A friend from Discord is trying to escape his abusive home. For those who do not want to follow the link immediately, here is his mission statement for his GoFundMe.
"Hello, my name is Aran, and I'm a 29 year old Spanish trans man who has lived for the most part of his adult life in the UK. (Currently have right to work there via presettled status). I like dogs, horses, and medieval literature.
I currently live at home with my mum, my two cats, and my dog. And my situation is becoming increasingly dangerous. In January of 2023, my mother's boyfriend began staying with us for periods of time, during which he would harrass me, trying to make sexual advances towards me and sending me inappropriate texts. He would also harrass my cats.
This all came to a head when, on the 24th of April of 2023, he sexually assaulted me after telling me, days prior, that he wanted to have a relationship with me (all this while still dating my mum), and that it could be our "little secret".
I'm already a victim of childhood sexual abuse, and being assaulted again, in a place I considered safe, put me in a very bad mental state. I struggle with anorexia and c-PTSD, and I relapsed badly. I haven't gotten myself out of this relapse yet.
Talking with my therapist, she agreed what would be best for me is leave my home. I could move to another town in Spain, but unfortunately, I got my degree(s) in the United Kingdom, and due to Brexit, Spain no longer accepts them as valid (technically it does. Most workplaces I've applied to do not.)
As I mentioned, I studied and lived for most of my adult life in the United Kingdom, and that's where I feel most safe and believe I'll be able to heal from what has been done to me.
Unfortunately, moving to the United Kingdom is not cheap. I'm terribly fortunate that I have presettled status, which helps make things a little smoother, but there's still the fact I need money to.
Secure a plane ticket (150€ after taxes)
Secure transport for my dog and cats (300€)
Secure a train ticket from London to York (80€)
A phone plan for 4 months (80£)
Rent for 4 months (4000£)
Daily living expenses for 4 months (3600£)
An extra for emergencies (500£)
The money will be first sent to my spanish bank account, then once I'm in the United Kingdom I'll open a british bank account and transfer the money from the gofundme there. If by the time I've found a job I still have money left, I will donate it to others who might need it."
