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Hi Veronica
I am debating on drafting a letter to the local child support office to request that my case be dropped.
I have been a single mother for over one year and have not received much help from my 2 girls’ father.
He has not paid nothing since the support went into effect which was over a year ago.
We have been avoiding the complete ending of our relationship, but get together now and then. He says he will help with the girls, but visits them maybe once a month and has gotten them one outfit each. He is working and has money to fix his truck and go out drinking every weekend, but does not bother to help.
Im at the point where im done trying to get his help, child support isnt getting enforced on him, I feel like just dropping it and continuing to support my girls by myself.
Jane
Hi Veronica,
I am a singlre mom of one 6 yr old who has very bad adhd which he takes meds twice daily and I am able to get 16 hours of 24 hours of a good day but when his meds wear off it is very bad to not listening, being very hyper, and other things. Will the ADHD ever go away and will this get better with him for me? I need some help fast before I go nuts. Thanks a lot, Lynn Borelli
I just got out of a ten yrs marriage. I was doing good on my own but I’ve fallen on hard times and I know in my mind things will get better. I will be going back to work in March. But in my heart I feel like I’m failing my children. I start out the day so high like this is my new life by the end of the day I feel so beatin down. I’m having time dealing with it. Do u have any advice for me????
I am a single mother of a five year old who just started school and I do not have much family or many freinds. I have been a medical assistant in Florida for 9 years. After the birth of my daughter her father helped me financially for the first six months of her life, after that I was on my own. Due to my daughter being sick off and on I have managed to loose every job that I am given. She has just gotten over the flu and I am back out interviewing again. I hope she can stay well for at least 90 days so that I can get my foot in the door at a doctors office. When I go on these interviews one of the questions they always ask is do I have a back up babysitter for when she is sick. I always tell the yes that my mother will help me but the truth is no one wants to care for a sick kid and take the chances of getting sick theirselves. Not to mentions she cares for my 80 year old grandmother who cannot afford to catch these illnesses. I feel like I’m lying to the employer about my sitiuation but in the same breath I know that if I dont say what they want to hear I will not get the job. Any suggestions on how to handle this delicate matter is much appreciated.
Hi Veronica,
I recently finished my college course in September of 2012 and I was preparing to go to graduation scheduled on February 2 2013 in Miami Fl. I thought I would have found a job by graduation but I still have not as of yet and after ordering my cap and gown and my honors cord and medal I am still not working. I will not be attending commencement. I had advised my children of this day about 1 year ago but it will not come to realization unless I figure out a way on how to obtain funding.
Janet
Hi, I am 43 years old with a soon to be 17 yr old son.I have major depression and go to a support group.
I have problems concentrating but manage. I may be starting over, but scared that my depression/concentration
will hinder me in considering going back to school.I have problems getting through the day, but have worked on recovery tools from my group and they do help. I still feel like i carry lead around alot of the days and simple things seem big.I am concerned that i cant go t college as it will be more than i can do. But do not want to end up in poverty, as I am not getting any younger .I have a GED with honors. and would like to work on a career i like , but skip the general ed part of college and do not think that is even a possibility?
I would appreciate some feedback.
Thanks,
Ross
Yep. I hear you. You are not alone. I am dropping out of a doctoral program because my depression and concentration issues are taking over. Career exploration is the key, as is support which is harder to come by than it sounds. Good luck to us both.