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I'm due in less than two weeks with a shit ton of bills that are behind since I can't work and because the state of Florida sucks and has denied me twice so far for disability even though my body is broken and my mind is a mess

This damn government shutdown didn't help either since the renewal of my application for my stamps was due during it 😒

Save our future

I started my journey of fighting for disability here in Florida back in Jan. of 2016. I applied on my own and got denied. I waited for a few months while getting as much documentation together, x-rays, MRI's, CT scans, while also making sure I kept up with every therapy appointment and didn't miss a single dose of my medication. I was diagnosed with mental illnesses in 2015. Around that same time I started getting severe pain down my right leg along with severe back pain which turned out to be nerve damage from bulging discs compacting my sciatic nerve. I was struggling to continue my overnight job as an aide at a retirement home because I couldn't keep lifting residents in the middle of the night to change them. I had to quit in Sept of 2016 and that's when I reapplied with an attorney in Nov of 2016. We got the second denial, we appealed, and received a court date for Sept of 2017. At that point my husband was struggling to keep paying for rent, bills, my therapy appointments, medication, a car, and just life on his own when Irma hit and even though we were all safe and fine, government offices closed to prepare for the storm and with just my luck, one of the days they closed was supposed to be my hearing. So it got pushed to Jan of 2018. We scraped together every dime we could and got an RV since it was cheaper than an apartment. We moved to a campground in Inglis, Fl Dec of 2017 because my husband got a better job offer and things were going well and I made it to my hearing for disability in Jan 2018. My husband then got laid off in June of 2018, but I had talked to the RV park manager and told him that fingers crossed, we should have been hearing back from my attorney any day on whether I had been approved, and she was optimistic that I would be because the hearing went well. 

Late June, I had started not to feel well, and surprise! We're expecting! Now, let me just say that it was definitely a surprise because I have always been some form of birth control! I had been getting the Depo shots for the last two years when we received the news. I even made sure it wasn't a mistake of mine and that I hadn't missed an appointment. Nope. Moving into August of 2018 is when I got the denial from the judge on my disability and the news from my lawyer that for some reason, we couldn't appeal or even reapply until after the baby is born because the judges have to remain unbiased. I even called other attorney's and they confirmed as well so maybe it's a Florida thing. 

My husband eventually found a job in Ocala (Inglis is really in the middle of nowhere) in Oct of 2018 as a busser. He also got approved to start driving for Lyft but was having to go out to Tampa to get any ride requests. It was putting so much strain on our only vehicle and after three flat tires, one of which still has the donut on it because we can't afford to replace it, a new battery, a serpentine belt that shredded and resulted in a tow plus repairs, he stopped driving. He's still employed with them, but until we live closer to civilization, we can't run the risk of the van breaking down again. We've been putting every dime we can spare towards our balance. 

We should've had it almost completely paid off but I didn't receive my stamps this month and we've had to use cash for food (preggo women eat a lot, especially when my doctor ordered me to eat every 2 hours) and I was supposed to get cash assistance since it's the last month of my pregnancy and I didn't get either. I fell through the cracks because I had to reapply by the 15th, which I did, but DCF didn't process my application in time due to the shutdown. The park manager and owner have been so kind to work with us but I know they're getting fed up and I don't know if I can handle the stress of being asked to leave.

I was admitted to Seven Rivers Regional in Crystal River on Saturday, the 12th with a blood pressure of 170/100. I thought they were going to do an emergency C-section but they got my BP under control and put me on strict bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy but my husband missed work that day and the next to monitor me and, even though he only makes $5.44 an hour, we can't afford any time missed if we want to catch up before she's due in a little less than three weeks. Surprisingly enough though, I don't really need anything at all for our baby girl. People have been so kind. Between friends, family, acquaintances, even complete strangers, I have enough stuff to last a while. I'm also worried about what's going to happen with WIC due to the shut down because, yes, I'm planning on breastfeeding, but I know that's not always 100% guaranteed, so I added more to the goal in case I need formula once she's here. I also updated the amount for a wheelchair and a portable ramp since I'm not sure how much mobility I'll have after having her with my spinal deformity. I know once we catch up, we'll have no problem staying caught up, it's just a matter of getting there.

Thank you for your time, anything helps at this point. I just don't want to become homeless right as I become a mom.

