Facing fears
Thank you for helping me raise money for a GREAT cause.
Over the past 2 years that this pandemic has impacted our city and country I have been blessed and privileged to have held a steady job and adequate housing.
2 years ago I moved into my amazing, but small, apartment. I loved it. Despite what I felt was a ridiculous amount to pay in rent I loved it, and it was my first place alone.
I was safe there. I was safe from the outside world. I had my two kitties to keep me company. And I was safe.
Then covid happened. My anxiety and OCD took a nosedive. I was still safe and secure.
I utilized my benefits and short term disability to get my emotions and mood under control. But I was still safe. My income was secure. My housing was secure. Even without income there was a moratorium in place. *WE* were safe.
It ended. My lease expired during the moratorium. My already high rent for a small 1 bed 1 bath went up 30% - from $1000 to $1300($1050-1330 with the utilities). But I still held a job, and I still had housing, and I am still safe and secure.
There are millions out there that aren't though. For each of them I challenge myself and face my fear of heights. For each person that survives the winter, the cold and snow, I do this for them.
For each person facing housing insecurity I challenge myself, and each of you, to help me raise an amount equal to what I pay in rent each month.
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