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I have never posted before, but loved the site 4ever.. I am a Mom of 2. a 16 year old boy and a 12 year old girl who had an oxygen loss at about a year old and is severely brain damaged now. This incident and the sudden death of my third son at 8 weeks old led to a brief but terrible addiction to prescription drugs. I am NOT excusing my addiction, just describing the circumstances. I have been clean for over a decade and that time in my life is still shameful to me. Both my parents are deceased and I have no other family now. I have always worked hard and gotten as much help for my children as possible. I admit my daughter can be overwhelming with self injuring and other issues that are tough to deal with at times. She requires an intensive school and one on one care at all times. My son often has to take a back seat and I am never fully able to make that right but I try. Both of them are very special and bring me great joy with the challenges. My problem is this... my company closed months ago and sincew then I have beenunable to find work. NOTHING has worked, and I have delayed bills, rent, and had to get food from the Church for many weeks now. I have tried EVERYTHING! The only responses I have received to my attempt to put my skills and need out there are porn type requests and other despicable replies. I have done ANY temp work offered even cleaning out dumpsters. Now, the wolves are at the door and I am drowning. We are all about to be homeless, and I am so ashamed. I have thought about robbing a bank even which I know I can't do, but I am so scared. Their father is gone, and I am all they have. I feel like such a failure. I should be able to provide for them, and save for their futures, especially for my youngest who will always need help. I truly have gone to every length I can think of, and every organization in my area to ask for help. I am out of time. I don't know what is going to happen but if anyone has any genuine advice, please help me. Thank you
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Can't you get onto state welfare, being a mom with kids? Go to DSHS and look into welfare programs, subsidized housing, anything you can possibly get. It's possible to get by on the cheap with what they give you, but you're going to have to sacrifice a lot of expenses. How's the transit system where you are, would you be able to live your life without a car? Do you absolutely NEED a cell phone? Etc. Cut out as many expenses as possible. As far as bills from past debts, look into declaring bankruptcy.
There are solutions, and while a lot of people may complain about welfare and social programs for political reasons, you're one of the people that they're meant for and you deserve them.
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I did not qualify for those options due to my daughter's small SSI payment which is used every month towards her therapy. While bankruptcy may help with credi card bills, etc.. the process os lengthy, costs A LOT AND WILL NOT HELP MY IMMEDIATE and urgent circumstances. I really appreciate your reply.
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What's happening regarding child support? If it's not being paid, talk to your state's child support agency.
Are you getting foodstamps?
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Sorry but thank you, you cheered me up with me realizing even though parts of my life suck really bad right now at least it's not as bad as your situation, I hope you experience a live changing opportunity to have a happier live than me, please, i really hope things get better for you.
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Become a sex worker or move to a city with more jobs
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Donate your eggs or become a surrogate. You can google how much money you get for that stuff.
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Bump for you
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That is pretty shitty. Get in contact with DFS (assuming you're in USA) and request a case manager. They can navigate the world of social benefits, which I'm positive you qualify for beyond the SSI for your daughter.
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Unless you live in some shithole southern state you definitely qualify for housing assistance. Do you have a housing authority, or similar? They go by different names in different states/counties/cities.
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