Hello, to any kind strangers that take the time to read this.
My name is Aimee and I am a 33 year old woman (34 in 2 days) living in Washington State.
The past several years have proven more than I can withstand and although I have tried again and again to get my head back above water, I have yet to succeed. I was attacked by a very large dog (180 pound Argentine Mastif) who grabbed a hold of my belly while I was laying down and pulled and jerked his head so hard, so many times, that the skin on my belly tore wide open. His owner, my ex boyfriend, was arguing with me and he told the dog to “get her”. I am so grateful to be alive, and also that he did not attack my face, or I would be unrecognizable today. Because this all happened while I was on the opposite side of the state, where I didn’t know anyone except my abusive (now ex) boyfriend, I had no chance of going home. I was in no condition to try and travel, and nowhere to go where I could stay even if I had made it across the pass during the winter in my condition. I ended up with Suchers (soochers? they are like stitches but really big and for very deep wounds) and a draining tube hanging out of my tummy which swelled up like I was 6 months pregnant for the bigger half of my healing process. The fact that I had nowhere to go was used against me, so my ex told me that I would be forced to be on the streets unless I agreed to tell no one that he told the dog to do it and for the dog to not be put down either. I honestly didn’t really want to put the dog down anyways, because it was not his fault. He was only doing what his owner told him to do and he looked like he felt guilty when it was all over. Anyways, I had to go back to the house that it happened at, with the same guy and dog.
This is actually where things got even worse, because he would give me one of the pain meds I was prescribed, and then he would leave, telling me that he would be back that night. He wasn’t. Over and over he would be gone for 2, 3, even 4 days at a time. He did not leave me with food or much more than a water bottle. I was not physically able to get myself to the bathroom and I ended up urinating on myself almost every time that he left. It was disgusting and humiliating. I have never been so hungry and thirsty in my life. I would use all of my mental energy to focus and try to get someone outside to hear me so that they could bring me some food and something to drink. My wound came close to getting infected because I was not able to keep myself clean. This went on for 6 months until I was finally healed up enough to leave and run away. Anyways…. although this has caused significant emotional and mental trauma. I have wanted nothing more but to get back on my feet again. I don’t want that one moment of abuse to take everything from me.
I am not asking any one person to cover everything, because I know that times are hard right now for just about everyone. If anyone is able to send a couple of bucks, you would be beyond appreciated.
My total goal is this:
$3000 to get a car so that I can get a job and get to and from work
$5000 to cover first and last month’s rent so I can get into an apartment and out of the shelters around town (I am tired of my stuff getting stolen all the time!)
I still have $16,000 in medical bills, but I am planning on gettting a job so that I can pay all of that off
I am already out of food stamps and it is only 1/2 way through the month. It is hard to make food last when you don’t have access to a refridgerator.
So if anyone is able to send a couple hundred dollars for food this month that would be very appreciated!!
Every dollar sent will go towards rebuilding my life into something productive and joyous, so I can spread more joy and kindness as well to those who need it. Here’s to getting my head above water. Life is too precious to be spent struggling.
My birthday is on the 16th! Anyone who wants to say hello and wish me a happy birthday, it would make me smile :) my email is: aimeenicole46and2@gmail.com (happy bday wishes only, not for sending $)
Cashapp: $CedarFawn
Paypal.me/bkush4602 (bkush4602@gmail.com)
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Thank you so much for reading!!