Hi everyone,
This is very difficult for me to share, and asking for help does not come easily to me, but I’ve reached a point where I need support while I rebuild my life. A few people encouraged me to create this fundraiser after hearing about my situation, and after a lot of hesitation I decided to share my story.
After more than two decades in a relationship and 16 years of marriage, I recently am recently separated. Over time I had to confront the painful realization that many aspects of my marriage involved manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional abuse. It took me a long time to recognize what was happening and to find the strength to leave.
The stress and trauma of the situation had a significant impact on my health. I lost a large amount of weight very quickly and lost a lot of muscle strength, which has required ongoing physical therapy. Years of chronic stress also left me dealing with severe muscle tension and other ongoing health challenges. I’ve also been dealing with additional health issues including pneumonia, COVID, and the physical and mental health effects of prolonged stress.
I live on disability income due to ADHD and autism, and my monthly income is very limited. Since the separation, I’ve been struggling to cover basic expenses like rent, medical care, and daily living costs while navigating the divorce process and trying to regain my health.
Leaving a long-term abusive relationship can be incredibly destabilizing, especially when you are disabled and rebuilding your life on your own with little to no support.
Any support will help me:
• Maintain stable housing
• Continue physical therapy and medical care
• Cover basic living expenses during this transition
• Help with other divorce process expenses
• Help me continue creating content and staying connected with my YouTube community while I recover
• Focus on healing and rebuilding my life
Sharing this publicly is not easy, but I’m trying to take things one step at a time and move toward a healthier, safer future. I’m hopeful that with time, support, and continued healing, I can build a more stable and healthy life.
If you are able to contribute or share this fundraiser, it would mean more than I can express. If you’re not able to donate, sharing the fundraiser with others who may be able to help would also mean so much.
Thank you for reading and for supporting my recovery.
If you'd like to see the content I create and the community I'm part of, you can visit my YouTube channel here: