Today, I have polymyositis. A muscle disease. Pretty advanced. I'm only able to work a few hours a week. In 2018 my roommate assaulted me in a drunken blackout. My boss moved me into her windowless garage. She and her husband run a catering business. They steal card tips, and cheat on their taxes. I have nowhere else to go. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my roommate told me that I have to find a new place to live because I make his new girlfriend uncomfortable. I just had surgery and am bedridden. FML
Today, I had a seizure at work and had to go to the hospital. I'd saved up a bunch of money and was on the verge of moving out at the embarrassing age of 26, but thanks to lackluster health insurance, I lost all of my money and am now in debt. I also now can't drive for six months. FML
Today, I've been diagnosed with an incurable condition in both eyes that is making me go blind. I lost my job and had to drop out of my final year in college because of this. Then my ex found out and stole my car since I "won't need it". FML
Today, I was staying at a seedy apartment. A group of drunken idiots next door decided it would be fun to run into the wall simultaneously. They broke through the rotted wall and ran me over. FML
Today, my wife and I moved into our new place. I'm recovering from back surgery and out of work. To help make up the rent, her boyfriend moved in too. FML
Today, I found out when my new roommate said she was self-employed, she really meant unemployed. She insists that I let her stay for free or she will file a sexual assault case against me. Rent is due on the 10th. FML
Today, I’m fighting a Lyme disease infection. A tick bit me while I was sleeping in bed, gifting me it. I lost 15 lbs in 6 days, and can't work while treating it. I asked for pest control. My slumlord dad owns the place, refuses to fix it up, and told me no. I have no money and now my wife is sick. FML
Today, the company I work for is now under new ownership. Somehow, this set off a series of events that resulted in the best boss I've ever had being effectively fired. I'm badly disabled, and she was the only thing stopping me from experiencing rampant ableism at work. I may be jobless again very soon. FML
Today, I'm pulling myself up by my bootstraps again. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and don't metabolize protein properly, which led to a massive protein deficiency after losing 6lb in a week from a medical emergency. I just did two rounds of physical therapy a year ago and lost all of the muscle. I'm tired. FML
Today, I moved in with my parents because I can't afford to live on my own. I now pay 100% of the bills and can't leave because I can't save to replace my stolen/totaled car. I also can't drop my mask at home because 33 is apparently to old to be autistic, and I'm so tired and burnt out. I'm also not allowed to sleep. FML
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FluffythePink 23
You need to Google disability help in your area. Formal diagnosis of a progressive, degenerative condition should qualify you for disability payments. If you are living in a garage then you are basically homeless. You need benefits/welfare, help to get affordable/state provided housing and yourself with as much daily help as you can get. Stop reading this and either start googling disability advice/advocates in your area now or call your drs first thing, the receptionist should be able to point you in the direction of help that they trust. You will feel so much better about things when you get some stability under you. I understand Chronic of several sorts, dealing with it is a lot easier when you are comfortable and secure. Reach out first thing in the morning and get yourself the help that you are entitled to. 🫂
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FluffythePink 23
You need to Google disability help in your area. Formal diagnosis of a progressive, degenerative condition should qualify you for disability payments. If you are living in a garage then you are basically homeless. You need benefits/welfare, help to get affordable/state provided housing and yourself with as much daily help as you can get. Stop reading this and either start googling disability advice/advocates in your area now or call your drs first thing, the receptionist should be able to point you in the direction of help that they trust. You will feel so much better about things when you get some stability under you. I understand Chronic of several sorts, dealing with it is a lot easier when you are comfortable and secure. Reach out first thing in the morning and get yourself the help that you are entitled to. 🫂