🕊 A Bridge to Cross — I Need Your Help

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Dear friends,

I never thought I’d write something like this.

I’ve always offered my words freely — without walls, without pay. Because I believe stories should be shared, not sold. That writing, when it’s honest, is a kind of soul-tending. And those of you who’ve walked with me know: I’ve bled for that belief.

But now, I need to ask for something back. Not as a trade. As a thread.

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For the past few years, I’ve been living in rural Bulgaria with my five rescue dogs and my former partner. What started as a dream turned into something much heavier — financially, emotionally, spiritually. We’re no longer together, but we’ve been coexisting in an unfinished house that’s growing smaller every day. The strain is constant. The water, quite literally, has stopped running.

We’ve now been without it for over 11 days — but as I release this post, the water has finally returned, and the rain is falling gloriously, as if the land itself is exhaling.

The timing feels divine — because just as everything here is collapsing, a door has opened.

I’ve been offered a full-time remote job in Czechia, starting September 1st. It’s a lifeline — steady work, the ability to support myself, and the freedom to live more quietly, more truthfully. I plan to bring two of my five dogs, Lucy and Dora, with me.

But I can’t make the move without help.

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🛠 What I Need

This isn’t a relocation. It’s an escape. A crossing.

I’m raising funds to cover:

• Rental deposit + first month’s rent + agency fees — around €1,800

• Car repairs (to make the journey safely from Bulgaria to Czechia)

• Dog supplies and short-term care support

• Fuel, road tolls, and basic costs until my first paycheck arrives

Despite working, writing, and publishing, I just don’t have the funds to bridge this leap. And I’m out of time.

So I’m asking — humbly, openly — for support.

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💔 Why This Matters

I’ve never put my words behind paywalls. I’ve never charged for the most sacred pieces of myself. And I never will.

But now, I’m asking for a different kind of help:
A bridge. A thread. A way across.

If you’ve ever felt something in what I’ve written — a sentence that held you, a moment that mirrored your own — please consider supporting this campaign.

Your gift, your share, even your quiet prayer… it means everything.

🕯 GoFundMe

Thank you for reading. Thank you for walking beside me.

With love and rawness,
Alex
(and Lucy & Dora 🐾)

🌀 Once I’m settled, I intend to give back — not just in thanks, but in spirit. For everyone who supports this journey, I will offer personal soul gifts in return: written pieces, voice notes, blessings — created specifically for you, with gratitude and care. That’s the kind of circle I believe in.