Help Cassie with Schizoaffective disorder see Maine

Cassandra Brewster Start Date: Apr 12, 2021 - End Date: Oct 11, 2021
  • Maine, United States of America

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by: Cassandra Brewster Start Date: Apr 12, 2021 - End Date: Oct 11, 2021
My name is Cassandra Brewster. I have a hard time finding the right words. I have suffered from Schizoaffective disorder for all of my life. I never remember a time when I didn't hear or see things. I never remember a time when I didn't have a whole mess of things going though my head. I have been hospitalized many times for issues associated with my disorder and I am now on disability due to my disorder. I do not make friends easily and rarely am able to keep the ones that I make. This is hard to say but a lot of the time I feel unwanted, unneeded, or just a burden to those around me and I shut people out. I do have a very small support system and it has come to my attention that I do have people that care about me. I have updated this page as I have realized these details.

I have problems traveling or even leaving my house most days. I usually only leave to see family or go to the store unless otherwise prompted. I want this to change so badly. I have in the last 5 years started to go hiking in places around the State of Ohio. These trips are few and far between. This is extremely hard for me and I have many panic attacks in doing so...but once in the area of the hike...I am at peace. This is very rare for me. I have decided that I want to try something different. I want to go to Maine with a group of people on a 7 day trip. I know this is a huge step and that it wont be easy for me or those around me. I have been working with my doctors, therapists, and case managers in order to make this trip happen.

However, I have come to the realization that all the planning in the world does not pay for a trip like this. The cost of the trip for me and my travel partner is $2000. I have never traveled so I also need suitcase set and other travel items. I have to have food money on me and of course I was hoping to have a little spending money on me. This comes to a total of the $4000 that I am hoping to raise. The trip is in October but the $2000 trip money has to be in by August 3rd. Due to unforeseen circumstances of life, I had to use the money I saved for the trip to pay bills and pay other things in order to live.

This trip is my dream trip. I know "Why is Maine your dream trip?" I have always wanted to go to Maine because its near the ocean. I love the pictures that I have seen and the trip I am hoping to go on allows you to participate in all kinds of activities such as a train ride, a farm trip, and lighthouse viewing along with much much more. I really want to give this a shot. I want to finally see a different part of this wonderful country. This would mean the whole world to me to be able to go on this trip. If anyone can help...anything at all will be appreciated.
  • Maine, United States of America

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