If you had any idea how hard I am constantly fighting to keep it all together, you would fall to pieces;

I have a cart full of #food to eat but lack the $350 to buy it, I have a cart full of personal care, hygiene, and household supplies but lack the $200 to buy it, I have a cart full of clothing that I need but lack the $400 to buy it, not to mention the rest of what I need to deal with, it is sad really, that in one of the wealthiest times in human history and in one of the wealthiest nations on earth, that anyone would be struggling with #poverty and #disability, and do so with so very little support at all, it really is sad that I have to beg for help that I most certainly never actually receive in any capacity to actually resolve the gapping growing hole of needs;

This Disabled Man Existing In Poverty, Is $2645 Away From Being Able To Afford To Take Care Of Myself And The Things I Still Need To Take Care Of This Month. Your support today could mean the difference between nourishment and starvation and some kind of stability.

This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.

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Update 4: Deadzone anxiety vs success realisations - who's winning? · Family and Honour, a 12th century historical drama

Hey everyone, hope you are doing well.After running six Kickstarter campaigns (or was it seven?), one thing you come to learn is that no matter how often you've done it and how close to funded you are, that period in the middle we stupidly all agreed to call deadzone comes with a considerable amount on anxiety.Your regular backers and those new to your work but who were really excited about it from the start have already backed - a massive thank you to all of you who did btw - so the velocity at which you get new backers slows down considerably, and in some days, getting just ONE backer is a huge victory. You keep obsessing about finding new ways to promote your work, and how to best reach new people who wouldn't hear about you otherwise.You look at the considerable number of non-converted followers on your campaign, and while you understand the average conversion rate is only around 30% by the end of a campaign - and much lower in the middle - you keep thinking that maybe there's more you could be doing to convince these followers to spend their hard-earned money in supporting your project.  You wonder if there's confusing information on your Kickstarter page that you could easily fix.Should the preview pages come earlier? You even wonder if there's a reward tier missing that offers these followers exactly what they're looking for. Is there a combination I forgot to add?(and if there is, tell me on Bluesky)And this goes on and on and on... But then there are days where you realise how far you've come too.You realise you completed and released FOUR one-shots in just two years - and that's only half of what you've done in that period. You realise you keep recognising many of the same names returning Kickstarter after Kickstarter - so clearly your work is resonating with these wonderful people. Thank you to all of you who keep coming back btw.You realise you had the chance to work with several teams of wonderful artists, colourists, and letterers and that you have actually developed a team of trusted collaborators in a relatively short period of time.You realise you haven't had to start over a project in a while, either because your artist - who you already paid a considerable amount - suddenly disappears or because they're taking too long (years) and you can't keep waiting forever. Kind of a side-effect of finding collaborators you trust.You realise you managed to get into the two major comic book events in the country not once, but two years in a row.And you realise all of this has given you the confidence to finally submit projects to major publishers, and while you know chances to hear back from them are slim, the simple fact you KNOW you're in a place where you could deliver on those promises if given a chance is a big enough victory. So yeah, running a Kickstarter is stressful - especially when you set a target that you know is going to be hard to hit - and that couple of weeks in the middle that we call the deadzone will make you question everything... but it's in those times that it's worth remembering all the good stuff you achieved, and there's been a lot of that too.Whether you're running a Kickstarter or you're struggling with something in your life that you're not in full control of, always try to remember all the little things that you achieved today, in the past week, in the past month, or in the past couple of years. I'm sure you achieved a lot more than you give yourself credit for... So for me, who's winning? Anxiety or the positive realisations of success?Based on this update, you tell me :) maybe a bit of both. And that's good enough...ANY COOL KICKSTARTER RECOMMENDATIONS?Glad you ask. Yes, I have a couple. I mean, there's so much cool stuff on Kickstarter at all times that it's kind of impossible not to...InfraCity: Season 1 Set in a world of powerful, ultra and masked transforming heroes, this story follows their battle against ancient and modern evils while confronting personal ghosts and trauma. Together, they forge a powerful bond strong enough to face any darkness.I'm a sucker for comics that use colour in interesting ways - remember my book Prey? - and Infracity does just that. Definitely check this one out. 350 pages for that price is a bargain too. Only a few days left, so don't wait...CHK Comics presents: AHA! A Horror Anthology A brand new horror anthology that features fresh NEW voices in the indie comics space. Celebrating their love of horror anthologies and collections of yesteryear, they crafted their own anthology and titled it AHA!I've been to Chris Stall's show a couple of times, and he's one of the nicest

