Monday, August 8, 2011

Livng a nightmare and with 11 month baby..does this sound right?

I knew a young woman in a similar situation like yours, but different in many ways as well. she couldn't sleep in a bed, was made to cook and clean up everyday: mind you there were 5 adults in the house including her and her bf and two small children. she was made to sleep on the floor in a roach-infested apartment from her 6th month up to her 9th month and even after she delivered by c-section. she was afraid to leave because she felt like you did, as if she had nothing to fall back on. So i'll give you the same advice that some of these people have and what i told my friend to do: take your son and stay with the grandma. while you're there, look up some WIC and welfare offices and apply for TANF (Temporary istance for Needy Families) food stamps, low-income housing and medicaid if you dont have any for you and your child. TANF can cover low-income rent ( which goes as low as $50 monthly depending on what state you live in) for up to 6 months, which gives you time to find a decent job and sitter or daycare for your baby. and even with a job they'll still offer you services just to make sure you're secure. There's always a way out sweetheart, dont give up on yourself so fast. you're gonna be just fine.

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