It has taken me some time to create this GoFundMe because I needed space to grieve after losing Dylan, my soulmate and my everything. In those first weeks, I couldn’t see beyond the heartbreak. Still today, I am waiting for him to get home from work most days. Still in shock of the fact. But as time has passed, I’ve been faced with the financial realities that come with his loss—household bills, unexpected expenses, and the fear of losing the home we built and the pets we have together

I truly hate that finances even have to be a concern in the wake of such a profound loss. I miss him so much, everyday, it hurts physically. The only reason I am comfortable sharing this now is because of the love, support, and encouragement I have received over these past weeks. That love has been my life force—it has reminded me that I am not alone, even in the darkest days. Spending so many years with someone and creating such large home together has been so hard to walk around and see without him here and I can’t imagine losing this space right now.

So today, I am leaning on that love once more. I am asking for your support, in whatever way you are able, to help me keep our home and to give me the space to grieve without the crushing fear of losing it all at once.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for carrying me through this heartbreak. I am truly grateful for each and every one of you.