I am sitting up because I can't sleep due to an overwhelming amount of anxiety right now. My husband lost his job last April after 15 years. He has never found a job making the money he used to make, so he decided to start his own buisness. I went back to school so that I can eventually make more money. We have two small kids. Our house is currently in foreclosure with a sale date of may 19. I have been crying for weeks, because I truly NEVER thought I would be so desperate for money. Our credit is shot! I keep telling my self that if we could just get 10 grand we would be able to get ahead on a very strict budget, and the creditors would stop calling. We are good hard working people. I went to a case worker to see if I could at least get medical insurance...guess what?? I make too much money at $9.50/hr. My kids qualified which I am greatful for, but my husband and I don't have health insurance. I then applied for a low income dental place, because my teeth are falling apart and hurt bad! Well, the sliding scale they had based on my income, I can't even afford! I don't understand our government. Here are two people working very hard, yet they can't help us, and the people who arent working at all get more benefits. I dont' have family that can just hand over cash, I have applied to school grants/loans to help at least with my education (heaven forbid I am going to school to better myself) and as of yet have not gotten any of those. the loans were an immediate denial! I just wish that I could have enough money to pay everything off that we spent on before the job loss so that we could learn to live on a lower income, I just dont' know how, where, or who to go to, to get that done. Advice would be wonderful. I am so depressed and I just want to stay in bed for days. thank God for my children that keep me going. thanks for listening to me.
Here since: Aug 6, 2008
Male, 39
Unemployed
Staten Island, NY
Languages: English, some Spanish
I've never kept a job for long. Sometimes employers can't stand my input, but more often I guess I just get pissed off and either get fired or quit. I am way behind in my bills and don't know what to ...see full post
Here since: Aug 6, 2008
Female, 38
Medical Transcription/Disabled
HERE, MI
Languages: English
My family and I are in the same situation......late on rent and trying to find some kind of help..we r a family of 5 and i dont know wut we will do when they evict us.... i lost my home 2 yrs ago to b...see full post
Here since: Aug 5, 2008
29
RECEPTIONST
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Languages: ENGLISH
I want to end my life.
Live is too hard and the mounting debt and depression are too much for me. I'm a single mum with two young children. I can't pay my bills. I have around $25,000 debt and th...see full post
Here since: Aug 4, 2008
Female, 27
Disabled
Binghamton, New York
Languages: English
I have been on here before but had to make a new page. I forgot my log in details and the e-mail address I signed up with is gone. I am a 28 year old married female from Binghamton, NY. My husband ...see full post
Here since: Aug 3, 2008
Female, 50
disabled
Raleigh, NC
Languages: English
I am looking for help to fix my trailer it a a 1979.The floors are bad,not insolated good,windows are not safe, I worry about the wiring.Theres a BIG old tree leaning toward trailer and Im worred that...see full post
Here since: Jul 29, 2008
Female, 36
disabable due to seizures
calhoun, ga
Languages: english
i am in desperate need of major dental care...i live constent tooth and mouth pain...being a single mother for years i put my kids first and i neglected my on dental needs...after a major car wreck wh...see full post
Here since: Jul 28, 2008
Female, 35
housewife/bartender/farm help
virginia beach, virginia
Languages: english
need help for a friend and i am not sure if i am doing this right so if some one could answer me so i know if i am doing it right just let me know...see full post
Here since: Jul 24, 2008
Female, 30
Unemployed
Humble, TX
Languages: English
Hello, My name is Maria Wright. I'm a 31 year old single parent with 3 kids. I've been a single parent for 9 years now and I live in Humble TX. It's really hard when you dont have a job, stable incom...see full post
Sitting here just thinking about everything and realizing where we are. It's depressing to think about it actually. Feel like I am what is holding me back from our family being in a better situation...see full post