Help Xavier (Papacorn) escape abusive family

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Short story: We are raising money to help our friend Xavier move into his own place located away from his abusive family. This is not a decision he came to lightly, as he has been caring for his injured grandfather. But the manipulative and abusive behavior of his grandmother has forced him to choose between his future and a frivolous legal battle with this toxic family member.  We are trying to raise enough funds to cover a month of rent and deposit. Full story below.=================================I’m Brian Graham, or as some of you may better know me from twitch, th3six4ninja. Over the past few years, I’ve been able to build a community focused on learning and growing, not just in games but as human beings. I have made many amazing friends in this community, each with their own story, journey, and challenges.   Some have been able to overcome their challenges on their own or with a little empathy and coaching. Others have met with pitfalls that exceeded their resources, and the community has come together to help them move forward. That is why I am here today asking for your help.   Xavier, aka Papacorn, has faced many challenges in his life. He grew up between foster care and his grandparents' home; unfortunately, his grandmother has addiction issues and has been in and out of prison for theft and other crimes. His grandpa did his best to keep her in check and care for Xavier, but the threat of grandma going off the rails was always present. In truth, she was abusive and manipulative of both Xavier and his grandpa. This was not a good situation, but Xavier had no better options. After high school, Xavier was able to get a job and help pay for household expenses. He even started to save up to pursue his dream of being a math teacher.   And then it started falling apart. Xavier’s grandpa was an agricultural laborer and broke his wrist and shoulder during the last harvest season. Then during recovery, he fell and broke his back, leading to an extended stay at the hospital and physical rehabilitation center. Without his grandpa around the house, grandma slipped deeper into her addiction and her abusive behavior. She started having strange guests at all hours of the day, appliances and other items around the house began disappearing, and she stopped helping take care of the house. She also started going through Xavier’s mail and stole and then tried to cash Xavier’s covid stimulus check.   To combat this, Xavier quit his job to be home all the time, taking care of the house and the family pets, and making sure grandma didn’t sell household items the family needed and that weren’t hers. Xavier also worked with the rehab center and local programs to be the at-home caretaker for his grandpa, but grandpa coming home bedridden to a fully-relapsed grandma did not go well.   On several occasions, grandma started fights that led to grandpa having to go to the ER for heart attack scares. After several altercations, Xavier worked with local law enforcement and got a temporary restraining order against his grandma. But grandma came to the house in violation of the order multiple times and had to be taken away by police, and grandpa objected to extending or filing for a permanent restraining order. And so, once the order ended, grandma moved back in, now carrying a grudge.   What had once been a workable situation had now become entirely untenable. Xavier still wants to be in school and work towards a better future, but his family only tries to drag him down. His grandma threatens to shut off the internet during tests for his online courses or locks appliances in her room so he can’t clean or cook. She has even started threatening to call the cops on Xavier to have him arrested on false charges, charges that, if the justice system failed to see through his grandma’s lies, could prevent him from becoming a teacher.   I was in voice chat with Xavier when we overheard his grandma trying to convince his grandpa that they could bruise grandpa up a little and then have the police take Xavier away. A few days later, she stopped the washing machine mid-cycle with Xavier’s clothes in it and was taking them out to start her own load when Xavier confronted her about it. This led to grandma calling the police on Xavier and claiming he assaulted her. I was on the call with Xavier while he talked to the police because he was afraid of what might happen if it was just his grandma’s word against his.   Xavier knows he needs to get out of his grandparents' house to keep moving forward, but as you all know, moving is an immense financial burden. Xavier is motivated to make it happen and is taking steps to make it happen. He has made a budget of his necessary expenses, applied for and been awarded a scholarship for his next semester of school, reached out to friends for a place he can stay for a couple of weeks, and has found a job he can work two days a week to start.   Now he is looking for a studio apartment and another job near the first so that he can be self-sufficient within the budget he’s created while continuing his education. But in just two weeks, Xavier cannot save up enough for the first month’s rent and deposit for a place, and even with a part-time job lined up, he won’t be paid for at least two weeks.   And that is where we are asking you to help. Xavier’s broken family is trying to keep him trapped in a cycle of poverty and abuse, and he wants to rise above it. He wants to be a teacher, like those in his life who were positive role models, so that he can help kids struggling in ways he very much understands and so that someday he can have a safe home for others who are struggling.   I have watched Xavier grow over the past two years. I've seen his desire to help others. I've watched him start down this road to pursue his dreams, and with your help, we can see him take this next step.   Even if you can’t give any money, I appreciate that you took the time to listen, and I would encourage you to share this on social media so we can get it out to others who may be able to help.   Thank you so much.