Become Your Fursona

Click here to read the last part of As I Am.

The last few stories have been about suicide, troubled family relationships, and bad religion for a reason. When I had to live with my family back in 2008, I would self-injure and scream insults at myself in my head, and I came close to killing myself. There were a lot of bad experiences, and I’m trying to forget them.

Since moving out I’ve become much healthier and more confident. Unfortunately, by the end of March — April at the latest — I’m not going to have a place to live anymore. My family might take me in again, but my father has made it clear that I’m no longer a part of his “eternal family,” and that he disapproves of my “lifestyle.” He does not mind threatening me, and I’m scared of what he and the others will do to me.

I don’t want to go back there.

I’m going to move to the Research Triangle of North Carolina so I can be close to my mate, Yurodivy. I don’t have a lot of money, though, and I’m going to have to work very hard to write enough articles to pay for a room. I’m going to try to get government food and housing assistance, but I don’t know how long that will take.

Here’s what you can do to help.

1. Donate money by Paypal by clicking here:

I’m not taking commissions right now, but if you donate $20 or more I may work one of your characters into a story I’m writing. Anything would be appreciated — I don’t know how much I’m going to need just to move.

2. Spread the word by posting links to this on your journal, your Identi.ca / Twitter account, or wherever you usually post things. If your friends have enjoyed a commission you’ve bought from me, let them know too.

3. Help me find a place to stay until I’ve rented a room. The Triangle is 8 hours away from here, and I’m going to need a place to sleep and some kind of transportation in order to look at rooms. If I have to stay at a motel for this time, that will make things even harder.

I will be at Furry Weekend Atlanta this year in case you would like to meet me in person before letting me crash on your couch.

Thanks, and I hope you’ve enjoyed my stories so far.