How I got here

Hi, my name is Miriam Greenfield 🙂

One day I’ll write a book, to nutshell this — got molested at 12. Received a settlement for that. My mother, who worked in a bank, was able to get the conservatorship check made out to cash and blew the money. When I turned 14 she started taking me to doctors, trying to convince me that I never got molested or get a settlement in the first place. Eventually I ran away from home and never went back. Ever since then she has pursued me. Over the years I’ve traveled all over the place and had various jobs. At one point I legally changed my name and ran to the Orthodox Jews of New York City. Changing my name threw mommy dearest off of my trail long enough to get established in the Jewish community.

My health isn’t the best. Have PTSD, Celiac, Crohn’s Disease, and HLA-B27+ (joint issues). My mom likes to call around trying to get me fired and evicted. I’ve had her hack my emails, cell phones, shut down bank account. I’ve been dealing with this since I was 14 so it’s just something that I’ve learned to deal with. I had a friend ask me what I’d do with my life if I didn’t have a stalker mom. Honestly, I don’t know. Never even thought about it before because I know it will never be a reality.

On disability so there is no job for her to get me fired from. Live in a welfare hotel on Long Island. She has called there trying to get me evicted but they just ignored her. They are used to dealing with psycho people. My mom calling around making threats was just another day for them.

My mom hates Jews, New York City (that’s why I moved here), and Muslims. At one point I moved to Kazakhstan to teach English as a second language. It was there that I found my purpose in life. She did call around Kazakhstan but, for the most part, people just ignored her. It was great. Stayed there for 3 years. In 2019 & again in 2020, had to have hip surgery. Been pretty gimpy ever since then. There are some days that I have to use a wheelchair to get around. One day I hope to get back to Kazakhstan and teach.

For now, I volunteer at a couple of different places. Don’t want to list those places for obvious reasons. Spend my spare time busking in Central Park. All of the money goes to good causes.

Eventually, I plan on building my own non-profit to help people. So many people helped me get here. Want to return that energy back to the universe.