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[u/Mission-Sandwich8129]

I was living in a tent in my friend’s backyard since May. It was the only choice I had to get away from an abusive ex who mentally, verbally, emotionally, and physically abused me. When I still had a vehicle, I would sleep in it to get away from her. I’d open up to people and tell them about it, all they would say was “just leave”, like it was that easy. It was simple, yes, but not easy. Of course I was dumb and did something with my vehicle and ended up losing it.

I had to leave the tent the other day, my friend got cited by the city and had to take the tent down, now I’m living in a hotel that’s right next to where I work at. I told the owner of the company I work for about my struggles, they told me to give the hotel his business card and to have them reach out to him to work something out. I’m willing to take a pay cut in order to get more hours, and potentially work every day of the week.

I’m just trying to get my life back together so I can be in my daughters’ lives again. I’ve been struggling with mental and emotional issues after going through a midlife crisis at 40 years old.

Playing music and the hope of seeing my daughters again are the only things keeping me alive.