From Crisis to Comfort: Our New Journey

I never thought I’d be here — starting over with three kids after more than 15 years of marriage.

But I had to make the hardest decision of my life: to leave a domestic abuse situation and finally put our safety first.

After years of trying to hold everything together, I knew it was time. My kids deserve peace. They deserve a home filled with love and safety — not insecurity, dysfunction, and survival. And honestly, so do I.

We were just approved for a new apartment, and for the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful. This is our fresh start.

But starting over from scratch is overwhelming.

I’m reaching out — something that isn’t easy for me — to ask for help covering:

• The security deposit

• First month’s rent

• And some basic furniture to make this apartment a home.

At the same time, I’m relocating to be near my parents, who desperately need me right now. My dad recently had his arm amputated above the elbow, and my mom has been seriously ill, undergoing three major surgeries since February, with another one coming up soon. They’ve always been there for me. Now it’s my turn to show up for them, while rebuilding my own life from the ground up.

I’m not asking for luxuries — just enough to give my kids a safe place to land, and the chance to start fresh with dignity and warmth.

If you feel led to help — whether by donating, sharing, or simply sending a kind word — please know how much it means. This isn’t easy to write, but I believe that asking for help when it’s truly needed is an act of courage, not shame.

Thank you for being part of our healing.