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I was born in a small Portuguese community in Melbourne.
My father chose poor paths and sentenced me to a life of psychological, verbal, physical and sexual abuse. My first memories of grooming are from my first memories. I was in his sole custody and he kept me in an abusive primary school where he worked as the grounds keeper. He would only go to work when I went to school, otherwise we were on centrelink. I have returned to my past for comp in order to pay for my future advocacy and receive correct after trauma care.
I moved in with my mother at age 12. The school knew about the verbal, physical and psychological abuse. But I knew they knew there was more. George Pell did first confessions. There were rumours about old students. Now I went and found rock solid evidence that can’t be DENIED on articles - new and old. My lawyers are reviewing it to CONFIRM tackling this case. I will be finding representation regardless.
There are people trying to stop me from talking. Namely, my previous parish community and some family members since this proves what i have always said. In my bio is my youtube video and memoir (different names) which explains it all in relation to me.
I ask for the community to please hear me and believe me. I ask for privacy regarding my family members. Due to familial alienation and my rapidly declining health, I must put certain things in place.
Moving: I am to move into a smaller more secure apartment. My previous go fund me was to help with the cost of first months rent and bond. I am still needing less necessary items like a microwave but that is not my priority.
My priorities are:
My mental health - I wish to attend regular trauma therapy. Both to help my own mind and to inform my work.
My dental health - this has declined due to lifelong neglect. I need two wisdom teeth removed and six fillings.
My pets - I have been through a lot recently so I want to take them to the vet in case I have somehow impacted their health with my anxiety. For instance, my cat hates me leaving because she stresses and sheds. I have been in hospital for four days as I write this, likely to be discharged on the 15th of August.
My community - I want to give back as much as I can. I spend my days doing advocacy, a large portion of which is not visible online because it's coming up in the next few months.
I wish to pay forward a fixed portion of donations to two twins in G (who are always linked in my bio) and a monthly donation to a charity. I am on jobseeker as my parents removed me from dsp without my consent as a teenager. To be clear, my disabilities are life long and chronic.
I want to be as transparent about this as possible so on the last day of each month that this go fund me is up, I will post receipts to the twins and to the charity. Dependent on the amount of donations I receive this will be regular payments to the twins and one sum payment to a charity.
I am still deciding whether this will be the same charity each month or if it would be fun to have my followers choose which charity every month from a poll selection.
To end I would like to say thank you so much for helping me and lifting me up. I do have a language disability so if there are any queries or concerns about this please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Selene Fernandes
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Bellfield, VIC