$800 for rent to be caught up

$500 for bills to be caught up

$200 for a wide wheelchair (I'm bigger and need a specialty chair)

$150 for a wide portable wheelchair ramp

$50 roughly for a heavy duty 250lb plus cane

Whatever is left over for formula just in case WIC is cut next month (February) when she's due and food since I'm not sure when we'll next receive our food stamps

I started my journey of fighting for disability here in Florida back in Jan. of 2016. I applied on my own and got denied. I waited for a few months while getting as much documentation together, x-rays, MRI's, CT scans, while also making sure I kept up with every therapy appointment and didn't miss a single dose of my medication. I was diagnosed with mental illnesses in 2015. Around that same time I started getting severe pain down my right leg along with severe back pain which turned out to be nerve damage from bulging discs compacting my sciatic nerve. I was struggling to continue my overnight job as an aide at a retirement home because I couldn't keep lifting residents in the middle of the night to change them. I had to quit in Sept of 2016 and that's when I reapplied with an attorney in Nov of 2016. We got the second denial, we appealed, and received a court date for Sept of 2017. At that point my husband was struggling to keep paying for rent, bills, my therapy appointments, medication, a car, and just life on his own when Irma hit and even though we were all safe and fine, government offices closed to prepare for the storm and with just my luck, one of the days they closed was supposed to be my hearing. So it got pushed to Jan of 2018. We scraped together every dime we could and got an RV since it was cheaper than an apartment. We moved to a campground in Inglis, Fl Dec of 2017 because my husband got a better job offer and things were going well and I made it to my hearing for disability in Jan 2018. My husband then got laid off in June of 2018, but I had talked to the RV park manager and told him that fingers crossed, we should have been hearing back from my attorney any day on whether I had been approved, and she was optimistic that I would be because the hearing went well.

Late June, I had started not to feel well, and surprise! We're expecting! Now, let me just say that it was definitely a surprise because I have always been some form of birth control! I had been getting the Depo shots for the last two years when we received the news. I even made sure it wasn't a mistake of mine and that I hadn't missed an appointment. Nope. Moving into August of 2018 is when I got the denial from the judge on my disability and the news from my lawyer that for some reason, we couldn't appeal or even reapply until after the baby is born because the judges have to remain unbiased. I even called other attorney's and they confirmed as well so maybe it's a Florida thing.

My husband eventually found a job in Ocala (Inglis is really in the middle of nowhere) in Oct of 2018 as a busser. He also got approved to start driving for Lyft but was having to go out to Tampa to get any ride requests. It was putting so much strain on our only vehicle and after three flat tires, one of which still has the donut on it because we can't afford to replace it, a new battery, a serpentine belt that shredded and resulted in a tow plus repairs, he stopped driving. He's still employed with them, but until we live closer to civilization, we can't run the risk of the van breaking down again. We've been putting every dime we can spare towards our balance.

We should've had it almost completely paid off but I didn't receive my stamps this month and we've had to use cash for food (preggo women eat a lot, especially when my doctor ordered me to eat every 2 hours) and I was supposed to get cash assistance since it's the last month of my pregnancy and I didn't get either. I fell through the cracks because I had to reapply by the 15th, which I did, but DCF didn't process my application in time due to the shutdown. The park manager and owner have been so kind to work with us but I know they're getting fed up and I don't know if I can handle the stress of being asked to leave.

I was admitted to Seven Rivers Regional in Crystal River on Saturday, the 12th with a blood pressure of 170/100. I thought they were going to do an emergency C-section but they got my BP under control and put me on strict bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy but my husband missed work that day and the next to monitor me and, even though he only makes $5.44 an hour, we can't afford any time missed if we want to catch up before she's due in a little less than three weeks. Surprisingly enough though, I don't really need anything at all for our baby girl. People have been so kind. Between friends, family, acquaintances, even complete strangers, I have enough stuff to last a while. I'm also worried about what's going to happen with WIC due to the shut down because, yes, I'm planning on breastfeeding, but I know that's not always 100% guaranteed, so I added more to the goal in case I need formula once she's here. I also updated the amount for a wheelchair and a portable ramp since I'm not sure how much mobility I'll have after having her with my spinal deformity. I know once we catch up, we'll have no problem staying caught up, it's just a matter of getting there.

Thank you for your time, anything helps at this point. I just don't want to become homeless right as I become a mom.

$800 for rent to be caught up

$500 for bills to be caught up

$200 for a wide wheelchair (I'm bigger and need a specialty chair)

$150 for a wide portable wheelchair ramp

$50 roughly for a heavy duty 250lb plus cane

Whatever is left over for formula just in case WIC is cut next month (February) when she's due and food since I'm not sure when we'll next receive our food stamps