in response to blondi225...I love your ideas! I so agree with everything you have said, many blessing to you and your children. My life is very similar to yours, and I see everyone stressing over gifts and Christmas money, this is the third year since I lost my husband that we have been giftless. We just are so happy to still have somewhere to live, and each other. Thank you for sharing :)
in response to Atom Fallout...Great! I posted in on my facebook page last night and again this morning and know there has already been some votes for you, good luck!
in response to ablovepink...My grandmother lives in Michigan and told me about a program that will donate you a car,
it is called mother waddles. MotherWaddles.org I had to go back and read your posts and your story. It sounds like you really have some very good things going for you, I know it is tough to
see others around you doing so well, but you have to think positive and make good things happen for you. There are so many people that are doing so much worse. Michigan is a really bad place to be
economically. If I was your age, and had someone that talented by my side, I would risk it all and
move to a larger city or state where you could have more opportunity. I know you can do this, because I did it. I took my children and sold everything we had to move to an area that had more work. We stayed in a hotel for the first times in our lives while I called about small apartments and got a job. I got 2 jobs, one near the hotel and one at the hotel. It is all about how you look at things, you have to stop thinking about how well everyone else is doing and focus on what you are going to do to make something happen. As far as the medical treatment goes for your pregnancy, medicaid usually does not take very long in Michigan. And if it helps, when I was pregnant and in a bad situation like yours, I did not get to go to the doctor for several months. If you stay healthy and take care of yourself you will be ok until you get to the doctor. Do you have any family near you? I don't see any mention of anyone. Where is your family or your fiance's family? You are so young to be going through this. You are going to be ok, you just have to keep telling yourself that every day. Giving up is not an option, make a better life for your family.
in response to Starshine...Thank Starshine, It does sound fishy! I don't get on here much, had to give up the internet and only get to the library once a month, but I always appreciate all of the time you spend here helping so many people find solutions. Have a nice weekend!
I am sorry in advance to the daily users that help so many people here for saying what I am about to say, but I myself have been in the same situation as other people here and giving your daughter electricity, gas and water is way more important that toys at Christmas. Me and my children have together agreed to put aside all of these things to maintain our home and stay warm during the winter, those gifts do no good to her if she does not have a home to enjoy them in. Again, I am sorry to say this but stop worrying about gifts and toys and take care of immediate needs for your children they will understand and you will be a stronger family for it.
Many blessings to you Debbie
I feel so bad that there are so many people here needing help. I have had the same scenario 2 years in a row, get back to work and then 3 weeks before Christmas laid off. The worst part is that unemployment is getting harder to get, my employer actually denied our benefits even after we appealed saying that he offered us alternative work, which was going to his home individually to clean it. That is crazy, how can you go from working in an office doing accounting to becoming a servant in the bosses house. I guess if I did not have such a bad feeling about it, being alone there with him in the middle of nowhere I would clean his house, but who does that to people? My life just keeps getting stranger and stranger. We are all hanging in there, I do hope and pray daily that everyone here finds a way to meet their needs and that their prayers will be answered.
Sometimes saying outloud that you are happy and finally ok can be a curse :) I was so happy that we were all ok, only to find out today that the company I am working for is closing down. No notice, no nothing. I just want to hide under my blanket.
in response to Erica67...Hello Erica! I sent you a message but I am not sure if it worked correctly, I almost forgot how to send it private, so I hope it worked. I am off to bed, have a good night and a wonderful weekend!
Deb
Some might say my post is a little odd, but the last year sure has changed me alot. I look at the posts I made when I first came here over a year ago and cannot believe that I even wrote what I did. There are so many mom's here now where I was then and I am so thankful for this website. When I first posted I was in just a whirlwind that I simply did not know what to do. No Christmas presents for my children, a new divorce, laid off from my job, no heat, and no food. I really seemed hopeless and my first thoughts were someone out there will hear me and save me. I kept writing, hoping, praying and applying for new work. I went to so many interviews, some were a disaster, too far away, not enough gas, the hours were so bad I would never see my children. I finally found one though and even though it was only $110 a week it was something. I went to the library and made flyers to clean houses. I made $20 for 4 hours of hard work! I kept thinking though the entire time that I would make it. It has taken me 6 months to catch up the rent and utility bills, but I am finally able to say that I did what mattered most to me, to keep our home. Me and the kids don't worry about Christmas gifts, fancy coats or toys. We are so happy to still have each other and have a home to live in, that this will be our best Christmas ever. Just being here with each other and knowing that we held each other tight and made it though is a miracle in itself. I hope that everyone here finds what they are searching for and that you have a wonderful Holiday season and Happy New Year to come. God bless you all.
I have been out this morning applying for employment. I went to the nursing homes, walmart and taco bell. I live so far away from
everything, my town is so small we only have a soda machine! The weather is beautiful and
helps to put everyone in good spirits. I hope that you all are blessed today with peace in your life. It is so hard when we are all worried and it seems like nothing will ever work out.
I never thought years ago, that my life would be like it is today, but I am thankful for my
health and that I am able to care for my children the best that I can.
My wish for the day would be that I could be eligible for unemployment. That sure would have made such a huge difference in the last 4 months. Because the company I worked for
did not have more than 6 employees and was family owned, they were not required to pay unemployment taxes and that is something I was never aware of. I know it is difficult for others on here to get on a good path in life again, and I am so thankful for meeting you all.
i would come on more often.... but to read about someone's pain & to know that there is very little help out there...... just makes my depression worse....
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Glenolden, PA, US
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Female, 29
im a housewife
Grand Saline, TX, US
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