Car Emergency

As most of you may know, the past year & then some by a bit has been an incredibly challenging, soul changing time for me.

The winter before last I ended up having severe vertigo attacks when driving, getting over heated (which is hard in Texas summers to beat) and generally moving around too quickly. Acute hyperacusis for the first 5/6 months, (and still flare ups) I had to immediately stop performing…something incredibly soul crushing to me as that was the main dream I'd ever pursued or wanted to pursue. My main reason for making the move to Texas. Total rug pull out. I suffered from severe anxiety, agoraphobia (I couldn't drive which didn't help any) and put myself on a trial and error of countless nausea, anxiety medications, and vertigo meds, and supplements in the meantime to try and combat the new storm of symptoms I was weathering. I had to abruptly quit my job as I couldn't even drive myself, let alone my client around town safely anymore. This was devastating. I loved working with him, his family, they're extended family. They were such a positive force in my life.

My doctor diagnosed me with vestibular migraines, and thinks there is a high likelihood I have an even worse condition called Meniere's, which I check off almost every box of having.

I need further testing when I get my general anxiety a bit better (and it has been slowly climbing it's way back to a bit more functional) but I've had countless appointments already - all of which doesn't come that cheaply with an arsenal of trial and error meds, over the counter, trying new diets as recommended by an allergist… completely desperate.

I decided to change my course entirely, and immediately to go back to school full time for UX Design, planning to go back quickly in 2 months time after this initial diagnosis. I couldn't sit and wallow, it had been my other dream to go back to school someday, and I figured I had nothing holding me back now in pursuing my degree. I go fully online as I'm still managing some major driving anxiety, agoraphobia, and a general looming fear of being in a place (even restaurants) where the sound and lights can be excruciatingly overwhelming for me. Not only can I not perform, but it's impossible for me to do my second favorite aspect of music… go watch my friends perform! Go to shows! All of that joy has been temporarily stripped from me for over a year now.

I have been unable to steadily make income. I had to navigate Texas’ aid and relief and fill out long winded and arduous processes to get myself a meager amount of food stamps and whatever help I could. My resources were wiped clean.

I've had incredibly supportive parents, siblings and friends who have heard me out, driven me, helped when they could - which I am beyond, forever grateful for that support and love & kindness

This past week, my cars brakes went completely out. The car was towed to a mechanic who changed the pads and front rotors. The brakes went out, completely again. Towed back… they ended up finding that I have a leak in my ABS brakes internally, and the cost of that on a Prius is enormous for me right now. A $1,300 part, without the labor. I've been managing so far and scrapping my way through, but I truly need any help at all, or suggestions from people of a good used parts place, mechanic, anything at all.

I've never done a go fund me before. I'm sad I have to now.

Anything you can give to help me save my little red Takis would be incredibly, massively appreciated. I'll sing you a song when I can someday, one that's not so sad.

Thank you~

❣️

Sara