Hello,
I am hoping someone can help by referring resources. I'll try to make my very long story short. I was in a very violent relationship (suffered concussions and injuries to legs and arms) and forced to quit my job and move out of my apartment bc I feared my ex doing more harm to me-threats were made that I would be killed. I have been hit in the head with a gun by my ex, so I did not take those threats lightly. My ex has since been arrested and sentenced to years in prison. Here's the problem, when you are a domestic violence survivor, battered women shelters offer you a place to live, but once the abuser has been convicted and detained, you're out of luck and the shelters will not help you because "you're no longer in danger".
I am now homeless and unemployed in Los Angeles, and although I have contacted 211 for help, the organizations are overwhelmed and cannot help. I am college educated and just need an opportunity to get back on my feet. I have a car, but if I do not find a job soon, it may be repossessed. I never thought I would experience something this painful and traumatic. I am a very private person, so posting this is humiliating, but I am out of options. I grew up in foster care, so do not have support from family or friends. This is depressing and I am ready to give up.
Work Experience:Project Coordinator in Healthcare(10 years) and Youth Sports Management (5 years).
If anyone knows of any solutions, please help.
Thank you!
Submitted February 03, 2020 at 04:51PM by ajet1212 https://ift.tt/2Sdl5IA
