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Disabled & Need Help Getting Back On My Feet

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Disabled & Need Help Getting Back On My Feet

I'm a young man with a disability struggling to make ends meet right now. I'm behind on rent and need enough to pay utilities and fix stuff on my car. I have some kind of disorder that doctors have been unable to officially diagnose that is like a mix between Asperger's and Tourette's disorder. I.e very difficult to move my body smoothly, takes lots of energy just to exist, crippling insomnia, poor muscle control on worst days, and very sensitive to outside stimulation/stress. As you can imagine this makes it difficult to work or find a steady job especially with no official diagnosis to show potential employers or claim disability witht he government. The symptoms get worse with poor sleep and growing stress but they also tend to decline when the stress levels, and mounting pressure just to care for basic needs also decline. So it's either a self feeding spiraling mess or its just maangeable with some financial stability. There was a time in my life when I had some money in the bank for a buffer, had needs met and a steady job and I was able to take care of myself and mange these symptoms. The problem now is the crushing stress as well the horrible insomnia make all my symptoms much worse and it's almost impossible to hold down a steady job. I have been through 4 jobs in the past year and though I'm not ready to give up, it is extremely exhausting and harder to keep finding new work and walk that thin line.


With this money I would put it all towards my basic needs (housing, car etc), reduce the stress, create some breathing room between me and homelessness. Also I would be much better enabled to manage my symptoms so that I can keep consistent with a job and get back to being self-supporting.


I need 1200 to catch up on rent and avoid eviction, about 1,200 for next month and about 2,000 to handle everything else (Car, utilities, Groceries, Gas, etc).


I understand that's a lot but I'm not asking for that all at once, just for those who feel like they can and would like to help to make a donation. I'm very grateful for any amount no matter how big or small.


My goal and hope is to one day be able to give back and help others who are on here or elsewhere who wouldn't otherwise be able to help themselves. Those who are seeking to overcome obstacles or tragedies in their lives.


I will post updates on my work, housing, car, and health situation for all those who want to see what their donations helped to accomplish.


Update: A Generous donor outside of the fund raiser has provided money for September rent and October Water bill. I still need funds for Octobers rent and other utilities.

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Disabled & Need Help Getting Back On My Feet

Goal$5,000 USD
Raised$250 USD

Fundraiser created byAndrew Amsden

Fundraiser funds will be received by Andrew Amsden

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