Vet Recovering from Homelessness
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I was married to someone for 16 years. I went into it completely starry-eyed. I came out of it mentally, emotionally, and financially abused (it has taken me years and years to admit the abuse my mom saw back in 1997). For the divorce, I couldn't afford a lawyer and he could. He had/has a high paying job. I was a homeschooling mom. I was left homeless. He has everything and the money to buy more.
It has taken me three years of part-time and short-term jobs to finally get a job that has enabled me enough to rent room in someone's basement. I spent three years in shelters, couch surfing, staying in spare rooms and basements, and sleeping in my car (I have had it 12 years and it probably won't last more than a couple of months, according to my mechanic - who happens to be a friend). During that time, my exhusband has paid for storage for my furniture and memories... well, he stopped paying and I have just found out. Everything I own will be auctioned off in less than three weeks if I don't come up with more than my rent! I live in a very high cost area. I am asking for enough to catch up and buy myself some time to go through it to see what I might be able to part with and sell.
In that storage unit are memories of our deceased daughter (Audrey Grace, who had full Trisomy 18), our son's childhood, my travels during my time serving our country in the United States Air Force, as well as the furniture I have managed to hold onto, because I don't have money to replace my furniture whenever I am finally able to get a bigger place....
Can you find it in your heart to help?
May God Bless you...
UPDATE: I was just informed this morning that my 40 hour/week job is being cut to 20 hours/week starting next Monday... I have no idea what I am going to do. I am praying for a miracle. Even if you can't donate to help, would you please join me in praying a great opportunity comes along that could actually pay my bills? I am a hard worker who is determined to better my station in life. Thank you so much.
It has taken me three years of part-time and short-term jobs to finally get a job that has enabled me enough to rent room in someone's basement. I spent three years in shelters, couch surfing, staying in spare rooms and basements, and sleeping in my car (I have had it 12 years and it probably won't last more than a couple of months, according to my mechanic - who happens to be a friend). During that time, my exhusband has paid for storage for my furniture and memories... well, he stopped paying and I have just found out. Everything I own will be auctioned off in less than three weeks if I don't come up with more than my rent! I live in a very high cost area. I am asking for enough to catch up and buy myself some time to go through it to see what I might be able to part with and sell.
In that storage unit are memories of our deceased daughter (Audrey Grace, who had full Trisomy 18), our son's childhood, my travels during my time serving our country in the United States Air Force, as well as the furniture I have managed to hold onto, because I don't have money to replace my furniture whenever I am finally able to get a bigger place....
Can you find it in your heart to help?
May God Bless you...
UPDATE: I was just informed this morning that my 40 hour/week job is being cut to 20 hours/week starting next Monday... I have no idea what I am going to do. I am praying for a miracle. Even if you can't donate to help, would you please join me in praying a great opportunity comes along that could actually pay my bills? I am a hard worker who is determined to better my station in life. Thank you so much.
Organizer
Sherry Hammond
Organizer
Centreville, VA
