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Needing a little help to start over

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Anyone who knows me will realize how hard it is for me to even be doing this, however,in light of what this year has taken me through, a friend suggested this might be something to help me get back on my feet.

Many people that know me know that I am a survivor of domestic violence, those who didn't will know now. It has been a terrible thing to go through physically, mentally and financially. I had to move from where I had lived for many years, lost my $1000 deposit due to damages caused by him, lost most of my posessions and furniture due to having to leave is a very short period of time with little help available. What I have left is in storage. I had to leave my job because I was being stalked and threatned while at work, even went as far as selling my car, one, because it stood out and if he spotted the car, he would find me and two because I needed the money to get away.

I have several thousands of dollars in hospital bills that were accrued from March 2013-June 2013 for ER visits, CT Scans, Xrays etc...

Since June, I have been from Reno to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Reno, Oregon, Reno, Dallas, Oregon, Reno, Oregon, Dallas, and now back in Los Angeles. The man who abused me passed away shortly after I left him the final time, so while I am now safe, I have nothing.

The total I have listed is a lot of money I realize, but really anything would help. I am looking for work, but it is hard with no car, I don't have the money to pay rent or a deposit on a studio apartment, I don't have any furniture besides dressers and end tables. Basically, I am starting from scratch.

I know there are many people who will see this and wonder how I can even ask for anything, they may think, it is my fault I lost what I lost. Many people do not understand what being in a domestic violence relationship is like, it is almost impossible to just leave. Abusers will stalk you, they will threaten your family, your friends, your co-workers, they find ways to get to your money to make it harder for you to get away. Mine went so far as to try to take the battery from my car, smashed my cell phone, so I couldn't call for help.... It is a helpless feeling.

I have lost many friends from this, but am so very thankful for the ones who stood by me, as well as my family. I am thankful to be alive today....and VERY LUCKY to be!

I DO NOT like asking for help, but in all honesty, I NEED IT. Even the smalles amount will help get my feet back on the ground so that I can start a new life, one that is safe, and happy.

Thank you all!
Love,
Mimi

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Mimi Verno-Gilberti
Organizer
Redondo Beach, CA

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