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Taking my life back!

  • Franklinton, LA
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Created November 3rd, 2026
by Jessica May
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Taking my life back!

Help Me Start Over and Bring My Family Back Together

Sometimes life puts you in situations you never imagined you would have to face. I’m reaching out today because I’m at a point in my life where I desperately need a little help getting a fresh start.

I recently made the difficult decision to leave an abusive relationship. I knew I needed to get out and start building a safer, healthier life for myself. Unfortunately, leaving meant walking away with almost nothing. I had no stable place to go, no reliable transportation, and no financial security.

One of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make was leaving my children in their father’s care because I simply had nowhere safe or stable to take them at the time. That decision has been heartbreaking. Now, I’m facing another painful reality: their father is not allowing me to see my babies.

My children are my world, and every day that passes without being able to see them is another day my heart aches. I want nothing more than to have a safe home where I can welcome my children, provide for them, and give them the stability and love they deserve.

I’m not sitting around waiting for someone to rescue me. I’ve recently secured a job, and I’m doing everything I can to get myself back on my feet. But starting completely over with nothing is incredibly difficult, and my paycheck alone isn’t enough to cover the major expenses I need to get through this situation.

I’m asking for emergency assistance to help me secure:

  • Safe, stable housing: A place of my own where I can rebuild and have a home for my children.
  • Reliable transportation: A dependable vehicle so I can get to work, handle appointments, and take the necessary steps toward being reunited with my children.
  • Legal assistance: Help covering the costs of getting legal advice and taking the proper legal steps to protect my parental rights and work toward seeing my children again.
  • Basic necessities: The essential things needed to establish a household and begin again.

I never imagined I would find myself having to ask strangers for help, but sometimes accepting help is part of finding the strength to move forward.

If you can donate, no matter how small, please know that it would mean more to me than words could ever explain. If you cannot donate, sharing my story would mean just as much.

I’m not asking for a handout so I can avoid responsibility. I’m asking for an opportunity to rebuild, stand on my own two feet, and create a better future for myself and my children.

My goal isn’t just to start a new life. It’s to build a safe home, regain stability, and have the chance to hold my babies, be their mother, and have my family together again.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who takes the time to read my story, share it, pray for me, or help in any way. Every bit of kindness gives me hope that brighter days are ahead.

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