u/ButterflyCute7685

Hi guys I’m in a limbo. (F24) A situation had happened with my father back a few year ago while I was 19. Everything happened except full on P******tion. At that time I lived with him and solely depended on him. He was the only “ biological family I had at that time. After my Mom said I need to live with him because that was the only option I had since I couldn’t lived where I was anymore ). My father said he would help me with my immigration paperwork and that he would take care of me. I come to realize all of that would only happened if I just did what he wanted . No talk back just be a good daddies little girl to a man I barely knew and who would make inappropriate comments and just straight up make me uncomfortable. With Nothing to my name only a school Id. After that situation happened I was able to leave. I never really told anyone exactly what happened other than 1or 2 people out of shame. And My mom didn’t really seem to believe me either to an extent. After I moved I found out about VAWA by calling around but during that time I wasn’t working and I didn’t really understand it because bob really explained what it was. also I was scared that I would’ve sent back to home country. Fast forward to early last year I found a lawyer. She said I might have a case but because I’m approaching the age deadline it might be hard.
Im scared that I won’t be able to make my case since I don’t have a police report and I keep thinking if there’s no “p******tion “ would they even consider this case seriously. and I’m having a hard time writing my declaration. I feel scared stuck heartbroken lost and just a ton of emotions. I don’t know what to do