My name is Erika, single mom to five amazing kiddos and we are currently in the process of beginning our transition to move and rematriate back to my home land in Puerto Rico. Since becoming a single parent home right at the height of the pandemic in 2020 life has been in a constant shift.
As a family, we’ve spent the majority of our time adjusting to our new family dynamic in becoming a single parent home and healing- both individually and as a family. It’s been an incredible journey and now it’s time for a new shift. In April/2024 I was let go from my corporate job I held for 10 years after multiple mental health breakdowns and leaves of absence; personally I struggle with C-PTSD, anxiety and depression bouts brought on through years of past traumas and living in an abusive environment when I was married. It has been a tough time as the primary caregiver to my kids. My youngest is autistic and this is definitely a neurodivergent home- so I used this opportunity to continue my studies and trainings in birthwork, herbalism, reconnecting to my ancestral roots, in the parent coach field and making new connections and community near and far. We had been sustaining ourselves with my severance pay, some family help, community help/grants, and paying out my 401k and I was hopeful that during this time I would have acquired employment, but nothing would align with our needs and capacity being that we don’t have transportation and my youngest kiddo needs me full time at home.
We are survivors of DV and now Recently my ex created a new profile to find me online and has info about our plan to transition. I’m hopeful our mutual aid request will support us through this transition and help keep us safe and on our feet as we get settled in and start setting up new support systems for everyone’s individual needs and as a family.
