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Post heart attack help

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Hi all. I'm finding it difficult to do this. All my life I've been the strong one, the provider, the fixer of problems. And now I'm the one who needs help, and it hurts. Last week I had a fairly major heart attack and wound up in the hospital. Thank god the folks at Rhode Island Hospital were there and jumped into action, or I might not be here. It's a scary thing, finding out just how tenuous our presence on earth really is. So now I'm faced with lots of life changes and challenges. I  guess the reason I'm here on Gofundme is to ask for some temporary help. Firstly, I'm not sure when or if I'll be able to return to work with no restrictions. I  manage a group home for adults with autism,which doesn't exactly pay much, and which can be a pretty stressful, and strenuous job. Some of my guys sometimes need to be physically restrained or blocked from attacking others, which can sometimes last for upwards of an hour. But my biggest immediate concern is that since I work in Massachusetts, I  have no access to temporary disability insurance.  My fiance and I pretty much live hand to mouth every month, as she is 100% disabled and can't work. So I'm in a big bind trying to figure out how to afford to live until I can get back to work. I decided to take a chance and try crowd sourcing ; what do I have to lose? I don't need much; a few month's rent should be more than enough for me to get back on my feet. I hope anyone reading this knows how hard it can be to ask for help, and if I had any other viable options, I'd pursue them. I just want to heal and get back to normal without the stress of losing our apartment or having utilities turned off hanging over my head. Again, thanks for your time, and hopefully your help. 
Peace.
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    • $25 
    • 5 yrs
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Mark Anderson
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Bristol, RI

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