Each of us has experience with unhealthy relationships, be it personally or through the experience of friends and family. I find myself caught in the middle of a very unhealthy relationship that is wearing down on me mentally. There has been no physical abuse yet, but the verbal and mental abuse I receive on a daily basis and the lack of support I get to help run this household, pay bills, and care for our daughter simply isn't acceptable anymore. As strong as I am fighting to be for my daughter, I realize it has come to a point that is no longer bearable. 

Expressing my concerns over the condition of our relationship to my partner has only caused his abuse to become more irrational and escalate. I have decided in the interest of my daughter's mental health and stability, and my own, that this isn't going to continue any longer. He has threatened to take her from me in the past and I can not afford to assume he isn't serious. I am going through the process now of preparing for legal action against him and have created this gofundme to help with the heavy legal fees to come. Considering his past and present behavior I hope that going through the proper legal channels will help him realize, that while he has been able to abuse me so far with no repercussions, his actions during this separation will have consequences. Whether the consequences are good or bad is entirely up to him, but I can't afford to expose my daughter to this type of a life anymore.

The donations you make towards this fund will get us one step closer to the secure stable life she deserves to have. I need her to grow up feeling happy and loved. I need to be happy and strong so I can help her learn about life and experience every day to its fullest potential. I need her to know that, no matter the outcome, I stood strong for her so that she can blossom into the strong and independent woman I know she can become. A new day is on the horizon and the help you are offering us will get us there safely. 

I couldn't be more hopeful for our future and I'm thankful to all of you who are reaching out to help us. Here's to days filled with creativity, love and laughter.