This Might Be My Last Article on Medium

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You’re probably used to seeing robotic, overly formal, polished and perfectly structured texts here. That’s not what I do. I come here and write from the heart.

I’m going through a really difficult time in my life. I’m tired of asking people for help and feeling like a beggar. I ask because I lost my dignity a long time ago, but the fact that I’m still asking means I still have some strength left. Maybe one day I won’t. Maybe this is the twenty-sixth article I’ve written as a cry for help and it still changes nothing. People just scroll past and ignore it.

If you’re reading this, please consider helping me in some way. Preferably with a donation. I know it’s uncomfortable to read something like this, but if I didn’t really need it, I wouldn’t be asking. And yes, I know I shouldn’t be putting all my expectations here. I’ve even talked to another writer on this platform about it. The truth is, I don’t have anyone else to turn to.

Do you want to know the good news? I only need a few more months of support. After that, I’ll figure things out on my own. I’m planning to start doing live streams, and I believe that will give me a sense of purpose again. But before that, I need to get my mental health in order. Right now, I’m dealing with severe depression. I don’t leave the house, and sometimes I have psychotic episodes. I’d rather stay home than be a burden to anyone.

At the moment, I’m not working. My doctor signed me off, and that’s why having a second source of income means everything right now. I’ve gone back to my medication, and I believe I’ll be okay soon.

This might be my last article here on Medium, if things don’t get better…

💛 Support the Author

I am a Brazilian writer with a simple and very real goal: to make a living through writing. As an autistic person, words have always been my safest space and my most reliable way of understanding the world and connecting with it. Writing is not a hobby for me. It is the core of how I think, work, and exist.

At the moment, I do not earn any income from my writing. Medium does not allow authors from Brazil to participate in its Partner Program, which means that all the time, care, and energy I invest in these texts is unpaid. Any financial support I receive comes entirely from readers who choose to help me continue.

Donations are not only meant to support the publication of my first book, but also my basic needs as a writer. They help me create and maintain a proper workspace, dedicate time to writing, and sustain myself while I build a career that has not yet begun to generate income. In practice, this support functions both as encouragement and as a form of livelihood.

If my writing resonates with you and you feel inclined to support it, you can do so through a small contribution. Even a modest amount makes a meaningful difference. It is not about paying for a specific text, but about making it possible for me to keep writing, keep developing my work, and move closer to turning this vocation into a sustainable life.

Every contribution, even $1, helps me continue creating with focus, dignity, and intention.

🧡 You can support me through my Linktree, where I offer multiple ways to donate:

• via Ko-fi
• via PayPal in Brazilian Reais (BRL) → Donate in BRL
• via PayPal in U.S. Dollars (USD) → Donate in USD
• via Wise (international transfers with lower fees)
• or even a Pix contribution through LivePix (for Brazilian supporters)

Just look for the donation button (a little hand with a heart 🤲💙) next to the “Follow” button — or go directly to: 👉 ko-fi.com/higgoraraujo

You can also find the same link in my bio, through my Linktree, with all available support options.

Your support isn’t just financial — it’s a way of telling me “don’t stop, keep writing.” And that, more than anything, keeps me moving forward.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 💛