Follow-up on Helping a DV Victim
Hi friends,
In the last newsletter I sent out, I asked for help for an unnamed friend. Many thanks to those of you who were able to help her out!
While she was able to pay the immediate feeds she needed to handle, she still needs help. And, she's ready to share her story publicly.
If you've known me for really any length of time, it's quite likely that you've heard me talk about my best friend Katy.
Image description: a light purple background with a dark purple DV awareness ribbon “Help a DV victim fight back” with a photo of Katy
We had a class together in our sophomore year of college. I remember thinking how cool she was and how much I wanted to be her friend.
Cut to senior year, and I'd succeeded! We lived together on campus, having regular dance parties, supporting each other through the swine flu, and helping each other stay awake during all-nighters.
Through heavy depression, transitioning, and cutting contact with my abusive mother, she has always been there for me.
And she’s been going through it over the last year.
She’s had to flee the home she owns for her safety, spending money both on trying to keep the home her ex is squatting in and keeping herself safe. It’s been unsustainable for a long time, but especially now after 250 days.
Breaking free from abusers is one of the hardest things someone can do, and it shouldn’t have to cost everything she has and more.
Please join me in uplifting Katy, whether that’s offering in-kind support, sharing her story, or donating to her GoFundMe campaign. Every share & donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference in helping her rebuild her life and continue the legal fight against her ex.
Because everyone should be able to break free from the cycle of abuse and rebuild a life filled with safety, dignity, and hope — but especially someone who has done so much to help others going through abuse and domestic violence.
Katy's GFM link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-a-dv-survivors-journey-to-freedom
If you'd like to interact with and/or share posts directly from Katy, you can do so below:
- Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5BL0OsLmfk/
- Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/katy.launius/posts/10110717161744018
- LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7178736224516411393/
Thank you so much for considering helping her out.
All my best,
Grayson