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Anxiety isn’t caused by events.
It is caused by the meaning you assign to them.
Change the meaning → change the response.
That’s CBT.

#CBT #Anxiety #MentalHealth

HELP IS NEEDED!

Today Is April 2nd, And Your Expedited Compassion To Help Me Raise The Monies I Am In Need Of Will Be Greatly Appreciated.
URGENT, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE REQUIRED!
I have some urgent needs to take care of, your compassion and support are truly a lifeline for someone like me;

Urgent need: $21,425, Monthly survival: $1,500, Long-term liberation: $25,000 to climb out. $5 million to build a forever home and sanctuary for others like me.
If you’ve ever wondered what despair looks like, this is it. If you’ve ever wanted to make a real difference, this is your chance.
Please help. Every dollar matters. Every share matters. Every act of compassion matters.

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📄 In #JCPP: Association of prenatal antidepressant use with internalizing behaviors from kindergarten to adolescence
👉 https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70056
#MentalHealthResearch #Anxiety #Depression

"Do it anyway" by #BenFoldsFive is the perfect song for people with #Anxiety to psych themselves up to do something.

The song features some of #BenFold's finest piano work, and the video is adorable, with characters from #FraggleRock and #AnnaKendrick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEyrfFwf3rI

#MoodFixPlaylist

Ben Folds Five "DO IT ANYWAY" f. Fraggle Rock [Official Video]

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It is Wednesday April 1st, and this #disabled man existing in #poverty is really truthfully struggling, from constant pain, to sleepless nights, hunger filled days, my blood pressure is on an continus rollercoaster, my executive cognitive function is declining, my hands don't work the way they should, vertigo keeps me dizzy and sometimes between bad knees and that I have issues walking, stooping or bending down, I fight with what I can eat today verse can I afford to take a shower and will I have clean clothes to put on, I have a near non existent disability income, that can not cover even a quarter of life today, every facet of my life hangs on a precarious precipice, I have no safety at all, I am begging for help to live, I am begging for compassion and dignity, and sadly it nearly never comes, what does trickle in on occasion is never even enough to offer breathing room, O it is greatly appreciated more than anyone will ever realize, but it is never really enough to even begin to weave a net of safety little lone take care of the urgent needs of the moment, people I am exhausted mentally, spiritually and physically, I need a major infusion of financial support, and I have never expected one person to bear the brunt of my burdens, rather I hope that all will help how they could, with the compassion empathy and understanding that if was them in need would they not pray for the same, I am 48, I am disabled and in poverty, and with no where to turn for anything, I have had a very hard life, how much longer must I be forced to fight and endure an existence void of compassion, empathy, support, respect, dignity, and safety, please I am not in a good place, please help me climb out of this hell of desperation today;

Please Help This Disabled Man Existing In Poverty, Today’s goal: $2645 for LIFE. Your support today could mean nourishment safety and dignity,

Urgent need: $21,425 To Live This Year, Monthly survival: $1,500 Short-term liberation: $25,000 to climb out. $5 million to build a stable secure and permanent home in where I could thrive within my confines.

This is not a request for luxury. This is a cry for dignity.

Poverty is expensive. Disability is exhausting. Hunger is violent. The world is indifferent. But your kindness can rewrite the script.

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Pet the Lizard - Rick Hanson, PhD

The brain is highly integrated, so these three key functions - avoiding, approaching, and attaching - are accomplished by all parts of the brain working together.

Rick Hanson, PhD - Inner Strengths for Challenging Times