#gessie

[doodledork01]

Can I request Gessie? /nf

Baby girl 💕

[gmadison]

I’m the only one of ME!

@swiftiesofcolor

[gmadison]

Mixed race disabled girls raise your hands 🖐🏼

@swiftiesofcolor @taylorswift

[gmadison]

It's really hard being bipolar, autistic, and having OCD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, BPD, trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling disorder). Everyday is like a battle (with my own mind). But these things make me who I am, and as much as they make things difficult for me, they've also brought a lot of unexpected blessings. Being different isn't a bad thing. @swiftiesofcolor

I'm the only one of ME!

[gmadison]

I've been sleeping so long in a twenty year dark night....... and now I see daylight ✨

I'm bipolar, autistic, I have ocd, severe anxiety disorder, adhd, and trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling disorder).

I'm almost 21 years old and my disabilities have made the whole "adulting" thing and gaining independence to be incredibly difficult. I can't drive (which is severely limiting), have no concept of time management, lack social skills, can't handle criticism, don't do well with authority or being pressured, can't stick to consistent schedules, my energy levels fluctuate from day to day, and oh I could go on. People don't understand how hard it is, they think I'm just lazy or not trying hard enough. But I truly can not work. And it's frustrating because I really do wish I was able to support myself and be independent. I rely on my parents still for almost everything. It's so easy to compare myself to what other people my age are doing and feel like I'm a failure.

BUT. Even though I may not be accomplishing the "conventional" milestones, I am successful in my own right. Furthmore, I am using my disabilities for good. I've presented workshops at conferences for my disabilities, and a couple years ago I spoke in front of 500 people at the closing ceremony of a conference. I started a support group in my area all on my own because there were limited resources for people with trichotillomania.

I just recently started a mentorship program for little girls with trichotillomania. I send them a personalized care package with things like hair accessories/head covers, fidget toys, a teddy bear, and uplifting messages, and I act as a pen pal and "big sister" to them. So far I've sent out over 25 packages to over 25 girls, who range in ages from as young as 2, up to 14 years old. I love kids and work with children at my church and as a babysitter, so I combined that with my passion for advocacy, to create Trichster Sisters. The responses I've received from theses girls and their moms is overwhelming with love and gratitude and it makes my heart soar 🥰 I'm so happy to be helping so many young girls feel understood and supported. I've done this ALL. ON. MY. OWN. And I'm going to brag for a minute, and say that I am unbelievably proud of myself. I've found my purpose. My disabilities have taken so much from me and I truly hate them sometimes. But they've also blessed me with many unexpected gifts. I've gained a platform and a purpose. I'm changing lives :'))) So yea, I guess it's not all bad.

⭐ The Trichster Sisters program has been funded almost exclusively by generous donations. I'm in need of funds to continue this program to help as many girls as I can. If you're able to, please consider donating, even just a little. 💜 You can donate and learn more about my work here:

Click here to support Care packages for girls with trichotillomania organized by Gessie Perez

Gessie Perez Care packages for girls with trichotillomania My name is Gessie and I'm 20 years old. I have been a "Trichster" for nearly a de

@taylorswift @swiftiesofcolor

[gmadison]

I LOVE YOU @taylorswift 💗✨🦋♐💌💗

[gmadison]

They see right through me, they see right through me. Can you see right through me? I see right through me, I see right through me.

I'm bipolar, autistic, have ocd, severe anxiety disorders, adhd, and trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling disorder). Just two weeks ago I had my big social security disability hearing for SSI benefits. It's been a super long confusing and frustrating process to get to this hearing, 28 months in the making. Everything had been leading up to this hearing, and I think it went well, but I won't find out for another month or two if I'm approved for benefits. Which I'm hoping and praying with everything in me that I DO get approved. Because I had five jobs in only one year and have never been to last longer than two months. One of them I literally had a break down in front of the boss in his office and quit on the spot after only a month. People don't understand how hard it is, they think I'm just lazy or not trying hard enough. But I truly can not work. And it's frustrating because I really do wish I was able to support myself and be independent. It's so easy to compare myself to what other people my age are doing and feel like I'm a failure. BUT. Even though I may not be accomplishing the "conventional" milestones, I am successful in my own right and am using my disabilities for good. Just last week I flew to Canada (from New York) by myself to visit friends, and then from there I flew to Miami and stayed in a hotel alone and figured out my way around everywhere and did everything all by myself. It was the BEST vacation ever and I still can't believe I did all that!!!!

I've spoken at and presented workshops at conferences for my conditions. And I recently started a program sending care packages and being a mentor for little girls with trichotillomania. I did that all. on. my. own. (You can learn more about my project Trichster Sisters, and donate to send care packages to little girls with compulsive hair pulling disorder, here):

Click here to support Care packages for girls with trichotillomania organized by Gessie Perez

My name is Gessie and I'm 20 years old. I have been a "Trichster" for nearly a decade. I have trichotillomania which is a compulsive hair pu

So yes, I am damn PROUD of myself. And my disabilities have given me a platform and a purpose, and for that I am thankful 💗✨🦋

@swiftiesofcolor

[gmadison]

I LOVE MY MOM 😭

So last week when I had my little Target photoshoot, I didn't actually buy any albums because I'm super broke (rip) lol. I've just been listening to it on google play music, because I already pay for that monthly anyway. But then today my mom came home and completely SURPRISED me with deluxe edition 1 😍😍😍 I'm so happy!!!!! 💗💗💗