Andrea Levi

Hi, I'm Dreya. Thank you for taking a moment to read my story. I am someone who has always chosen love, nature, and helping others, but today, I am doing the hardest thing for me to do: I am humbly asking for help to rebuild my own life. For most of my life, I was taught to hide my pain. My mother always instilled in me that you never let people know how bad off you are—you just keep your head down and serve others. Later, my ex-husband forced a standard of toxic pride, insisting we flash a fake image of success so he could feel above everyone else. Because of this, I learned to suffer in absolute silence. I carried an overwhelming amount of survivor's guilt, constantly telling myself that someone else had it worse, which kept me trapped for years. When extreme hardship hit my life, it took me nearly a year and a half just to build up the courage to reach out to an organization for help—and when that single text went unanswered, I pulled back into my shell, believing I was entirely on my own. The truth is, I have survived massive valleys: severe childhood trauma, hunger, homelessness, being forced into drug addiction at just 13 years old, and most recently, years of devastating, hidden domestic abuse and coercive control. Even after separating, that control has continued. Because I have never been able to find or afford a lawyer to help me navigate the legal system, he has maintained manipulative control over my financial situation. That manipulation extended to my social circle, completely isolating me from my own family and children. No one would even sit down to have a conversation with me, leaving me to face these heavy battles completely alone while trying to discern who was actually safe to trust. My channel, Healin' With Mama Love on YouTube, was born from my own lifelong search for the nurturing love of a mother. Through my healing, I realized I want to be that safe, protective guide for anyone else suffering in isolation. I want to show people that it is possible to fight for your life and reclaim your peace. Recently, I shared my heart openly on social media. To have 500 connections and watch not a single soul step up or donate was a deeply painful, confusing moment. It made me want to pull away completely. But I know that my story is bigger than that silence. I am currently rebuilding my life from the absolute ground up, focusing on securing my immediate physical safety, health, and independence as I transition into a safe, mobile lifestyle. Every single contribution and share is an absolute, overflowing blessing. Thank you for proving to a survivor that it is safe to finally ask for help.