Starting Over After 30 Years — Help Me Rebuild in Michigan

Hi, I’m Beth — and after 30 years of holding everything together, I’m finally choosing me.

I’ve spent decades in a situation that wasn’t safe, wasn’t kind, and wasn’t healthy. For years, I stayed because I didn’t see a way out — financially or emotionally. But that ends now.

This summer, I’m making the biggest leap of my life: moving back to Michigan to start fresh. No backup plan. No spouse. Just hope, faith, and a U-Haul full of courage.

But I need help getting there.

To make this move possible, I’m raising $3,000 to cover:

   •   First & last month’s rent on a new home

   •   A U-Haul to move 1,300 miles across the country

   •   Basic essentials to land on my feet

I’ve been applying for jobs, downsizing, and doing everything I can to make this move work — but the cost of starting over is heavy. I’m not asking for a handout — I’m asking for a lifeline.

If you’ve ever been where I am — tired, hopeful, and ready for change — I hope my story resonates. Even $5 helps. Even a share helps. Even just knowing someone’s cheering me on makes a difference.

Thank you for being part of my escape plan.