analyst/desktop support professional. I do art on the side both as a hobby and occasionally professionally, and spend any other free time I have writing or gaming. And I've been struggling with my mental health all my life. Mental health disorders run in my family, which has been compounded by the fact I have also survived various abuses since childhood, primarily emotional and sexual, some aspects of which are still ongoing (please note that I am physically safe at this point in my life).
I was put into therapy at 6y/o and have been in it ever since. I had many incorrect diagnoses growing up (Major Depressive Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and more), and was unsuccessfully treated. During my teenage years, I regularly self-harmed and attempted suicide twice, and was hospitalized in a psychiatric inpatient unit for suicidal ideation three times. However, in my late teens (17-18) I was successfully diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and began treatment, which had been life-changing. Due to Bipolar being a life-long disorder, I have and will always struggle with long-lasting depressive episodes and have thus remained in constant treatment. But, for the most part, I was able to turn my life around.
Unfortunately, in the last 3-4 years, life events started me on a downward spiral that I have been unable to recover from and continue to get worse. It was initiated by the loss of my job at the time leading to a year of unemployment without benefits/treatment or government support, as well as severe financial stress. When I did get a new job, I was able to begin treatment again. However, a work-related injury to my knee (also lifelong) put me out of commission. I have since then struggled with maintaining active employment and finances. Most recently, my mental health deteriorated to the point of once again struggling with suicidal ideation, leading me to go on disability with my current job to pursue more intense treatment. This disability is not FMLA and has no job security, and stopped providing any income (which was under 60% of my paycheck) as of 6/6/18.
Additionally, during this intense treatment, I was once again hospitalized for suicidal ideation (outpatient, three days a week for a month). I have also been diagnosed with additional mental health disorders: Adult Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and begun treatment for these, too. Currently, however, I have proven treatment resistant, and have remained out of work on disability myself, and my doctors are now pursuing more intensive forms of therapy.
Which leads us to the problem.
— THE PROBLEM —
I have never recovered from the severe financial struggles that began several years ago before my extended stretch of unemployment and have been dealing with debt ever since. As mentioned, I have not received any kind of income since 6/6/18, with no implication that that will change any time soon. We are seeking long-term disability through work to try to get minor income started again, as well as social security disability (which will need hiring of an advocate which is another thing I can't afford). More than that, debt has been catching up with me as I struggle to continue treatment with no income. And I have very recently found out that my job has not been paying my health insurance, leading to me owing more money to be paid in the immediate future, and then monthly payments to maintain, or it will be terminated.
I'm unable to take out a loan or open another credit card due to credit problems from my already accumulated debt trying to handle this crisis, and I can't seek additional employment without stopping the intensive treatment I currently need. My family and friends are being as supportive as they possibly can, but they are also limited in what they can afford.
Out of everything going on right now, I absolutely cannot lose my health insurance. There is no way I can stress this enough. Family/friends are already supporting my out-of-pocket expenses with the insurance, and if I lose it, there is absolutely no way to afford out-of-pocket costs without insurance. So the most important thing in my world right now is keeping my health insurance. For my own health and safety, I must have the means to continue treatment.
— WHAT I NEED —
All I'm asking for right now is the help to pay the costs to maintain my insurance. The current numbers that I owe are as follows:
Due immediately: $968.34
Monthly going forward: $161.39
I say 'immediately' because my job refuses to give an exact due date before insurance termination. Right now though I am operating under the assumption that the $968.34 is needed before the 22nd of the month when pay periods typically end.
The additional money on this campaign is to assist with the payments going forward.
— HOW TO HELP —
Outside of monetary donations, the best way you can help is by spreading the word of this campaign around the internet. Any additional means of helping are so very greatly and sincerely appreciated, too! And if you have any questions or ideas on other ways to help, please feel free to contact me!
— GOING FORWARD —
As mentioned, the additional money on this campaign is to assist with the monthly payments going forward.
However, in an effort towards transparency, I'll be completely honest: I may update again if I need to ask for help with my treatment costs. Of course, everyone will be updated should that come to pass.
