Help Keep Nicole in Rockport & Live Authentically

Nicole Girard is organizing this fundraiser.

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Dearest friends, family, and others willing to help,

Some of you I may of just talked to yesterday. Some of you it may have been months, even years since we last talked. I am reaching out at this time because I know that you are a kind and compassionate person and I saw that in you when we first met.

I’ve been sitting on this for a week and I have decided to put my pride aside and ask for your help. The other day I fell victim to a terrifying phone call scam and I lost all of the money to my name. I was alone and afraid and I didn’t know what to do. It felt like I snapped out of a trance once the attack was over. Only then I realized what had happened and went to the police. Sadly, I cannot recover any of my money because of the nature of the scam.

I am in utter shock. How could I have fallen into their trap? What happened to me? What happened to my internal compass? I was severely violated; mentally and emotionally hijacked.

As I reflect, I am aware of the struggles that I’ve had with my mental health and manipulative people over the past year. In all honesty, 2021 cracked me open and this is the aftermath of my unraveling. I’m sure some or many of you can relate as the pandemic continues to deeply effect us all...

In early October I took a massive pay cut to leave a job that was unfavorable to my mental health. This was a difficult decision but I had to do it. I was burnt out, depressed and my physical health had severely declined. My thyroid levels plummeted sending me into a stage of chronic fatigue. It felt like I was drowning... I am still trying to swim back to the surface to catch my breath.

I’m already acquiring debt so to be set back now is particularly challenging. I am still searching for higher paying employment.

I want nothing more than my health and mental well-being to be in a good place. I want to be vital and happy and experience joy again! I desire help from a professional.

Where I need your support:

Restoration of the amount stolen from my checking account ($1,680) This will cover the cost of my rent, utilities, and bills for the month of December.

Coverage for the amount stolen off of my credit card ($1,000).

Paying for a licensed therapist so I can restore and recover my sense of self.

For those of you who don’t know this coming February will mark the four year anniversary of living a life clean of drugs and alcohol. I lasted through the pandemic, though I am very much struggling with my mental health. I feel I've made some progress in healing the wounds of my past however, this past year cut me deeply. In a way I feel like I'm completely starting over...My Aunt once told me, "hold it to the light." I'm trying to do just that.

It is my intention to stay living in my one bedroom apartment in Rockport. My lease renews in January. I’ve never felt a strong soul connection to a location such as this. The first time I drove around Rockport and the Cape Ann area I cried tears of joy because I knew that I was meant to plant my roots here for many many years.

I thought, "Finally, I am home. "

As I walk the sidewalks of this town I believe that there is only forward from here... To further this idea, in the midst of this darkness, a sudden burst of inspiration came to me! I look to start offering sound and voice healing sessions to the elderly, disabled, and to whomever is interested. That is also where I feel the most home. When I am singing and connecting with others through sound.

This thought came to me from my cumulative experiences and my longtime love/connection to music and singing. I also believe that perhaps I wouldn't have received this glimpse of light without the contrast of darkness... This past year, in my struggles Spirit kept telling me - "sing... Sing...SING!" This latest occurrence is a wake up call. I will no longer live in fear and this fundraiser will serve as my oath. I will no longer be manipulated. I will keep moving towards my dreams as they open themselves up and make themselves clear. I will step into my authentic self so I may be of service to others.

In the past I have not felt worthy to receive help or even ask for it. Have you felt that before? This is an opportunity for me to flip that script and abandon that untrue notion. So here it goes - I need your help. Would you be open to supporting me and following my journey as it unfolds? To lose these dreams now would be an incredible heartbreak.

It is highly distressing to know that people exist who make a living out of terrorizing and taking advantage of the vulnerable. The police said this happens to the elderly quite often. Can you image your grandmother losing all of her retirement and social security money in the blink of an eye?

Let’s open up the conversation around scams with the people in our lives. Anyone can fall victim at any point in time depending on the state of their mental health. People should not feel embarrassed or shameful if it happens to them. They were mentally abused. Abuse should not be tolerated in any way, shape, or form.

The scammers took my money but they did not take my voice. They will not break me or dim my light.

I have my Faith ** Finding Answers In The Heart **