Help getting back on our feet as DV survivors

Hello, my name is Marelyn. And those two little ones are my babies.

After 15 years of being in a physically, financially & emotionally abusive relationship, I mustered the courage to finally walk away. Not only for my sake, but for my children’s sake. I have no family to turn to as a support system, which made it all the more difficult to walk away and forced me to endure much longer than I should have. But as the abuse got even more severe this past year, including miscarrying as the result of one of the worst beatings he had given me, I knew I needed to walk away or I wouldn’t have much time in this world left. After receiving death threats from him towards my children and myself amongst many other things he’s put us through- I was finally able to get a 4 year restraining order. This is just the first step of a long and difficult healing journey. We’re in therapy, trying to not let this change who we are as people. I’ve had a small business for the past three years-Shop by Mare- and that had been enough income to get by. Recently it has just drastically slowed down. We are facing eviction as I can’t keep paying where we’re at- and although my ex resigned the lease behind my back my leasing office isn’t being cooperative in letting us try and break the lease even with the court order. We have nowhere to turn to. And no money to even try to stay in a hotel. And though I’ve been desperately trying to seek any other part time, full time, minimum wage job it’s proved harder than I thought. All I’ve ever been allowed to be was a mom, I truthfully have nothing else. We had been fine on our own financially for quite a long time. But we have been hit with thing, after thing, after thing. It got to the point where this month I just couldn’t survive. I get no financial support from anyone or anything. And like I mentioned, no support system. But I’m trying hard to push forward for my children. Because they deserve so much more than the life we’ve had this far. I just need the chance to be able to breathe. To buy time in order for everything I’m doing to fall into place. Just a bit of help so I don’t keep drowning in a mess I didn’t create. I’m in the middle of finally going back to school now that I’m “free” and able to pursue my dreams. Our car was totaled after an accident this past month, and I’ve been struggling trying to get a replacement -and have been getting around between bus, friends and Uber. My business depends a lot of being able to go to in person events, which is why I also took a huge financial hit this month. The reason I’m asking for help, is because I just want to ask for the chance to let me get on my own two feet again. If you could donate anything, honestly I’d appreciate it more than you can imagine. If you would like to support by purchasing through my shop instead that would also be amazing.

i know it’s hard for everyone, but if you can, all I really need is one chance