Aleasha Atoruk

My dear friends and family.. I need help. And being as stubborn and afraid as I am right now, it has been terribly difficult to ask for it.

Recently, I was attacked by an elaborate form of fraud, along with losing my identity and everything associated with it. It has been so devastating… in a totally unpredictable way. I never thought losing an identity could be so personal; you lose more than just the simple control of your life, you lose your savings, sense of security, autonomy, simple peace of mind that things will work out. Writing this is so hard, every day I don’t know where to begin with the next steps. I have so much dread and anxiety. I don’t know how to handle these hundreds of accounts associated to me, i had to shut down the empty bank accounts, i can’t pay my student loans or other online bills yet, i don’t have rent and i finally just moved into the perfect little apartment (after moving 6 times this year). I’m a mess; I’m afraid; worst of all, I don’t know how to ask for help. I so much appreciate everyone that has reached out and asked me how they can be there for me; this is how ❤️ even if it’s just a few dollars to be able to go to the store and buy a burrito for lunch (it sounds dramatic but man, i found a couple dollars in my drawer the other day, and i was so excited i cried to just be able to go to the store with my own cash and buy a soda).

Please don’t feel obligated to send anything if it would burden you during these holidays. I know I will find ways to make it through this, but unfortunately there is not much in the way any of my loved ones can assist other than a small donation.

Taikuu for all of your love and support. it has been a tragic and emotional couple of weeks for me, but it helps so much to know that i am not going through this alone.