Marta's Journey to Bring Her Boys Home

Hi, my name is Marta. Many of you may have seen my story or are following my story on TikTok.

a little back story to make some things a bit more clear than my videos make it.

in July of 2022, I gave birth to my second son Ryder. My mental health started declining, so I signed up for therapy. Due to breastfeeding and just giving birth, I was unable to be on my medications. I stopped breastfeeding to do what’s best for myself and my kids and started my medication again.

in December of 2022, just 5 months after having Ryder- I suffered a mental break and called for help. Authorities showed up to conduct a welfare check, my children were safe but I was in distress. I got hospitalized for 5 days.

My husband worked about an hour from home, therefore they thought the children were at risk since he wouldn’t be able to get to me in time if I had another mental break. They removed me from my home and made me find alternate housing, which I struggled with since prices of rent are so high. I could only afford a room to rent.

I worked full time as a cna taking care of elderly, it’s something I love to do. But it wasn’t paying my bills. I was nowhere need the amount of money needed to pay for a place of my own, which was part of my case plan to get my kids back. About 8 months later, in September of 2023, I finally got a place of my own. But it was too late.

DCF already decided to place my oldest son with his dad, whom had been absent from his life for 5.5 years. They JUST met for the first time in 2023 and began their relationship. They pushed for my son to move into his home shortly after in December of 2023. I stated my concerns to the court. My son had never even been alone with him, so they made a transitional plan and had my son stay 2 weekends there until he moved full time.

My son’s dad is the definition of a narcissist. And although this gofundme isn’t to bash him, I think the backstory to that is very relevant. Ever since obtaining custody of my son, he has done everything in his power to alienate me and break the 6 year bond I created with my child.

He refuses to have my son call me, only allows me 8 hours weekly with him. They live 2 hours away and the visits are hard as we have to spend a lot of money on activities since we don’t have a place to spend time there. He has taught me son to call me all types of bad words, he has told my son that I did “something bad” and that’s why my son was placed with him. I didn’t harm my kids, I was simply depressed and sad. He is slowly brainwashing my child to not even want to talk to me. He is buying his love with video games, 4wheelers, you name it. In his responses to me and the way he speaks, it is evident he is loving having control. It is also evident that he hates me more than he loves our son. Every move he makes shows how much hate he has towards me and how jealous he is of the relationship me and my son have.

Im in desperate need of help to get a lawyer. The cheapest and best in our area that I found has a retainer of $2500. I truly believe and know in my heart that my son belongs home with me. I also truly know that his current environment is not good for him as he’s undergoing trauma counseling from being away from me. He is acting out and not the same boy I left a year ago.

Anything helps and is greatly appreciated, even if it’s just words of encouragement and kindness.

thank you!!