Not to worry, back to back posts won’t happen often. The world is overwhelmed enough. I refuse to add to it.
But sometimes I get a thought stuck in my head and it won’t stfu until I write it out.
I don’t want to keep (barely) living this way.
If I can’t fix my life by 50 then I plan to tap out.
It’s not that I have to be rich, I’m just over the never-ending struggle life.
I need money to comfortably pay rent
I need money to take care of my basic needs
I need money to leave this county that actively wants to kill me
And if you’re like “she’s being dramatic” then cool, ok.
You’re not my people.
Please hear me when I say I’m tired of selling and begging and trying to convince people to buy my work or invest in my wellness or help me survive.
This is not a life.
Rent is due on the 1st and I have -$30 in my account.
C’mon, please be serious. But this is a typical month for me.
Why would I want to stay?
I have 109 days until I turn 50.
I have no idea if I can do it but I’m determined to try.
I’ve come so damn far and I owe it to myself.
Wanna help?
Purchase a Mutual Aid 101 Guide
Buy a 2025 Wine & Spirits Black Business Guide
Share Community Care
Venmo: @divinerobin
CashApp: $divinerobin
PayPal: practicecommunitycare@gmail.com
And no, this isn’t a veiled “buy my things or else” move.
Quit it. That’s not who I am.
Instead it’s “I make cool shit but I suck at capitalism so I’m still poor” kinda vibe.
Goal to leave this country: $20,000
That could look like:
I sell 200 Mutual Aid Guides
I sell 540 Black Business Guide
200 people contribute $100
This is doable but I can’t do it alone.
Don’t have money to make a purchase or contribute?
Share my work with your networks.
Part of why I’m super bad at business is because I don’t have the time, energy or bandwidth to promote.
If you appreciate my writing and can invest $7 month then please upgrade.
When it comes to creatives don’t just consume our content, contribute to our care.
(especially Black creatives)
We deserve to thrive too.