— A SINCERE THANK YOU —
I honestly don't know how to put into words how grateful I am for any kind of help I receive so this section will be unjustly short. Just please, please, please know that what you do means the absolute world to me. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
— BACKGROUND & THE STORY THUS FAR —
Hello everyone! My name is Adelle, I'm 28 and currently working in information technology as an analyst/desktop support professional. I do art on the side both as a hobby and occasionally professionally, and spend any other free time I have writing or gaming. And I've been struggling with my mental health all my life. Mental health disorders run in my family, which has been compounded by the fact I have also survived various abuses since childhood, primarily emotional and sexual, some aspects of which are still ongoing (please note that I am physically safe at this point in my life).
I was put into therapy at 6y/o and have been in it ever since. I had many incorrect diagnoses growing up (Major Depressive Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and more), and was unsuccessfully treated. During my teenage years, I regularly self-harmed and attempted suicide twice, and was hospitalized in a psychiatric inpatient unit for suicidal ideation three times. However, in my late teens (17-18) I was successfully diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and began treatment, which had been life-changing. Due to Bipolar being a life-long disorder, I have and will always struggle with long-lasting depressive episodes and have thus remained in constant treatment. But, for the most part, I was able to turn my life around.
Unfortunately, in the last 3-4 years, life events started me on a downward spiral that I have been unable to recover from and continue to get worse. It was initiated by the loss of my job at the time leading to a year of unemployment without benefits/treatment or government support, as well as severe financial stress. When I did get a new job, I was able to begin treatment again. However, a work-related injury to my knee (also lifelong) put me out of commission. I have since then struggled with maintaining active employment and finances. Most recently, my mental health deteriorated to the point of once again struggling with suicidal ideation, leading me to go on disability with my current job to pursue more intense treatment. This disability is not FMLA and has no job security, and stopped providing any income (which was under 60% of my paycheck) as of 6/6/18.
Additionally, during this intense treatment, I was once again hospitalized for suicidal ideation (outpatient, three days a week for a month). I have also been diagnosed with additional mental health disorders: Adult Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and begun treatment for these, too. Currently, however, I have proven treatment resistant, and have remained out of work on disability myself, and my doctors are now pursuing more intensive forms of therapy.
Which leads us to the problem.
— THE PROBLEM —
I have never recovered from the severe financial struggles that began several years ago before my extended stretch of unemployment and have been dealing with debt ever since. As mentioned, I have not received any kind of income since 6/6/18, with no implication that that will change any time soon. We are seeking long-term disability through work to try to get minor income started again, as well as social security disability (which will need hiring of an advocate which is another thing I can't afford). More than that, debt has been catching up with me as I struggle to continue treatment with no income. And I have very recently found out that my job has not been paying my health insurance, leading to me owing more money to be paid in the immediate future, and then monthly payments to maintain, or it will be terminated.
I'm unable to take out a loan or open another credit card due to credit problems from my already accumulated debt trying to handle this crisis, and I can't seek additional employment without stopping the intensive treatment I currently need. My family and friends are being as supportive as they possibly can, but they are also limited in what they can afford.
Out of everything going on right now, I absolutely cannot lose my health insurance. There is no way I can stress this enough. Family/friends are already supporting my out-of-pocket expenses with the insurance, and if I lose it, there is absolutely no way to afford out-of-pocket costs without insurance. So the most important thing in my world right now is keeping my health insurance. For my own health and safety, I must have the means to continue treatment.
— WHAT I NEED —
All I'm asking for right now is the help to pay the costs to maintain my insurance. The current numbers that I owe are as follows:
Due immediately: $968.34
Monthly going forward: $161.39
I say 'immediately' because my job refuses to give an exact due date before insurance termination. Right now though I am operating under the assumption that the $968.34 is needed before the 22nd of the month when pay periods typically end.
The additional money on this campaign is to assist with the payments going forward.
— HOW TO HELP —
Outside of monetary donations, the best way you can help is by spreading the word of this campaign around the internet. Any additional means of helping are so very greatly and sincerely appreciated, too! And if you have any questions or ideas on other ways to help, please feel free to contact me!
— GOING FORWARD —
As mentioned, the additional money on this campaign is to assist with the monthly payments going forward.
However, in an effort towards transparency, I'll be completely honest: I may update again if I need to ask for help with my treatment costs. Of course, everyone will be updated should that come to pass.
— A SINCERE THANK YOU —
I honestly don't know how to put into words how grateful I am for any kind of help I receive so this section will be unjustly short. Just please, please, please know that what you do means the absolute world to me. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Organizer
Adelle DeSimone
Organizer
Raleigh, NC
