URGENT: Donate to Polly's Legal, Housing, and Healing Fund

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**Help Polly Rebuild During Divorce – Legal, Healing & Housing Support** Aloha friends and kind souls, My name is Polly, and I’m reaching out with a humble and hopeful heart. This is one of the hardest things for me to do, asking for help. I’m in the midst of a divorce from a partner who was emotionally, mentally, physically and financially abusive throughout the course of our 18 year relationship and marriage. Although I didn't ask for it and I continually prayed and held hope for a different outcome, I now know it's the absolute best for my safety and own well being. I gave everything I had to the relationship and marriage for over 18 years. I was a supportive, loving, caring, faith driven wife and bonus mom/auntie to his 4 children from his previous marriage and without giving too many details, I was tossed aside and abandoned, our joint account emptied, left essentially homeless with no support and little but my broken spirit. Just a few months prior to this event I had lost my 2 precious emotional support dogs Sunny and Luna, of 12 and 14 years old, only months apart (one of them still with no explanation since she had been under my ex's care while I had been on the mainland) You could imagine how these losses combined have been extra devastating to say the least, only those who have gone through anything similar can fully relate. Since October of 2023, I’ve been struggling to rebuild from the ground up while living with multiple health conditions, chronic illness and disability, surviving on a very small limited income. I've had to relocate several times and I’ve been relying on the generosity and support of ohana & friends, my church family, kind strangers and local services while trying to secure safe and permanent housing, navigate legal hearings, Dr. appts and heal from years of trauma, abuse and loss. I’ve applied for every free legal resource on Kauaʻi and sought help from neighbor islands but due to staff shortages, budget cuts and the complexity of my case, I’ve been told there is no help unless I can come up with a hefty retainer fee of 25k minimum. I’m also managing the cost of moving again, basic living expenses, and healing treatments that my insurance doesn't cover, all while trying to rest, heal and recover from the toll this has all taken on my mind, body, spirit and soul. **Those of you who know me personally know I'm a giver, nurturer and a helper with a servants heart, it's extremely hard for me to put this out there, share my story and ask for help. I am more than happy to express my gratitude with a home cooked meal or charcuterie board, childcare, pet or house sitting or another way I could donate my time and be of service to you. Any support—whether it's $5, a share, or a kind word, means so much to me and will go directly toward: ✨Legal fees to protect my rights in court ✨Moving costs and securing safe housing ✨Medical & mental health support ✨Food, basic supplies, and essentials during this transition I believe in healing. I believe in justice. And I believe in the goodness of people like you. I never imagined I’d be in this position, but I’m choosing to be brave and ask for support—so I can keep walking forward, reclaim my peace, and start again. Mahalo nui loa for reading, supporting, and holding space for me. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers ❤️‍ With love, blessings and gratitude, Polly If you feel like you or a loved one may be experiencing symptoms of abuse or need someone to talk to please visit the hotline.org or call the National Domestic Violence Abuse Hotline 1 800.799.SAFE I plan on dedicating my life to helping others in similar situations regardless of gender or age, the best way to help is to offer a listening ear, prayer and a safe place to stay.