Our friend, swampyankee, is in a deep, blue place. She is still deeply grieving the death of her husband, a grief that has settled around her as a blanketing depression. Like too many older women, her circumstances are not supportive of her. Limitations of COPD, depression, and a low income have left her very vulnerable.
Not very long ago, she fell victim to a thief, something she was too embarrassed to talk about really. But the theft put her enough behind that she could not catch up. And now the electric bill is overdue...and the gas...and her health insurance. The weight of all this has become overwhelming to swampyankee. All told, she is behind by just shy of $2000.
But this bit, the money bit, is something that is fixable...
how we can help
You can send PayPal to the following address: jennifercirino AT sbcglobal DOT net
or Kos mail swampyankee for a snail mail address.
Drop her a line here at DK — lift her spirits with a message to let her know that you care. Depression is a horrible condition and swampyankee needs her friends.
If you know something of social services in the Waterbury, CT area, please raise your hand! Swampyankee could use the help of a social worker, someone to light the way and help her navigate the system for any help for which she is eligible.
We will plan a community quilt for her, too, to lift her spirit...but the wolf at the door needs to be dealt with first.
With love,
Sara