I have been relentless in trying to find help for my family and I. I have two children under the age of 10 yrs. and a Husband. We have done everything that we can think of to climb out of the hole we are in. My Husband is the breadwinner of our family, I do not have any work experience and one of my children I have no sitter for so I cannot find a job. It's impossible to work when my Husband isn't because he works 10-12 hour days.
To better understand let me give you a brief history. My Husband and I had decided since our Daughter was no in school and we were financially stable to have another child, well no sooner than we had received the good news that my Husband was laid off from his computer job. Before that we were doing alright. He was unable to find work, and the two that he did find were over 50 miles away and our beater car plus the cost of gas would never allow it. He started a different job outside of computers, but now with the cost of living going up, plus two children it is impossible to get out of this hole we are in.
We filed for bankruptcy and that didnt do us as much good as we had thought. Often we do not eat in order to feed our children, and pay the bills, which include keeping a roof over there heads. We went to our local housing office and applied for section eight to seek some help with our rent or a bigger place, as my children are different sexes and share a room. They cannot help us because they do not have the funds and we have a wait on the list for a place.
We also went to our local Dept. of Social Services and they basically told us that we make too much money for their help. All the while, we also make too little to survive. We have healthy insurance luckily through my Husbands work, as DSS said to go that route rather than medical assistance, however that is a lot more money now coming out of my Husband's paychecks for health insurance.
We just cant seem to catch up with our bills, and now our rent has increased. It makes it impossible with the cost of living in our area to find a bigger place for our family especially when we cant even afford where we live at present.
I believe that everything happens for a reason, a reason even we do not or can not understand at the time. And I put my faith in God. It just becomes very difficult because it seems we take two steps foward to fall back a whole flight. I do not know what to do anymore and no one will help. I would like to plead with anyone reading this for help in any way. Even just having my family in your prayers is something. We need all the help that we can get right now. And my family and I would be so greatful. Thank you all and God Bless.
