This year has been difficult. I lost everything when my partner left, not only my valuables and savings but the relationship I had built with my step-daughter. I was also out of work because of having a serious operation on my mouth which meant I couldn't work for a month. I have suffered with mental health issues for years and this situation made things a lot worse especially the heartbreak from losing contact with the little girl I had helped to raise for three years. All I had was a 1-month eviction notice from my landlord after our tenancy was cancelled, and I had nowhere to go and no idea what to do.
Thanks to the help I have received from Beam, I have moved in to a stable home and I can't tell you how relieved I feel. To be able to start fresh in a new home means I can concentrate on getting back to work and stabilising my mental health.
It is unbelievable that this platform exists. With all the selfishness in the world these days, it gives me hope there are still people who truly care about others regardless of who they are and what their background is. I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be on this platform and receive support and donations.