On January 3rd, 2026, I was picking my children up from their mother's house, who I recently split up with due to irreparable differences. A fight led to her hitting me in the face with a metal object, shattering three of my teeth and shifting two more. The force also caused one of my top molars to crack. I did what men are taught to do in situations like that, which is to remove yourself from the situation and call the police. Even in doing that, showing pictures, and her not denying the situation, no arrests were made.

I do not have dental insurance, so any costs associated will be handled out of pocket. An initial estimate is $12,000. I have $4,000 in savings and I am hoping to get a second opinion. I am thinking it will fall in the $10k range, which is why I set the goal where it is set.

Even if you have no money to contribute, at the very least, I hope this post brings awareness to the fact that men, too, can be victims of domestic violence. Thanks for taking the time to read.