**PLEASE READ** For both me and my family’s safety and emotional well-being, we are trying to reach this goal by the end of July. To help us spread the word, please donate and/or share this fundraiser everywhere you can.

Hello! My name is Eva, I’m 18 years old, and me and my family are in a domestically abusive household with my dad. We are trying to move out in silence— but we CAN’T do it alone.

My dad is severely emotionally and verbally abusive to me, my mom, and my 4-year-old brother. In November 2024, he insisted to my mother that she should quit her job, promising that he would take care of everything for her. Due to his possessive behavior however, instead of providing for her, he trapped her—both physically and financially. She has specifically been told that she is not allowed to work, and she cannot leave the house without asking for permission. Even simple errands like doing laundry or grocery shopping require his approval.

My dad is also emotionally and verbally abusive to my 4 year old brother. He yells, curses, and calls him explicit names when he is frustrated with him. I fear that if my brother continues to undergo this recurrent trauma, this will affect him deeply as he gets older.

As for me, my father has been verbally and emotionally abusive to me since I was 6 years old. He homeschooled me my whole life, and throughout this time I dreaded my educational environment on a daily because of his unpredictable, erratic temper. If I made a simple mistake, no matter how small, he would display his frustration by slamming his hands or books on our table, calling me names, and throwing objects around the kitchen. I wasn’t allowed to tell my mom any of what was happening; I was forced to keep it all inside. This led to me developing severe anxiety and depression as early as 8 years old. Once my mother started staying at home with us, our environment did improve, and so did my mental health. However, we all still underwent constant berating from my father over simple things on a daily basis, causing us a lot of emotional strife.

My father started neglecting my education when I was in the 5th grade. My mother had no idea, and my father would start fights if she inquired about it, assuring her I was taken care of. He did not allow me to disclose any of this information with her. In 2020, he did not homeschool me for the entire year. He continued lying and forcing me to lie to my mother about my progression in school. In mid 2024, I finally told my mother everything. She and I organized a plan to fix my schooling and get me back on track, and I graduated last month in honors, as well as with a scholarship to college.

My family and I have lived far too long walking on eggshells to avoid triggering my narcissistic father’s explosive anger. The mental and emotional scars that he has left on all of us is something I hope we can all overcome— but we can’t do it without you.

We cannot afford a deposit, security fees, or any of the costs involved in safely moving out. We are trying to leave quietly, to avoid more conflict and emotional strain—but we need help. Any donation, no matter the amount, will bring us closer to a stable and peaceful life without constant berating and negative behavior. With your donation, me and my mother can heal, and my brother can grow up knowing what a fully healthy, emotionally positive environment looks like. Even sharing this story helps more than you know.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading, supporting, and helping us begin our lives again.

– Eva