Henna by Iffat

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I've had little luck with my previous post so I'm making another one, this time condensed.

I am a south asian muslim woman who's been really struggling with mental illness (Complex PTSD) and chronic fatigue syndrome, and as a result have not been able to find or keep a job for the last 3 years. I'm at a point where my mental and physical health is so bad I can no longer keep trying to find a job and am now entirely dependent on my henna bookings as a henna artist, as well as current various sessional work I do in the community. I'm also a carer for my grandparents as of recently due to their health being really bad, so technically I am doing 4 or so different jobs despite everything. None of these are consistent enough to make regular income, and with how bad my health has been lately its been a struggle to maintain these jobs. I was supposed to be hired last year by my friends boss as my last hope on finding an ideal temporary job which works for my disability and financial needs, but due to circumstances and his incompetence I'm left hanging waiting for him to contact me, despite reaching out multiple times and being told I will eventually hear from him soon. I now no longer know if and when he will ever get in touch with me as he does need workers, but my current mental and physical state means I can't do anything else.

I'm now reducing the amount of money I need for just my weekly therapy (£25pw) and lazer hair removal sessions, usually around £350-£400 for 8-10 sessions if there's a deal on (I suffer with severe hirsutism/pcos and body dysmorphia). This is all to just help me function and not succumb to my mental illnesses and harm myself the next few months, as these are the things I really rely on currently to not get worse.

Thank you so so much to those who did send money on my last post, please share if you can't give anything.

I dont know where to start or what to say properly, i can't believe this is my life. My abusive dad has been secretly trying to get his kids from his second marriage (which he did behind our backs years ago) to the UK. Simply by being British by descent they can easily get a passport and come. We were not made aware until very recently, nor did the elders or individuals in our circles around us who knew *months* before tell us. Me and my siblings need to ensure that our mum's stability is in place, and it may look like fighting for the house we currently are in, which is under both mum and his name. He knows we don't have the finances to retaliate effectively and essentially has forced us into a corner to drive us out without him needing to sacrifice his plans. All my anxiety can think of is that we need money to prepare for anything legally, and keep us afloat if we are driven out.

As a henna artist it's been so exciting and fulfilling exploring other forms of wearable art. I've poured so much time and love into these and considering its my first time ever doing something like this I'm so happy with the way these turned out. Everything is handmade!

I'll be selling them on my online shop soon (UK shipping only). You can sign up here to be notified early of when the collection goes live!

Oday is 19 years old and is raising money to help his family of 8 people survive through the genocide.

Oday recently injured himself while clearing rubble from his friend’s street, it was cleaned, bandaged up, and by the next day he was back clearing the rubble… keeping his balance with a crutch. He deserves rest, but the conditions he lives in does not allow it.

I cannot imagine how exhausting and painful it must be to clear rubble while injured.

Please donate to Oday’s campaign if you are able to and boost if you cannot!

£901 raised of £15,000

Can we get to our first £1,000 by the end of this week?

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If you cannot donate, please boost his campaign. More visibility often means more donations from those who are finacially able to donate.

Please do NOT tag as *D*@ATIONS*

I've had little luck with my previous post so I'm making another one, this time condensed.

I am a south asian muslim woman who's been really struggling with mental illness (Complex PTSD) and chronic fatigue syndrome, and as a result have not been able to find or keep a job for the last 3 years. I'm at a point where my mental and physical health is so bad I can no longer keep trying to find a job and am now entirely dependent on my henna bookings as a henna artist, as well as current various sessional work I do in the community. I'm also a carer for my grandparents as of recently due to their health being really bad, so technically I am doing 4 or so different jobs despite everything. None of these are consistent enough to make regular income, and with how bad my health has been lately its been a struggle to maintain these jobs. I was supposed to be hired last year by my friends boss as my last hope on finding an ideal temporary job which works for my disability and financial needs, but due to circumstances and his incompetence I'm left hanging waiting for him to contact me, despite reaching out multiple times and being told I will eventually hear from him soon. I now no longer know if and when he will ever get in touch with me as he does need workers, but my current mental and physical state means I can't do anything else.

I'm now reducing the amount of money I need for just my weekly therapy (£25pw) and lazer hair removal sessions, usually around £350-£400 for 8-10 sessions if there's a deal on (I suffer with severe hirsutism/pcos and body dysmorphia). This is all to just help me function and not succumb to my mental illnesses and harm myself the next few months, as these are the things I really rely on currently to not get worse.

Thank you so so much to those who did send money on my last post, please share if you can't give anything.