The anonymous person we are fundraising for self authored this bio.

January 2026 I needed to urgently vacate my apartment for my safety. I’m an Assyrian/Jamaican woman from Chicago that is currently 26 and has lived in the city without family near for 6 years now. I enjoy giving back to my community by helping others in any way I can (mostly organizing their thoughts, putting plans into action and cleaning personal spaces when they lack the ability to do it alone) and uplifting their spirits when their hearts are heavy. I mostly enjoy botany and nature walks, playing violin, reading and enjoying media (movies, shows, gaming etc).

January 2026 I was left with no choice other than to move out abruptly for fear of my safety due to an abusive partner who previously was & became increasingly more violent after joining the local police department. I moved all of my things out in 5 hours with the help of 2 friends. In addition to losing my security deposit of $1200, I accrued credit bills totaling $800 trying to stay afloat while looking for a new place without burning a hole in my emergency savings before I could put it to use, I had to pay additional money to pay off a shared phone/internet bill $300, replace a stolen phone $100, and used all my emergency money getting a new apartment and replacing the things I needed to leave behind.

Going through all of these things at once took a toll on my mental health which affected my performance at work and ultimately cost me my job. I’ve kept my head up and stayed focused on maintaining a mindset & schedule that could help me provide myself stability the best I could and successfully found employment. The income I now have coming in is sustainable however I don’t make enough for me to catch up on all the money I’ve lost going through all of this. I’ve been splitting my rent and paying before the month is over so I won’t owe any money to my property management company and to budget somewhat effectively to manage my new life and losses however, my property management team has grown impatient with me doing so and recently served me a 5 day notice despite me being transparent about my situation. If I continue to split rent and pay late I will be at risk of eviction.

Prior to the hardship I’ve experienced in my recently, I was orphaned in 2012 due to a suicide/homicide that made national news, was a topic of gun debate on cnn and am unfortunately now a 2x Domestic Violence victim and survivor. Due to the nature of the way I lost my parents, over time I’ve become estranged from my extended family. On top of not being close enough with them to ask them for support, after reestablishing communication with them I’ve come to realize that they aren’t able to help me the way I need because of what’s going on in their lives and I don’t want to ask them to put me before their own families.

I have a hard time asking for help because everything I’ve gone through. I’m happy I’ve kept my head on straight and stayed away from becoming a statistic (besides not recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns.. sue me :P) but I am embarrassed to be in the position I am. I work diligently to get life back to normal but I’m starting to realize that this unplanned move and losses are a set back that will only get worse if I don’t have faith and humility and ask my community for help. I appreciate you all so so much for reading this far & caring enough to share my link or donate if you are able.