03/20/2026
Why I Keep Asking for Help 💜 Life Update - Thursday March 19th
Someone recently challenged me about why I keep asking for financial support.
So I want to share the truth.
I’ve been living with chronic pain and disability since my twenties. What started as carpal tunnel syndrome became a long chain of physical setbacks—surgeries, traumatic brain injury, multiple car accidents, falls, and ongoing nerve and musculoskeletal pain.
Over time, I’ve lost abilities I once had. There are things I can no longer do—physically, professionally, even personally. And living with that reality has been one of the hardest parts of my journey.
At the same time, I was raised with a scarcity mindset around money. I didn’t grow up learning a healthy relationship with it. I learned fear, instability, and survival. And like many people, I’ve had to unlearn those patterns as an adult.
So yes—my path has been messy. There have been setbacks, mistakes, and hard lessons.
But there has also been resilience.
Despite everything, I’ve continued to show up. I write. I create. I serve. I offer healing, guidance, and support to others who are struggling. I believe deeply that humans can heal—and that we are not meant to do it alone.
That’s why I believe in the gift economy—the idea that we support each other through difficult seasons. That sometimes one person is in need, and later, they become the one who gives.
Right now, I am in that season of receiving.
I am waiting on a disability decision that will determine my long-term stability. In the meantime, I do what I can to support myself—but chronic pain and physical limitations make it inconsistent.
So I ask for help.
Not because I’m unwilling to work.
Not because I’m giving up.
But because I am human—and I cannot do this alone.
If that’s uncomfortable for some people, I understand.
But I would rather live in truth, humility, and connection than pretend I don’t need support.
To those who have shown up for me—through donations, kind words, prayers, or simply witnessing my journey—thank you. You are part of what keeps me going.
And I will continue to rise, heal, and give back in every way I can.
💕
~Stephanie Bucklin (1LoveWarrior)
