Fight Against Sexual Harrassment
My name is Viviane and I am 31 years old. I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I never thought this would have ever happened to me but here I am. This is one of the hardest things to admit. I am a victim of sexual and psychological harrassement in the workplace and I am a broken shell of who I used to be. I endured the abuse at work for over a year and a half because every time I made complaints, I would be given false promises that things would get fixed and get better. They always wanted more time and ask me to be patient and after a year and a half of daily abuse......I shattered into a million little pieces. It was a Tuesday morning, I couldn't stop crying and I was so afraid that I ended up at a CLSC then transfered to mental health crisis center. I suffer from severe depression and PTSD symptoms. I am on sick leave and constantly getting help to try and function. I see a psychologist every Monday. I see a psycho-educator every Thursday. I have a case worker and my family's family doctor, I see them monthly for health reports and medication. I am unable to go outside I am so afraid of people now, especially men. I am unable to function normally, grocery shopping is near impossible. I constantly answer questions and have to relive the abuse for my doctors and case workers. I am afraid of phone calls by being harrassed after I got myself help. I am afraid of living and enjoying life. I am afraid of being afraid and I get mad for crying for feeling so destroyed by the hands of another. Finally the reason I made this campaign, I see a lawyer who stands by me. The reason I am sharing my story is because I am still fighting in court over what happened to me. I have drained all my savings and on a current payment plan with my lawyer and we are still fighting the company and awaiting our day in court. I have already spent close to 8k and we aren't even near the finish line and I need help. I don't want the company to dismiss what they made me live through. I want to hold them accountable for their actions or lack there of. We have the proof, the witnesses and my lawyer said I have a strong case. I just need help to get this company to swallow their pride and admit they really messed up and they can't just sweep this under the rug. I don't know how much to ask for because I don't know how long the court case will continue and I don't know how long the process will take. All I know is my lawyer thinks we will be in court this winter/spring. I'm going to have to relive the nightmare again and again and answer questions and testify and listen to my witnesses and the company try and defend itself. I will see my aggressor and listen to him lie and pretend like nothing ever happened. I am terrified. I'm really terrified to share my story, to ask for help. To depend on others. Especially depend on others when those paid to help me at work, did nothing at all. I really appreciate whatever money I do receive and if you wish to donate directly to my lawyer. His information is provided below. He confirms all money will be kept in a trust account and reduce current invoice. Me Jérémie John Martin 1-514-866-3636 www.maitremartin.com He said he will also accept cheques and to write Viviane Bonneau in the bottom left of the cheque in memo area.
