Support Gillian's Journey to a Brighter Future

Hi, my name is Gillian. I’m a 20 year survivor of repeat abuse and abandonment and I need help. I've been given the short end of the stick when it comes to life in general. Coming from a family plagued for generations by addiction and alcoholism, it's been very difficult to stay afloat, but I still want to break that cycle and carve out a better path for myself.

I have hopes and dreams outside of this place. Unfortunately, I can't do it alone. And with a mother who's lost in the trenches of her own drug addiction, and a father who's been incarcerated, my options are very limited. My mother does what she can, but she's been facing more and more health problems, can barely take care of herself as it is, and realistically could end up disappearing at any moment.

While I am very thankful I am not yet homeless, my living conditions are not good whatsoever. The inside of the house is infested with cockroaches, spiders, even mold, and nothing has been done about any of it for years. There were even rats infesting the walls and mattresses at one point. Our microwave and stove don't work at all, the water isn't safe to drink from the tap, and the stench of everything is overwhelming, to put it mildly. We struggle to afford food or find jobs because of unreliable transportation and funds. I have begged my mother to seek financial aid (which she'd qualify for), but it's very difficult to convince a depressed drug addict to do much of anything. So, we don't have a stable source of income right now. Just my mother borrowing, prostituting, and scraping up what she can from other people. And often times that goes towards her addiction rather than necessities.

I'm working towards finding a way out for myself, trying to find a new job, but it's extremely difficult because of this town and the circumstances I'm in. There's essentially no public transport here & we're constantly having to bum rides because we don't have our own car. Any support would help get me on my feet and level the playing field somewhat. All of it will go towards getting out of this town and trying to set myself up for a future that doesn't end terribly. So with all that in mind, I ask you to keep me and my family in your prayers, and maybe even donate or share if you have the means. Thank you.