Help AJEM Tattoo Pay Rent During Medical Leave
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Update Below
Hi everyone - thank you all SO SO much again. From the bottom of my heart, it means the world to me.
There’s been an update to my situation in that I’m being physically hospitalized for a bit, and have to reschedule some more appointments and disrupt my life even more.
Because of this, I’m trying to raise a bit more so I can cover the various bills that I’ll start to get in August. I’m not setting a proper list of payment amounts like I have before just because it varies and every bit helps a lot.
And again, anything else raised would just go towards various other little payments I have to make.
Thank you all very much again, I know I keep saying it over and over, but I can’t express enough how much this helps me.
It’s difficult to work on myself, especially because I adore my career and I want to spend all my time in it, so I appreciate all the help. Not getting any kind of paid leave or benefits has made this a more terrifying time in my life and I’m so grateful you’ve all made it a bit easier.
- Ash
Update Below
Hi everyone - I know I keep saying it but wow, thank you all SO much. From the bottom of my heart, it means the world to me.
Now that I’ve raised my initial goal (and then some) of $1527 to cover my weekly studio rent ($451) and for my apartment rent for this month ($1076.50), I am going to raise the goal a little bit to help with some other bills / odds and ends I have to meet.
Those amounts are
Car Payment: $369.44 (met this goal)
Health Insurance Payment: $208.02 (met this goal)
Another weekly studio rent: $451
And again, anything else raised would just go towards various other little payments I have to make.
Thank you all very much again, I can’t say how much this helps during a time where I need to be able to focus on myself instead of work, this really does take a huge weight off me.
- Ash
Original Story Below
Hi everyone - my name is Ash, also known by my handle / tattoo branding as AJEM Tattoo.
I’m a tattoo artist, illustrator and general artist, and I love my career and my clients. All that being said, I could use some assistance with paying for my studio & apartment rent.
Starting July 11th, I had to take a sudden (and unpaid) medical leave due to an ongoing mental health crisis which ultimately ended up in a severe degradation of my mental health / a breakdown, the details of which I would like to keep somewhat private. What I am comfortable saying is that I’m currently in a partial hospitalization program and trying to safely adjust to new medications.
In June I formally opened my own business in the form of a tattoo studio, and while this is very exciting it unfortunately means that I do not get any kind of benefits and, though I applied, do not qualify for any kind of paid medical leave through the state. Additionally, I haven’t been open for long enough to save much for this kind of event.
Typically, I would take on commissions or a print sale to help raise money for this, but I am currently not capable of taking on the extra work.
I badly need to take this time off of work to try to heal and get back to my typical baseline, as well as find a medication that works for me. I badly want to get back into the studio to keep tattooing and doing what I love in my space, but to do that I really need some help. My partial hospitalization will be at least 2 weeks (it started July 13th), but it could be longer, and I need to be able to take that time to focus on myself and my health.
The amount I’m asking for is to cover my weekly studio rent for not this week (which I thankfully have saved), but next week ($451) and for my apartment rent for this month ($1076.50).
Anything y’all could help me with would be greatly appreciated! If I somehow end up raising more than the amount I am initially asking for, it would go to things like my car payment, stericycle payment, and various other bills I need to pay, still.
Thank you all so much, and I truly hope I can come back soon.
- Ash
Hi everyone - thank you all SO SO much again. From the bottom of my heart, it means the world to me.
There’s been an update to my situation in that I’m being physically hospitalized for a bit, and have to reschedule some more appointments and disrupt my life even more.
Because of this, I’m trying to raise a bit more so I can cover the various bills that I’ll start to get in August. I’m not setting a proper list of payment amounts like I have before just because it varies and every bit helps a lot.
And again, anything else raised would just go towards various other little payments I have to make.
Thank you all very much again, I know I keep saying it over and over, but I can’t express enough how much this helps me.
It’s difficult to work on myself, especially because I adore my career and I want to spend all my time in it, so I appreciate all the help. Not getting any kind of paid leave or benefits has made this a more terrifying time in my life and I’m so grateful you’ve all made it a bit easier.
- Ash
Update Below
Hi everyone - I know I keep saying it but wow, thank you all SO much. From the bottom of my heart, it means the world to me.
Now that I’ve raised my initial goal (and then some) of $1527 to cover my weekly studio rent ($451) and for my apartment rent for this month ($1076.50), I am going to raise the goal a little bit to help with some other bills / odds and ends I have to meet.
Those amounts are
Car Payment: $369.44 (met this goal)
Health Insurance Payment: $208.02 (met this goal)
Another weekly studio rent: $451
And again, anything else raised would just go towards various other little payments I have to make.
Thank you all very much again, I can’t say how much this helps during a time where I need to be able to focus on myself instead of work, this really does take a huge weight off me.
- Ash
Original Story Below
Hi everyone - my name is Ash, also known by my handle / tattoo branding as AJEM Tattoo.
I’m a tattoo artist, illustrator and general artist, and I love my career and my clients. All that being said, I could use some assistance with paying for my studio & apartment rent.
Starting July 11th, I had to take a sudden (and unpaid) medical leave due to an ongoing mental health crisis which ultimately ended up in a severe degradation of my mental health / a breakdown, the details of which I would like to keep somewhat private. What I am comfortable saying is that I’m currently in a partial hospitalization program and trying to safely adjust to new medications.
In June I formally opened my own business in the form of a tattoo studio, and while this is very exciting it unfortunately means that I do not get any kind of benefits and, though I applied, do not qualify for any kind of paid medical leave through the state. Additionally, I haven’t been open for long enough to save much for this kind of event.
Typically, I would take on commissions or a print sale to help raise money for this, but I am currently not capable of taking on the extra work.
I badly need to take this time off of work to try to heal and get back to my typical baseline, as well as find a medication that works for me. I badly want to get back into the studio to keep tattooing and doing what I love in my space, but to do that I really need some help. My partial hospitalization will be at least 2 weeks (it started July 13th), but it could be longer, and I need to be able to take that time to focus on myself and my health.
The amount I’m asking for is to cover my weekly studio rent for not this week (which I thankfully have saved), but next week ($451) and for my apartment rent for this month ($1076.50).
Anything y’all could help me with would be greatly appreciated! If I somehow end up raising more than the amount I am initially asking for, it would go to things like my car payment, stericycle payment, and various other bills I need to pay, still.
Thank you all so much, and I truly hope I can come back soon.
- Ash
Organizer
Ash MacIsaac
Organizer
Buzzards Bay, MA