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At the very end of May , after together more than a decade. My Partner in life and I decide to part ways , but still remaining business partners . It was very saddening but we both wanted different things out of life .
As the work week began . I found my self at the salon with Amy but no colorist , at that moment I began to realized that my partner is having it harder than the text message I received asking for a divorce portrayed . But, at that moment I had two ladies In front of me needing there hair done at a salon with no colorist and wasn’t notified. I personally knew the divorce was coming but not the abandonment , but I wasn’t in the place to stop and think because I had two jobs now. And needed to process this . I messaged my now expartner and received no response .
The next day I experienced the same thing . Only now I’m really concerned for him because his own mother ‘’didn’t know where he was”.. so at that moment I thought oh F*** my life is becoming a life time movie ..
The following day , my dog that just had puppies was hit by a car leaving her temporarily paralyzed .. so at that moment I have three jobs. A cutter, a colorist , and now a wet nurse
the next day kinda got me in the gut a little . I wake up to no power or money in the bank account .. oh geez ! And phone calls aren’t still being answered ..
the next day while trying to get to work to do two peoples jobs, dressing in a 100 degrees house with 20 puppies and paralyzed parent . I cant call clietes to let them know I’m running late or to check on anyone. due to not having power and can’t charge my phone .
I became slightly damaged , Randall my other dog runs out to the road and gets hit by a car …leaving him in the same condition as Rylee , they will be fine, I was told but that was very expensive news taking what cash had made from puppy sales .. at that moment I forget how many jobs I had nor cared because my kids are hurt I’m in a house with no power in a 100 degree weather still trying to keep everyone happy , except for myself . If I work hard enough to get the power turned on and I did. after a few days life would start to get better Nope , my landlord surprises me with a visit .. awkwardly , asking personal questions , I answer to appease her, but not letting her know the drama in my life . I knew I could pay rent with out her needing to know every detail of my life so this should be fine ?!?!… well …. She started hell …. Giving me a honey do list every week .. to keep from being , evicted…
I thought it was extreme . The things she was asking . But who am I to judge ..It was my home and I couldn’t handle any more change in my life … so I did exactly what she asked … every day and week after week it’s became harder and harder .. but I did what needed to be done …
On June 18th I check the salon mail to learn salon rent hasn’t been paid since February !!!
..I thought to myself ,
‘’WHY ! we make rent in a couple of days?!?’’’
.. but ,
it’s too late the letter was an eviction notice it said I had until June 15th to vacate .
Now ,confused Jared , That was 3 days ago , I gotta make this right ASAP I will get ahold of them Monday !
The day after was my 40th birthday , I was in the yard alone saddened by my koi fish, now dead from the extremely hot weather and me being distracted and appeasing my honey do list m landlord cutting kudzu off tress that has been dead for many years ..to save my house.. I thought …
‘come Monday I can’t get ahold of anyone about the salon I wasn’t old by the receptionist at d and v distribution the landlord , doesnt have a phone or email …
I thought , red flag , am I being punked ?
I decided to let that one simmer for a minute. I had so much going on . And didn’t have the 13k owed to him ..
Leading to the 4th of July at my home . My landlord walks into my home with a cocky attitude while I was in the shower . I lost my class and composure for a moment while dripping wet with a towel telling her to evict me or do what ever she can leagally .because I’ve had enough and I don’t even know where Dustin was ….
To her response ..
… blew my whole world apart …
“I’ve known where he is the whole time keeping me busy and him safe from me.’’
I just said well excuse me I’ve got to go work I hoped in the car drive off ,
to hours later , her walking in my salon with a notice to quit .
a document saying I have three days to be out of my home.
a home I’ve had for 5 years a home that was filled our things and memories that we acquired over the past twenty years ..
and be doing it alone …
that didn’t take 3 days it took nearly two months and in the end . The things I had in the carport my tools, my zero turn lawn mower , my newer refrigerator ,and freezer things that a homeless person doesnt require , things that I had sold and needed to deliver for money .. she was smiling while having the junk people haul it off. To the dump , I got two flat tires one mile from the house, she passed me gave me an evil look . she knew I was stranded . she saw me ,and made her decisions ,, I hope she fills the void in her life to where she slowly ripped me and my spirit apart.
A week or two , before all of this this happened . I got a bill from kub on the salon. for nearly 4000 for one month, leading them to immediately disconnect power and water due to a property issue .it was the owners responsibility to fix .. me now learning he has no intentions on making things right with us , because he isn’t going to invest his money into a space , a space that He wants to tear down to make it easier for his delivery trucks to access the traffic light .
so at that momet after everything Amy I has been thru , it all was for nothing . I have been to court many times being evicted from my home and salon ,
I’m currently homeless, without a working vehicle . My dogs are with my mom in Morristown . I miss them terribly, I have sofa hopped, slept in my storage building and non working vehicle . because I’m still trying . I really don’t mind ,and I hate the thought of inconveniencing anyone or people knowing I’ve became a failure .
I was required to be in knoxville to make it to court appearances .. alone .. Over curve balls that keep happening .. that now behind me for the most part , I was able to get my phone back on . So thankful to a very , very kind loving family that sought me out worried. Im embarrassed to even let anyone know about what I’ve endured .but when i was reconnected to the phone world I’ve received 100s of text saying saying Im loved and my talent needed by them . It was bitter sweet I have the love and talent but no place to do it . I have found a couple affordable small places, but I’m a broke homeless person now . In need of getting my Jeep fixxed . A home , and a place to do my craft and im responsible for that kub bill still. I’m fine to back to my moms to be with my dogs and start over with life again , but wanted to put it in your hands , before I go. I have tried everything possible .. I have nothing but love for everyone . life gets hard and people makes mistakes ,myself included but, I’m just looking to move forward and keeping you , apart of my life currently .
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Jared Hollyfield
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Knoxville, TN