LGBTQ youth to pay medical bills following sexual assault

Hi my name is Gustavo

I am 19 years old and from Brazil, currently living in Germany. After being thrown out of the house by my parents due to my sexual orientation, I tried to survive on my own from modeling gigs and social media.

Four weeks ago, I was drugged and sexually assaulted with GHB and spray. Following the sexual abuse, I have filed for help from German OEG and Weißer Ring, but this can take well over a year due to police work and legal proceedings, and I am in an emergency financial situation.

In the past I also made the mistake of entrusting money I earned from a modeling assignment (1,500 EUR) to the wrong people, which was entirely due to me being naive and under pressure to live on my own after my parents kicked me out. This set me back in a major way, causing me to accumulate debt waiting for my return on the investment.

I am currently alternating homes between my best friend, my aunt, grandparents, and my partner who has been my pillar through all of this (paying for the quasi totality of food and groceries).

All of this means I have exhausted my credit card limits due to medical bills and accumulated debt, my Brazilian bank is putting me under pressure to renegotiate my debt, which is now well above 3,500 EUR and would reach 5,000 EUR by February due to interest rates. By that time, my accounts will be closed permanently (as per Brazilian legislation) I want to make it on my own, and therefore I am only asking for a modest contribution to help pay for food and monthly bills. I have included screen captures of my credit card balance and some of the bills.

My own family lives in Brazil, their fishing companies have failed due to president Lula's decision to limit fishing, so I have no one to turn to for help besides my partner.

I am trying to earn a living as an influencer, capitalizing on my 180K followers, but it is not that simple due to the language barrier. As a model, my image is my only capital and I need to protect potential future partnerships and assignments but my emergency is for the coming couple of months, which will be critical.

The funds raised via GoFundMe will be used entirely to repay my debt and avoid Brazilian government blocking my access to banking services completely. I will provide updates on my bank account to all donors. As the beneficiary I will receive the funds directly on my Belgium based Wise Account, which is set up and verified in GoFundMe as a trustworthy platform.

This is important to me because I still plan to study and have a professional career here in Germany, but even with my partner supporting me and teaching me the language, it will be some time until I become proficient enough to become financially independent in Germany and my emergency is now.

The truth is I do not want to damage my relationship by becoming a full-time burden. I would like to turn into an independent person who can be at his side and, in the future, have a family with him (and my beloved dog Romeo, which as an aside my parents view as a burden and now want to give away for adoption).

I am hoping for people familiar with my challenges and situation to help me get through the worst phase of this situation. Even the slightest bit of help would give me much needed strength and hope

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