2 years ago I left my husband and was left with nothing. I could have gone on welfare, in fact I am eligible for disability. I chose this instead as a way to ensure a good future for my daughter and I. I will not be making $10k a month forever, or even for long. I am going back to school later this year and my income will be severely limited then. This is a very hard job at times, and you can look at "who has it worse" in many ways. I certainly help out women in need. Every Christmas I sponsor 5 families in need and spend on average about $1k on each. I also donate clothing, household items etc throughout the year.
On a side note, this has gotten really nasty on Terf. Here is what I just had to post there:
Again, I DID NOT ASK FOR MONEY. It was not my IDEA. It was offered, and since it will be 2 months before I can go back to work, it will help. I have said I will do what I can to pay it back whether that be free sessions, helping girls with their business etc. I even tried to work yesterday as I said, to do what I can MYSELF, and that resulted in stitches and possible permanent damage.
I posted those payment options because I was ASKED to.
I posted those stories in the FIRST place to help the community in awareness. It would have been much easier on me mentally to keep my mouth shut.
Instead I have people raking me over the coals over every little detail and not reading things properly, creating confusion. Some people make assumptions from thin air! Of COURSE I know it was exactly $6000. That's the amount he was quoted, that's what he paid. Do you not know how much money you make? And yes I AM in shock. I'm trying to keep it together as long as I can, but posting incoherent messages about what happened would not be useful to anyone. As far as friends helping, I have a very small circle of friends. Most are spiritual seeking hippies and are in Thailand, India etc. As far as having a place to stay, yes I could crash on someone's couch. Where does that leave my daughter? Sleeping on someones floor? Of course I would rather avoid eviction and have a stable place to stay. She's been through a lot the past few years and I want to uproot and distress her as little as possible.
I am confused, I am doped out on sedatives, I am in serious pain, I have hundreds of people coming at me from all directions. I fall asleep from medication for most of the day yet because I don't immediately respond, I am again accused of stuff.
I have NO problem posting a file number but I WILL not until I talk to the officer about what that entails. I do not know how much information having that number gives someone. I have a right to some privacy. There are other parts of this case I did not post about because a) it is too sensitive and b) it involves a minor.
As far as conducting personal investigations with personal contacts in the police department, I would think that would be illegal, especially if it involves a minor, and if it IS, I will prosecute to the full extent of the law.
Look, this has all snowballed out of control. Why does there have to be all this drama and accusations? I was trying to do something GOOD. Now I am having my privacy invaded, being attacked, and even vicious threats made. And for what, because someone wants to help me out with $20 for groceries? All that was needed is "I'm not comfortable donating without proof" or EVEN not involving yourself at all if your not interested or not comfortable.
All this is doing is ensuring fewer girls will come forward with things like this because they see what they are in for. Resulting in less safety and community awareness. Good job.
Sorry if I sound harsh but I am exhausted and dealing with this shit on top of the extreme trauma I am already suffering is not helping.