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You sweet kid, your so young I know how you feel believe me, it will get better first you have to know that there is help. You just have to look be persistant I too have had it ruff, I had to bankrupt myself and that for me was humiliating, not to mention quitting school just so I could take a 3rd. job. We are in Michigan and things just keep getting worse. Sometimes you have to swallow your pride..........well most of the time in the situation your in. I'ts okay to ask for help, just take what you need. Look for a church and remember keep your head up only think of what you do have your health, children, etc. I promise if you start thinking more positive's instead of what you don't have no matter how hard it is you will come out ahead. It's not what you have as far as material items but what you have in your heart and soul. God Bless

I hope you are doing better now.  You are so preety and your son is adorable.  You have alot on your plate but you are so young so you will get your life together.  Looks are decieving.  You would never be able to tell from that picture that you have all those problems.  Being  younger you are in a much better position to handle your problems then I am at my age.  I too am poor but thank god I have an apartment to live in and only a few bills in collections. 

I see you are not far from me, email me one on one and I will send you a list of some resources for you and your son.

I can really relate to what you are saying.  My husband left me when I was pregnant to marry an older woman and now she is pregnant.  I am left to raise three children all by myself with no help or support from anyone. I live in public housing and I recently got robbed. They took my sons Xbox which I had saved up for for over a year.  I can't graduate college because I keep flunking the same math class because of a learning disability.  whenever I do get a break from my nine, four, and one year old I usually just binge drink because I want so badly to escape from my miserable impoverished existance. People look down on me for being poor and being on welfare but when I have worked my life doesn't seem to change at all.  I feel like I have dug a hole I can't get out of. I used to be beautiful, happy, boy crazy, and smart. Now there is nothing left of who I used to be.  ever since I brought my daughter home as an infant and my ex husband just left to be with his new wife in their nice home while all four of stay in a two bedroom project in a crime infested neighborhood I have become overwhelmed with depression and anxiety. I feel so alone and I feel like I have failed my children.  Sometimes I even consider killing myself because I know that if I were dead my children would have a better life because I am so poor and everyone else in my family lives better than we do.  Suicide is not a good option for a mother though because my children love me so much I can't ever leave them.  I never thought this is how me and my children would live when I was married to a man with a good job and in college myself.  I try to think positive but sometimes I just feel like I am drowning.

HI,

I read your story...It sounds like you have a lot going on and lot of emotions you are having a difficult time dealing with. 

I hope your problems will work out and I pray they will, however, money is not what you need and it's not going to buy you happiness. 

Try these steps to find happiness...Focus on God...he will led you to new heights in life.  Build your life on a rock and you won't sink!  He's the pillar that you need to lean on in life. 

As far as your son, it sounds as though you must be raising him on your own.  If you are, I'm sorry but your life won't be your own until he's 18 and maybe till he's older.  Enjoy these years...they are so precious and go by so quickly.  Embrace the time!  Have fun with your son...do things together you won't regrets this in latter years of your life. 

I know you think it would help to send you money...but that's only a band-aid for all of your problems.  To give you money today would only put you in the position of being hungry again tomorrow. 

I pray that your life gets straightened out and your finance improve. I agree with cc62955p's posting...for you to get an education and training in a good career.  Apply for financial aid for schooling.  Learn to fish and you won't go hungry.  Rely on God and he'll provide everything you need...he may not provide everything you want...but he will provide everything you need!

If all this is going on then how can you be on the computer...most poor people dont even own a computer or have access to one. I say just get financial aid and take some classes at a local college and study something that you can eventually become registered and licensed in like healthcare. If all else fails apply to work for the state on a civil service website go and take an exam and you could be making up to 50,000 a year. There are so many options and roads to take but people would rather just blog about their situations and problems instead of taking the pro-active steps to change their situations. you have to do this for your son and for you..no one else. People will try to bring down your confidence even the father of a child will try to leave you feeling stuck with a child and no purpose but you have to rise above that and know that you do have a reason to get up in the morning and we live in a country that is blessed, your not in some 3rd world country here...your in the usa. be grateful for that much. god bless and good luck.

Point blank...are you doing drugs? I'd be willing to counsel you and really provide you with sound judgement and advice, but if you're doing anything bigger than smoking pot, I would never considering helping you.  Be honest.  With yourself and me.  There are avenues to go down, hope out there; but if you're looking for a free ride, it ain't happening.  Not just here, anywhere, you'll learn that.  email me at catsan7338@att.net.

First off you letter is very touching and I can honestly say I am your future you are my past. If you truly have the disire you can slowly get youself out of this criss situation. One very small step at a time.

You are the only one who can. Your son deserves it. 

If you are interest in some guidance write back.

Can you move back in with your mom?

Is there a reason you are not employed?