Rachel R - $150/month

*FOR THE SAKE OF MY CATS, PLEASE! READ ALL BEFORE YOU DECIDE!*

URGENT MATTERS:
•I'm currently couchsurfing between the few friends I have that are able to allow me to do so. I've had to find someone to temporarily foster my cats, and while at least I know they'll be okay and I'll be able to get them back, the foster situation can only take care of them for a maximum of 3 months. This has been one of the most difficult decisions I've ever had to make in my life. I'm still scared and desperate, mostly for their sakes. None of the few people I can crash with could let me do so with my cats. Shelters won't take me with them, and also won't consider me to be "qualified" unless I've already been outside for 24+ hours - which, quite literally, I'd not survive.

•I have Food Stamps.

•I recieve disability benefits; per their requirements, if I work more than 20 hours a week I am at risk of losing all my benefits, including health insurance. That said, I would absolutely find work once I knew where I'd be staying. I have a Driver's License, but no vehicle as of yet, so getting a job now would be pointless since I won't be in any one place for long. I would be more than happy to babysit or petsit on the side, as well as setting up with my guitar to busk ("busking" is what they call performing music on the streets) for some extra cash.

•2 very docile cats: Ireland is a female ginger tabby with green eyes and suffered severe abuse before me and still shows signs of PTSD (mostly only towards males), but has really come out of her she'll since I've had her, and she'll do anything for love, affection, and attention; BatCat is a lil' black butterball with Pica, Generalized Anxiety and Severe Separation Anxiety and doesn't trust anyone but me - even friends of mine that he's known for years - but also the most shy and docile cat I've ever known, very vocal and a source of comic relief once he warms up.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
•I'm neurodivergent and on the Autism Spectrum, with A.D.H.D., Severe Anxiety, and C-P.T.S.D. I do pretty well at staying optimistic even when I'm morbidly depressed.

•She/her pronouns; #Ally #LoveIsLove

•I'd absolutely be friends with a roommate - in fact, I'd prefer that - but I do tend to be rather introverted, as well as shy and awkward at first. I don't like feeling as if I'm in the way or a burden.

•I prefer clean, tidy, organized spaces, but I'm not really a stickler about it. My main concern in that regard is my cat that has Pica (a condition where he actively seeks out things that could be harmful and tries to eat them; his go-to is usually some form of plastic). As long as they won't get into things that could make them sick, we should be fine. :)

•Singer-songwriter that has been suffering with writer's block for too long (+/- 5 years). :'(

•Non-judgemental and free spirited.

•I do believe in "a Higher Power," although I'm not religious, personally, but I don't force my beliefs on anyone else and feel that everyone deserves that same respect.

•A total dweeb; love Harry Potter (Ravenclaw, here!) Reading, crafts, some casual gaming (PC, Console, Handheld, whatever!), Cards Against Humanity is AMAZING! M.T.G., primarily Commander. Anime/Manga. Supernatural, Charmed, Doctor Who (no spoilers, I haven't even finished Capaldi yet!), and Sherlock, are among my favorite shows of all time.

•I also love nature, and adventure!!! (I'm a Thunderbird at Ilvermorny, also in the Harry Potter Universe. "Thunderbird favors adventurers, and is said to represent the soul of a witch or wizard." Told you I'm a dweeb.)

•I'm quitting tobacco using a vape.

•I love Karaoke! While I do enjoy a drink now and again, my tolerance is rather high (I blame it on my Irish roots!) I really only go out to drink if there's Karaoke involved, and let's be real: bar prices are outrageous!

•420 friendly, no other drug use.

•WILL NOT SELL MY BODY for a place to live.

• I plan on moving back to Denver, Colorado, once some things are settled. I'm uncertain of the timeframe, but hopefully by this Summer or at LEAST before the end 2022.