A New Start After Abuse: Help Me Reclaim My Life

Hi, my name is Anastasia. I’m reaching out because I’m trapped in a painful and overwhelming situation and need support to break free and begin again.

I’m a survivor of domestic abuse. Though I’ve managed to leave the relationship physically, I’m still legally tied to my ex-husband. This is made more complicated by the fact that we live in separate countries and the legal system isn’t exactly in favour of non-citizens of the country we married in. Furthermore, he holds all marriage documents and I would need to obtain documents through an international lawyer. The cost of divorce is something I simply cannot afford right now, but staying connected to him continues to take a serious toll on my emotional and mental health.

On top of this, I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the abuse I experienced. I’ve tried to access help through the NHS, but the waiting lists are long, and I urgently need trauma-informed private therapy to begin truly healing.

Right now, I’m doing this all on my own. I’m in debt, emotionally exhausted, and just trying to keep going while carrying the weight of legal bureaucracy and trauma I’m asking for help so I can:

Pay for legal fees to finally divorce my abusive ex

Access private therapy to treat PTSD and begin recovery

This is incredibly difficult to ask for, but I believe that everyone deserves a chance to live in peace and dignity. Your support—whether through a donation or by sharing this page—can make a life-changing difference.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for believing in second chances.