Hi everyone,

I never imagined I’d be here — writing something like this — but life has brought me to a place where I have to be brave for myself and my children. After years of trying to hold everything together, I’ve made the difficult decision to leave my marriage and start over.

For our entire marriage, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom to our five children. They are my whole world. Every day, I’ve done my best to create a loving, stable home for them — even when things behind the scenes were hard. But now, I know that the best way to love and protect them is to finally choose peace, safety, and freedom.

I’ve found a compassionate attorney who’s ready to help me take the next steps and make sure my children and I are protected. The only thing standing in the way is the $7,500 retainer fee required to begin. As someone who’s been financially dependent for years, I simply don’t have those resources on my own right now.

I’m asking — with all the humility and hope in my heart — for help to raise this amount so I can begin this process safely. Every single dollar brings us closer to stability, and every bit of encouragement reminds me that we’re not alone.

If you can’t give financially, sharing this or simply sending love and prayers means the world. Thank you for reading this, for caring, and for helping me find the courage to rebuild a safe, peaceful life for my five beautiful kids.

 With all my heart,

Anna 💜