21 years old, bi-polar, and just making things work. I dont want to come here to beg, I feel bad enough asking my family for help, but sometimes it just helps to have someone to talk to. I am a hairstylist *and a rather good one I think* but being young and new in the profession, my income doesnt even cover my medications. It really is awful deciding if I am going to buy my meds to keep me ok, or food and rent to keep me from starving on the streets. I know lifes not fair, but I have worked hard all my life and put myself thru beauty school, to find myself broke with no income. Sometimes I just want to give up. The only thing keeping my head up is my Fiance. I know he would be crushed without me. Right now I am doing all sorts of odd jobs to make ends meet. I just wish I could round up enough money to fix my fiances cavity in his tooth thats hurting him bad for the past 3 years.
Having bipolar disorder is not a death sentence. Once it is under control, there is nothing to prevent you from living a normal life. I've had it for 15 years, raised 2 kids as a single parent, and work full time. So it can be done.
as for your finances, apply for student loans, fafsa, grants etc.
you may also want to try building a site where you sell your art - or even sell it on EBAY. Also try craft fairs and bazaars.
I am a Bi Polar 20 year old student at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. My family is not what you would call well off and my parents do not have enough money to fund my schooling which is 20,000 a year. Being a dedicated student, I am determined not to drop out, however my income is becoming a factor that could change that. Art school takes a great amount of time and effort that is difficult enough to manage with Bi Polar Disorder, holding a job outside is doable but not easy. It also effects my grades and hurts my chances of scholarships to a possible graduate school that I dream of post bachellor. I came to aid page with hopes to find help in finances and resources, if anyone has anything to contribute between financial aid, and suggestions of where I might find other help, it would be greatly appreciated. I would also be interested in using my various artistic mediums (sculpture, poetry, film, photo, painting, or cooking) in return for funding. I have learned much already through my first two years of schooling and can create many fine pieces of sculpture (wood,metal,synthetics,busts,mixed media,etc.), photo, movies/documenterys, paintings, or poems. If any art patrons out there would be interested in commissioning a work. I can even work with you on the desired designs or essence of the work a.k.a I can provide professional artistic services to potential patrons, I really just need help.
I'm a 35 year old male in the kansas city,ks area. in 2005 I suffered my sencond stroke which now my left side of my body a great weakness. I'm not use to being down like this, I had a steady day job for ten years and useally had a 2 job at nights. I was always the first one when anyone in my family,or friends needed help with anything I was there. I never had to worry about money because 2 jobs I had money. After the stroke everything went down hill, my wife was gone, the money was never around, Iwas left lost not being able to work. This caused me to try taking my own life twice in the summer of 2006 which I was placed in a state hospital. there I was diagnosed Bi Polar. I haven't recived my disablity yet, even though after I released from the hospital after my stroke I did get a disiablity check for three months right away( the doctors started my disablity paper work before release) the goverment took the money away. Now all I recive is $130 cash asst. & 155 food stamps a month from srs,& that is running out.I have been deniaed ssi 3 times now . I'm at the court hearing stage & I been waiting already 10 months for that to happen Legal aid jump on my case right away. I did get public housing just lately. I feel hopeless, confused. I use to work for my uncle when I was 16 at his homeless/abused women shelter in missouri. It puts me in a deep state of depression being this helpless, I remeber when I had cell phones, top of the line computers,food, places to go and my own way to get there. I just dont know how long I can keep up with this endless road any longer. DONNI MOTES II KANSAS CITY,KS
I'm a 35 year old male in the kansas city,ks area. in 2005 I suffered my sencond stroke which now my left side of my body a great weakness. I'm not use to being down like this, I had a steady day job for ten years and useally had a 2 job at nights. I was always the first one when anyone in my family,or friends needed help with anything I was there. I never had to worry about money because 2 jobs I had money. After the stroke everything went down hill, my wife was gone, the money was never around, Iwas left lost not being able to work. This caused me to try taking my own life twice in the summer of 2006 which I was placed in a state hospital. there I was diagnosed Bi Polar. I haven't recived my disablity yet, even though after I released from the hospital after my stroke I did get a disiablity check for three months right away( the doctors started my disablity paper work before release) the goverment took the money away. Now all I recive is $130 cash asst. & 155 food stamps a month from srs,& that is running out.I have been deniaed ssi 3 times now . I'm at the court hearing stage & I been waiting already 10 months for that to happen Legal aid jump on my case right away. I did get public housing just lately. I feel hopeless, confused. I use to work for my uncle when I was 16 at his homeless/abused women shelter in missouri. It puts me in a deep state of depression being this helpless, I remeber when I had cell phones, top of the line computers,food, places to go and my own way to get there. I just dont know how long I can keep up with this endless road any longer. DONNI MOTES II KANSAS CITY,KS