Hello everyone, I’m a single mom of a 6-year-old girl. I was married off at the naive age of 21 by traditional Indian parents to a person who was 9 years older than me. I shifted to the US immediately after my marriage. The US is supposed to be the land of dreams for everyone but he shattered mine the moment I came away from my family and friends in India. He tormented me every day. I was verbally and physically abused but I couldn’t leave the marriage as my parents blackmailed me to stay in the abusive home. I was forced to be a stay-at-home wife/mom. Even though it pushed me into depression, I stayed for 9 tortuous years in this marriage. But finally decided to walk off as I did not want my girl to think what her father was doing was okay in a marriage. My ex-husband left for India without a penny to support me or our daughter. He does not pay alimony as well. I cannot go back to India as my parents are still trying to force me to get back with my ex-husband as they come from a rural conservative background. I do not have the support of my parents or my siblings in this phase of my life. Though I have a family, I feel stranded. My visa status changed from H4 to F1 as I wanted to pick up my studies again so that I can provide a better future for my child. I have been using credit cards and very less saved-up money to sustain myself and my daughter. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Science in Technology Management and my semester fees are due in a week’s time. We do not have a place to stay by the end of august as my lease is ending. It has become very difficult to even have 3 meals a day as I have exhausted all my resources. No bank is willing to give me a loan as well. I’m doing something I have never done before, I’m pleading for help from everyone out there to contribute as much as you can to support my daughter and me to get back on our feet. Your generosity would facilitate our pursuit of stability and enable us to overcome these pressing challenges. Thank you for considering our story and for any support you can offer. Your kindness will forever resonate in our hearts. With gratitude, A Struggling single mom
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