u/Existing_Craft8133

Hi, I’m posting here because I honestly don’t know what to do anymore and I just need to get this out.

A few months ago, I had conflicts with my parents and ended up walking out without really thinking through my situation. I didn’t realize how bad things would get. I had no stable place to stay, no job at the time, and very little money.

Around that same time, I had been talking to a guy (I’ll call him A). I really liked him, but I was overwhelmed with work, family pressure, and responsibilities at home, so I initially tried to end things. He wanted to keep trying, and eventually I gave in because I liked him too.

The night I left home, I reached out to him and stayed with him for a bit, but I wasn’t honest about how bad my situation really was. I told him I was okay and had things under control when I didn’t. I struggled to ask for help because I felt embarrassed.

After that, I bounced between a friend’s place, a motel, and weekends at A’s place. I was applying for jobs, but things weren’t working out. My phone got shut off, which made it even harder to hear back from applications.

Eventually, I got desperate and posted online asking for advice. Someone offered me a job in another city, saying I could clean their house and watch their dog for a week and get paid. I know now it wasn’t a safe decision, but at the time I felt like I didn’t have options.

When I got there, things were not as described. The situation felt off immediately. Later that night, the man assaulted me. I managed to get away, called the police, and went to the hospital. I’m safe now.

After that, I called A and told him everything—the truth about my situation, the lies, and what happened. He helped me get back, but then told me to call my parents. After speaking with them, he refused to tell me what was said and told me he didn’t want anything to do with me anymore. He also told me not to contact him again.

I understand that I broke his trust by lying, and I regret that deeply. But losing him after everything that happened has been really hard. He was one of the only people I felt close to, and now I feel completely alone.

Right now I’m staying with a friend and trying to get back on my feet. I’m just overwhelmed, hurt, and trying to process everything.

[req] $200 will pay back on 05/22/26