Help Chrystal Rebuild A New Life After 20 Years of Abuse.

Help Chrystal Build a New Life After 20 Years of Abuse and now Homelessness.

Story:

Hi, My name is Chrystal, I never thought I’d be here — reaching out for help just to survive. I'll be 40 on June 19th and never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd just now be starting over and learning how to navigate this crazy curveball thrown at me in a world that is not too kind.

After raising my daughters, being married for 20 years, in-between the good times and a whole lot of chaos were some really good ones and really bad ones. So, after this his 3rd domestic battery on me, I made the painful and courageous decision to leave my long-term abusive marriage. It was a choice I made to protect my safety, my children, my spirit, my future, and my life — but it came at a cost. I am currently homeless, without basic necessities and resources..

I spent two decades trying to hold everything together. I was a stay at home mom since I was 19 years old. Now, since losing everything I've known for 20 years, I’m fighting for my life — to find peace, safety, and healing after years of emotional and physical abuse. Each time worse than the last with the last being tampering with a witness/battery with great bodily harm that caused 7 staples in my head and strangulation before that.

I am asking for blessings to cover the essentials that will allow me to start over and get on my feet. Especially, So I can get a safe space to live that I can bring my daughter's to. including:

A space I can call my own, a safe space for me and my girls.

Food, clothing, and daily necessities. All of my stuff was thrown away or ruined. Clothes, shoes, jewelry that can't be replaced.

My truck has been out of commission for 3 weeks. First, I thought it was the alternator and then battery. So, I replaced them both but something is still draining the battery and also my insurance was purposely cancelled, another tactic used to control and take away from me.

Legal support is essential because this divorce is going to be war. There's no way I can have a fair fight for what's rightfully mine.

Any emergency expenses that arise as I transition. As we all know life can change in an instant and just like that, everything I've ever known has been flipped, twisted, bent, and broken.

Leaving an abusive marriage after 20 years has been the hardest part of life I've ever endured. Absolutely heartbreaking and terrifying — but I believe it can also be the beginning of a new chapter and life transformation that is beautiful and freeing. I can take the next steps towards healing and claiming a life my girls and I deserve.

I understand and never expect that all of my needs will be met. I appreciate anyone who even reads this. I really want to spread

awareness about domestic violence in hopes that my story sheds some light on the types of abuse that go on, it's not always just bruises, Alot of times the most damage is done in the actions you can't see . I hope someone can see the red flags Alot sooner than I did and get out before it's too late. I can't thank you enough, truly and deeply.

Every bit of support means more than I can express. It literally takes a village and without support near me, My Twitch fam has meant the world to me and made me feel connected, accepted, their tunes bring me joy, takes me back to the good ol days ,and gives me a true smile that I usually have to force.

Thank you from my whole entire heart and soul, With gratitude and much love,

Chrystal Smith