I'm a survivor of abuse and neglect. Though I wouldn't say I'm exactly surviving right now.

Wednesday night (July 16th), after tolerating abuse, both physically and mentally, I fought back against the family who put their hands on me. I was shoved to the ground, belittled, and was told he would unalive me. I feared for my life and fought back.

It resulted in me being kicked from a house I gave everything to, after glass shattered in self-defense. My belongings were destroyed, my ID and any sense of identity have been taken by the individual who, by blood, was "family." The woman who birthed me, told me to end my life. And I tried. I failed.

I now live in a van, broken down in central New York. No air conditioning, a popped tire, with nowhere to go.

My animals stay at the house that hurt me, and I'm stranded with no friends or family in the area to help me. No home to call my own, no food. Only clothing that I had stored before it had been destroyed.

There are no shelters able to take me. I don't wish ill will on those who birthed me or maimed me.

My goal is survival. Food. A roof over my head. I want to heal in a setting safe from abuse and neglect where I don't need to fear for my life or worry I will be assaulted when I shower. I'm hoping that one day, my fight for survival will end and I will finally be able to live life to its fullest.

Thank you for your humanity when faced with an ugly truth. Your support I appreciate so much when faced with this dire situation. Thank you.

All donations will go directly to my survival to rebuild a life where I can live safely. Thank you, for everything.

You can help me not only by donating, but by sharing my story. It's an ugly truth but for some of us, it's been our way of life for a long long time. You never know who's struggling. So be kind and love on another.

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Cashtag: $DBoi9674