Please read and understand

So…. I’ve thought long and hard about this because asking for help for myself isn’t my thing, but what happened to me wasn’t my thing either.

I understand I’m asking at a tough time with all the recent flooding going on, and not just here, but I guess there’s never going to be a good time to ask for help.

I was jumped (assaulted) Tuesday night, July 30th, for refusing to buy someone underage beer at a gas station and apparently, he was on something so when I left the store he apparently jumped me from behind. I remember nothing except waking up to EMT’s, flashing lights, state troopers, and blood all over the pavement.

From my standpoint, as I thought about it, I thought maybe it was a hate crime disguised as “refusing to buy beer”.

I was taken to Carthage ER then transferred to Upstate in Syracuse because of nasal fractures, a couple of head lacerations, and orbital wall fractures (which basically means they were worried about my eye mostly). No, I did not need surgery but, I had many face fractures along with many follow-up visits (now and future) with ENT specialists because of this. I’ve had several nose bleeds doing basically nothing (which is an issue because I’m already on blood thinners), and it’s almost impossible to drive when it’s sunny and bright, it hurts my eyes. Yes, I know we’ve had lots of clouds and excessive rain.

I know I didn’t need surgery, and yes maybe I’m lucky more didn’t happen, and like I’ve told some people “it’s not the physical pain, but the emotional pain “.

No, I wasn’t robbed or raped, but something was taken from me. My job doesn’t provide paid sick leave or paid time off and yes, I knew that when I started but I didn’t expect to get assaulted either.

I don’t know if I was “wrong place, wrong time” or if it was a hate crime but, it happened. I’ve tried to walk it off, but I can’t.

I know this is a bad time to ask for help with all the flooding going on and everyone struggling to buy groceries, etc. I’m a single income household and when I don’t work/ can’t work, it’s tough.

My “Kids”, Quinn and Sadie, would be appreciative, of anything right now and thank you for at least reading.