skillisk

hi everybody! july is disability pride month, which is really cool!

i am a mentally and physically disabled 22-year-old who is currently reliant on my abusive parents for healthcare, housing, and living expenses, which is not so cool! (click the link to read more about my disabilities & what i’m doing about them.)

things have been precarious for a while but unfortunately tonight (july 6th, 2020) my recently-returned-to-being-an-alcoholic father got drunk and tried to kick me out. he did not succeed, but since his alcoholism has been progressively worsening along with his abusive tendencies, i’m obviously feeling very unsafe in my living situation.

right now, i’m trying to avoid being put in an emergency situation where i am kicked out without any back-up plan or sufficient back-up funds. while i do have a little bit of money saved up, i don’t have enough to cover long-term living expenses or ongoing healthcare expenses (without medication and regular treatments i am SERIOUSLY screwed; even missing just one day of my daily IV treatments is enough to incapacitate me for the following day). ideally i’d also like enough to cover a new phone or laptop to communicate with friends, doctors, and my therapist if my parents confiscate my electronics, as they have done before.

to be honest i don’t know how or if i will manage to live on my own if i am kicked out, but i would REALLY REALLY REALLY like to know that i won’t be completely shitfucked right from the starting line.

i know we’re in the midst of a global pandemic and everyone is struggling a lot, but i’m not a very big blog and disability issues rarely get much attention, so i’m making this post while i can. it’s okay if you can’t afford to help me out financially; it would still help to reblog this post. one of the scariest things about living in this situation is feeling like no one can see me so, please, if you can do nothing else, please see me.

my paypal is paypal.me/arinitea and venmo is @arinbee! i also have a ko-fi, but it does take about $0.50 from each $3 donation. while i deeply appreciate everyone who wants to help, please DON’T donate if you cannot afford to do so safely!

i can’t offer very much but i would be DELIGHTED to send pics of my cats to anyone who donates. i will also likely be opening commissions when i am able, and you can check back here for updates.

EDIT: a wonderful and talented friend of mine is offering commissions in exchange for donations. you can find her post here!

my health has deteriorated and i am now in need of a wheelchair. since i can only lift ~20lbs, the chair must be ultra lightweight. insurance may cover some of the cost, but it will take months to get their approval and my request may be denied. therefore, i am expecting to pay the cost out of pocket.

you can find the wheelchair i want to buy, and other medical supplies i need (including a seat cushion for my wheelchair to enable me to sit in it for longer periods, and compression garments to help with joint pain and circulation) on my Amazon wishlist.

donations are accepted (and greatly appreciated) via paypal (paypal.me/arinitea), venmo @arinbee, and ko-fi. plus my friend elo is still offering art commissions! i hope to raise enough to cover the cost of the wheelchair and any necessary accessories.