Janice’s Story

Who I Am & Where I’ve Been:

I am 34 and have four children including a disabled 18-year-old who is completely nonverbal. I have had many abusers throughout my life. This one refuses to work while I try to find work and care for all four children. I have tried to leave, but I cannot make it on my own. I always return and the abuse gets worse. We live in a two bedroom apartment on the third floor with no car, so we walk everywhere. My disabled daughter is unable to walk so I must carry her up and down all those steps every day, even with my asthma. I am so hopeless--things will never get better!

How Thrive Has Helped:

Because of Thrive, my whole life has changed. I realize that I am not alone and I have a whole group of other survivors that support me. Someone even donated a car to me! I still can’t believe it’s real. And soon I will be able to finally leave my abuser and my children and I will have a real place of our own, that I can afford! Thrive is connecting me with resources and is helping me to find sources of income, and giving me hope that I can do it this time!