Hi, guys! It’s been a long while since I last posted anything and this wasn’t really the “comeback” post I had in mind but my situation leaves me with little to no choice. So here goes…
For over a month now, I’ve been having nerve and muscle problems with my hands. It isn’t carpal tunnel (thank goodness) but it’s still painful as fuck—from my shoulder all the way to the tips of my fingers. Again, it isn’t carpal tunnel, but treatment requires me to 1) not use my hands too much and 2) buy expensive medicine. My medicine costs approximately $17 a week. This is on top of other medical stuff I need for asthma, allergies, and kidney issue that I haven’t revisited a doctor for yet. I’m not sure about your country but with the Philippine economy, that amount is A LOT to spend on a weekly basis for an average-earning citizen.
Now as a freelance artist and writer, my work is greatly impacted. Between my husband and I, I’m the one that earns more for the both of us so our financial status is currently in a pinch. My husband, who has recently been working on game development, is also having the same hand problems as myself but with our current situation, we can only afford to send one of us to the doctor for treatment.
Thankfully, we have ways to get food, water, medicine, doctor’s fees, and other bills. Our current problem is rent ($150) and internet ($100). Before you say internet is an unnecessary luxury, I would like to reiterate that my husband and I both get our clients online. Our work needs the internet so it is a necessity to us.
So if it isn’t too much to ask, if you have at least $3 to spare, please consider helping by donating to my Ko-Fi account. You can also find the donate button on the side bar of my Tumblr page.
My initial plan was to open quick commissions or sell some art-related stuff online if I recover soon to offset the expenses, but treatment is taking longer than expected and we’re starting to run out of both money and options. Accepting freelance work is going to affect my recovery. I really didn’t want to talk about this here to ask for donations but this is the only choice I have right now. This isn’t forever, of course, since I’m hell-bent on recovering and getting back on my feet (hands?). The thought of not being able to draw like I used to scares the shit out of me and this whole thing has been very depressing but I can’t let this get to me. Must stay positiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!! Special thanks to YuGiOh Duel Links and Boku No Hero Academia for distracting me from my problems albeit temporarily.
Your reblogs and financial assistance will be very much appreciated and will go a long way.
