Hi I’m genna I’m 20 (21 in 2 weeks) and this is my story I guess . I’ve been in the same relationship since I was 15 . This partner and I have been through everything together highschool, covid, normal relationship issues and so much more. We moved in together on our own in 2023 but had been living together since 2020. In early 2024 is when I started noticing a shift in the relationship but I was told it was normal and it would resolve over time. Fast forward nov 2024 my mental Health had started deteriorating and it o my got worse from there. In January 2025 we decided a mutual break was the best option for our relationship he was struggling and I was struggling so we decided to work on ourselves. When the break ip happened that’s when everything change and shifted. We had agreed to be roommates during this time. I stayed away from home often though because being roommates with the person you’ve been sharing a room/bed with for 5 years straight was extremely hard to deal with. I went to an outpatient program for a week and got diagnosed with bipolar. So that explained the episode and apparently I was manic for a few months. After being medicated for it reality had set in. I hadn’t noticed since I was working on myself and in my own world for months but he had become heavily dependent on alcohol. With that came the manipulation and name calling and the narcissism. Every problem he encountered was my fault, him drinking ; my fault, and so on. He had a few episodes with the span of 2 weeks and I had to result to calling 911. He was fine while he was in the hospital but then when he got discharged he became even worse. His medical bills became my fault, him not being able to afford them were mine too. Eventually everyday became a blur. The life and spark was getting sucked out of me. I took a personal leave out of work June 11th-July 14th with everything I was enduring. I moved out of the apartment with my ex June 26th and have been sleeping on a couch since. He had started doing heavy drugs along with the alcohol and the abuse became unbearable. He never hurt me physically but the mental and emotional abuse I was enduring was far worse than it had ever been. June 16th I got the call to sign paperwork and get the process started to move into my own place. I had been on this waitlist for 3 years. We originally applied together but since I was head of household it was becoming my own place. July 10th I went in to sign the final documents (except the lease) and they had told me I need to give them $1600 before august 1st or I lose the apartment and go back to the bottom of the list. Which is why I have resorted to making a go fund me and asking the community for help. Although I am back in work making 4 weeks worth of income on 2 weeks is physically impossible. I’m not asking for only donations I’m willing to work for it and receive feedback as well. I am a teacher assistant currently and work with ages infants-5 years old. I’m CPR certified. I’m also a dog groomer and am taking new clients. I am insured through NEXT insurance. It’s not like I’m not trying. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Id prefer you ask instead of assuming or saying I’m lying. Thank you for taking the time to read -Genna