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<div>This is humiliating... first time I've ever taken a picture of myself without my head being covered and now I'm sharing it with everyone.
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<div>I literally put towels over my mirrors when I'm showering so I don't have to see myself.
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<div>I've never done anything like this but at this point, I guess you can say that desperate measures have taken hold of me.
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<div>I don't know why my hair started falling out.
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<div>I'm assuming it's from my divorce that almost lasted 4 years.
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<div>Married for 20 years, had 4 kids. Stayed at home, lived in a beautiful home, kids went to a great school.
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<div>Behind those closed doors was a relentless hell that I'm still trying to heal from (7 years later).
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<div>I spent my entire adult life with one man. I was very young, he was 18 years older than me.
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<div>I depended on him for everything but I also never got to make choices... it was very controlling and extremely abusive.
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<div>I finally gathered the courage to leave with the kids. We left with the clothes on our backs.
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<div>I went from living in a beautiful home to having nothing.
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<div>We started from the bottom.
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<div>He would not give us one thing. Not even a blanket.
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<div>He told me to leave with what I came with.
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<div>I had to get on assistance, I had to buy second-hand things, had to work for the first time with 4 kids.
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<div>So I did. I wanted nothing more than to get myself established for my kids.
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<div>As far as I have gotten is a home for the kids. And I worked really hard to get myself off assistance.
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<div>Things have been so hard...
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<div>It was so hard leaving an abusive relationship. When you allow someone to dictate your entire life, it's terrifying to make choices for yourself and your children.
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<div>Slowly I'm getting better but sometimes it's very scary.
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<div>My hair started falling out in chunks until it all fell out.
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<div>It's affected my entire life. I don't want to wake up sometimes. I don't look in the mirror at all. It was very hard to take that picture because I don't look at myself. My children haven't seen me without a scarf on my head.
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<div>I know my babies love me. But I also know that it's so embarrassing for them when I show up at their school that I stopped going to their functions. That in itself devastates me. I want them to know that I support them but I also don't want to embarrass my children.
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<div>There are beautiful wigs that they make for people who have to wear them on a daily basis but my god, they're ridiculously expensive.
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<div>I thought my insurance would cover these wigs but unfortunately, my type of insurance will not.
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<div>I traveled 2 hours from my home to sit in a woman's chair and she put a wig on me. I couldn't believe how realistic it was. For the first time, I was so genuinely happy. She told me it was $1700 and I couldn't believe it. I was in utter shock. I cannot afford that.
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<div>I had to walk out of that store without anything.
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<div>I don't understand why medical insurance will not cover this for me. I don't want to wear a wig. I'm ashamed. I'm humiliated, I am embarrassed. It's not a fashion statement for me.
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<div>Christmas is around the corner. My car is broken down. My oven on my stove isn't working. I'm struggling.
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<div>I pay my bills and there's enough for groceries. I have to put bills aside for food. I am trying so hard... I wake every day and I try so hard. I don't understand why this is happening to me.
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<div>I've never asked anyone for anything. Not once...
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<div>But I just want to feel comfortable for my kids. I don't want them to be embarrassed of me anymore. I want to feel normal...
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<div>This is so hard... so if anyone has anything to help me, I would appreciate anything. Prayers are just as meaningful right now.
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<div>Talking about this publicly isn't easy, this is a huge step for me. I appreciate you taking the time out to listen.
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<div><strong>Why they are fundraising:</strong> I need help to afford a realistic wig that my insurance won't cover.
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<div><strong>Who/What they are fundraising for:</strong> I am fundraising for myself to feel comfortable and not embarrass my children.
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<div><a href="https://gofund.me/a936b2a96" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gofund.me/a936b2a96</a>
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