Hi everyone. I want to be completely transparent and straightforward about my situation. I am an LGBTQ+ refugee originally from Russia. Two weeks ago, I finally managed to escape a three-year toxic and economically abusive relationship in Buenos Aires. I relocated to Córdoba to start my life over from zero. I had to leave fast. Right now, I have no family or safety net to turn to, and my only belongings fit into a small backpack: my work laptop, two hoodies, one t-shirt, and some underwear. I am trying to raise a buffer of $300. This isn’t just for temporary relief; it is a specific, calculated amount I need to get out of acute survival mode and get back to working so I can support myself independently. Here is exactly how the $300 will be used: Safe housing & food: Paying for a bed in a safe hostel for at least two weeks and buying basic groceries. Basic hygiene & clothing: Buying at least one extra pair of jeans so I can wash the clothes I wear every day, and getting a haircut. Medications: While seeing a doctor is free here, I need funds to cover essential prescription medications. Getting back to work ($30): I am a digital artist. Due to declining health and an increasingly difficult living situation, I haven’t published anything for over a year. Instead, I spent all of 2025 intensely self-studying directing, lighting, archetypes, world-building, and visual generation. You can verify my older works and see I am a real creator here: https://www.instagram.com/grimlands. My goal is a complete creative reboot as soon as I stabilize. $30 will go to renewing my Midjourney subscription, which is my primary working tool. Getting my workflow back is my only real exit strategy. Any small contribution helps me get my dignity back and start over. Thank you for reading. Ways to help: Ko-fi (PayPal): https://ko-fi.com/alexfund Crypto (USDT TRC-20): TN676b1S732ALfzwCYNq32UjLoP6F6wBP3
