My name is Stephanie, and I’m freshly escaping an abusive relationship with a man who has become an addict over the last year. He was emotionally, verbally and physically abusive towards me in many ways, and then proceeded to rob my things from my home as he packed his own things to move out. All while leaving me stranded at the airport from midnight to 3am knowing I had no money to take an Uber home, and that I had told him that even though I was willing to overdraft my account (which I did by $66 including the overdraft fee for this 20 minute uber ride) there had not even been any available drivers in the area for hours due to weather (I assume). He has told me I have just three days now to try to come up with his half of the rent, as he will not be paying it. I do not have this kind of money just laying around. I have my paycheck from last week that has all my own portion of the rent money on it ready to go. But not his extra $800. And now I face potential eviction if I can’t pay (we have a month to month lease signed) and nowhere to go with such short notice. I’m desperate for any help I can get at this time so that I can pay the rent but also change the locks for my own safety and then potentially start looking for somewhere new to live so he can’t find me. This would require me to have a whole deposit ready on top of whatever the new rent would be if I move.

I just want a fresh start and to feel safe in my own home again. He has taken away my sense of safety, my valuables, personal items, and has said that if he sees me in public that he will pepper spray me. I hate asking for help. It’s something I avoid at all costs when possible. But things have been rough lately and now with all of this, I don’t honestly know what else to do.

I want to thank y'all for all of the support I’ve received in my inboxes and also thank y’all in advance for any help I’d receive here. This man is never going to be able to touch me or hurt me again if all goes well.