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Hi, everyone. I know this is, uh, not typical for me, and I would prefer not to for lots of reasons, but I am kind of desperate right now.
I have been struggling for years to hold an in-office job. The past few I've tried for, I've experienced multiple severe panic attacks on the way to, at, and returning from work, and have been forced to quit or been fired, with the most recent incident being this past September. Recently my docs have diagnosed me with agoraphobia (in addition to the already-known depression, anxiety, and being on the autism spectrum), which they think I've been suffering from for a long time without realizing.
I've applied for help from the state, and for short- and long-term disability, but none of it is in effect yet. I've been trying to doordash to make enough money for rent and other costs this month, but that's been stressful because of the uncertain amount, as well as.. driving around to places and people I don't know. It's been very difficult. I'm also applying for as many remote roles as I can find, as newly-listed as I can. Lots of these roles are fake and/or already inundated with hundreds of applications. So this has been difficult as well.
My family is, at least right now, unable to support me through this. But I really, really don't think I can survive losing my apartment. It is my space. I do not have uninvited eyes on me here. I am free to be myself. If I am forced to move back in with my mom, or worse, to become homeless, I will lose my safe place. I will lose the space where I'm comfortable being loud and silly in my friends’ Minecraft RP server. I want to recover on terms and at a pace that will help me rather than hurt me, and find a remote job that suits me. And I am afraid that I won't make it that long. I am afraid I will not make it past this month.
I do not know what the best avenue for this is, and I worry that I'm asking without having really earned the right to, but I need to ask for your help.
Between doordash and whatever money you can part with, I need to make around $1100-$1200 USD in order to pay my bills and rent.
Please do not feel obligated to contribute. Please also do not contribute if doing so would put you in any financial trouble. I do not want you to sacrifice your well-being for mine. Any help that can be provided is extremely appreciated.
Additionally, if anyone has any leads on legitimate remote work – I have a great amount of experience in clerical and administrative roles in a number of industries (law, insurance, education, etc.). If you know of any opportunities, please, please let me know!
















