So, I escaped my abuser.
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I'm a queer disabled artist rebuilding my life after escaping an abusive home. I really need support now more than ever while I get my feet under me.
About two weeks ago, I had to flee my abusive home situation. It had been degrading over the last 10 years, and finally reached a breaking point. A lot of my belongings were destroyed, damaged, or had to be left behind.
After a very scary and uncertain week of homelessness (a combination of couches and a hotel thanks to the kindness of friends), I have ended up in New York. Which is wild?? To me?? Both my cat and I are safe, and ultimately this is for the better.
However, since I moved states, I also lost all of my state support; food stamps, health insurance, therapy, job, everything. I'm starting over completely from scratch with no buffer, for the first time ever. Like, my first time ever living away from home and it's Like This.
I'm incredibly heartbroken, overwhelmed and exhausted. This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I'm actively looking for work, and hoping to get back to commissions again if I'm able, but until then I'm asking for help.
ANY amount or ANY support from anyone would be so huge. Even just $5 here or there is something. I don't really know how to organize these kinds of campaigns, so I'm just putting all this out there as honestly as I can. If you can't donate, please please repost, share with your friends, etc.
I'm not sure how to end this but if you've read up to this point, thank you. Ironically this experience has filled me with more will to live than I've had in a long time, haha. I want to finally live my life, starting now.