Long Gap

What is happening?

I know. It has been a long time since there's been any information here. So much has transpired, and so much has changed, it's overwhelming.

​The Money

I've been struggling with unemployment for a while now. My programming skills are way too far behind, and I don't have the passion to update them. I definitely want something different. I NEED something different. I've been targeting Business Analyst, Technical Analyst, Technical Support roles.
However, my background is, I fear, automatically excluding me from positions. Recruiters have not been able to find any BA/TA roles that don't require 3+ years of experience in the role.
Consequently, of the last 12 month, I've been unemployed for 9 months. This means I have exhausted my unemployment benefits and will be receiving nothing more from the state.
Mary has been unable to work, and her disability has not been approved, so there's no income from there yet.
Mary's insurance has expired, so I've had to cancel all upcoming appointments. Especially the MRI appointments. There's no way I can come up with $4500 for an MRI.
My June rent check bounced, and I have nothing to fix that with or to pay July rent. While I've applied for State financial assistance with rent, we are potentially looking at being homeless.
That's our current situation.

The Future

I have amazing friends. A streamer (and local) friend has begun organizing a fund raising stream-a-thon for my benefit. July 17th and 18th, up to 48 hours of a stream train, one streamer raiding into the next. If you can join in, great. Every little bit helps. Keep an eye on my channel (SeekersCache) for more details as the days get closer.