Hey all! My name is Alex & I am a gemini bruja of many trades who does their best to make the world a better place every day. I am coming to you all on the struggle bus asking for some serious help. 

I live with cyclical vomitting syndrome, an autoimmune disorder, thryoid disease, adhd/autism, ptsd, and full body chronic pain. I also live with long covid which has caused severe fatigue, brain fog, memory loss, and post-exertional malaise that has impacted my ability to work more than 20-25 hours a week. I have not been making enough money consistently to cover my basic expenses for years now. It's been a very scary place to be in. Community care is the only thing that has kept me alive!

After being infected with covid for the FOURTH time in november 2023, something is really wrong with my brain. My work capacity has lowered to 10-15 hours a week, and I am having an increasingly difficult time with day-to-day living. I have started the application for permanent disability, but this process will likely take years, & the benefits will not be enough to live on. I desperately need to work as little as humanly possible (or not AT ALL if possible) ASAP so that I can rest/restore, attend all my doctor appointments, go through all the tests & scans, and whatever follow up steps my medical team tells me. 

This has already been a long process the last 5 years, but I am hoping that taking time off to prioritize my physical health over my paycheck will bring some quicker strides in finding answers and/or treatment & management options. I am raising funds for my basic expenses for the next 8 months. For transparency, here are my monthly expenses:

TOTAL MONTHLY COSTS: $4,370

 Folks can send funds through here on GiveButter, as well as the following options:

• Venmo: @TheDecolonizingBruja
• Cashapp: $TheDecolonizingBruja
• PayPal: [email protected]

Updates about total raised will be posted on instagram, and likely through my community care circle newsletter.

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT!

• Join my community care cirle newsletter; a virtual community that is part of my long-term care. I reach out to the circle with specific needs like help with grocieries, laundry, house cleanings, researching things for me, making phone calls, spreading the word on fundraisers, or other life-needs as they come up. You can join HERE.
• Spreading the word about, or offering ongoing monthly support as low as $2.22/month to my Patreon: The Decolonizing Bruja Coalition
• Spreading the word about any workshops I have coming up. You can signup for my events newsletter to hear about upcoming offerings HERE

Thank you all for your support. I appreciate all the love and support you can send my way. SENDING IT RIGHT BACK TO YOU TIMES HUNDRED!