I am all alone here. I have no help from family or friends, as most of them struggle in this economy as well. My awful ex-husband does everything in his power for the past 8 years to try to take my youngest child from me. I have to walk on eggshells everyday because one wrong word could be detrimental for me. He has support from his entire family. I have nothing and no-one.
Well, I have the world in the fact that I have my children. But, I lost my job last October. My car was repossessed in January. I struggle just to find the change to buy toilet paper. I found out coffee filters are indeed flushable. I have faxed over 100 resumes, and can't even get an interview. I was making just over $40k. Now it seems starting wages are extremely lower at $12 an hour and you are required to have a bachelor's degree, which I do not, and numerous years of experience, which I do have.
Well, here I am just 11 days away from rent due time and I have a grand total of $3.74. I am short about $1220.00. I am suffering from depression. I put some items on eBay thinking it would help with some things, and no one is even looking at them.
And there sits my ex. Waiting for me to lose my home so he can take my youngest child. He laughs at me. He rubs all his new cars and vacations in my face. I bought our child a pair of brand new Vans shoes with my income tax. My ex insisted the child wear them for a desert vacation, and ruined them. I get notes from the teacher about how the child needs suitable shoes for school. My ex LIES about his income, and pays me only $40.60 a month in child support. Yes, that's forty dollars a month. Yet he has a brand new truck, brand new car, large 3 bedroom home, numerous quads, kayaks, and much more.
I live in a tiny little apartment. My car was repossessed in January. My friend is letting me use one of hers, but it is a gas hog. I can't afford to take it anywhere but across the street to the dollar store. I have so many ideas I want to become realities. I know there are people out there like me. Who need help, and who want to help. I just have to find a way to make it happen.
My ex has promised me he will tie me to California for the rest of our child's years. He has promised to make it as hard as possible on me. So far, he's keeping his promises.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
An Idea....
Hello, world. I am a single (divorced) mom. I struggle in this economy like you wouldn't believe, as I am sure many do. I am constantly coming up with ideas to better our world, and my life. This was one of my first ideas. If I could reach lots of individuals, we could all help each other. Maybe I am $100.00 short on my rent this month, and you have an extra $100.00. Maybe Jane Doe has a brand new tube of lipstick, and Sue Smith needs just a tube of lipstick to give her the confidence needed to ace that job interview. But how can I put it all together? It will have to be a continual work in progress.
I have decided to start with an ecommerce website. I believe we all struggle most with our largest bill - rent. My idea is that everyone gives $2.99 or more, if possible, to submit a VERY short story to my website. We can judge the stories as a community, and the winner will receive an amount equal to their rental payment as a prize for being selected.
It will not be a drawing to be chosen by selecting a name from a hat. It will not be a raffle. It will be a community of people trying to help each other in such difficult times. It will be based on the number of people who submit. If 3000 people submit, obviously there will be multiple stories chosen.
I think our nation is a group of awesome individuals that are more than willing to help each other out. We help so many other nations. Why not our own? We just need that link to reach each other. I hope to be that link. We can do this. It can grow to be one of the best programs ever. I am confident we can do this.
The stories, I think, should be a short story of your current situation. Mine will be posted in another blog entry so there is a guide of sorts. As we grow and get more followers or members, we can add lots more to our community. I am currently building the website and will post the address of the site within a couple hours.
I want to make a change for the better for many lives. Let's Help Each Other through these difficult times.
I have decided to start with an ecommerce website. I believe we all struggle most with our largest bill - rent. My idea is that everyone gives $2.99 or more, if possible, to submit a VERY short story to my website. We can judge the stories as a community, and the winner will receive an amount equal to their rental payment as a prize for being selected.
It will not be a drawing to be chosen by selecting a name from a hat. It will not be a raffle. It will be a community of people trying to help each other in such difficult times. It will be based on the number of people who submit. If 3000 people submit, obviously there will be multiple stories chosen.
I think our nation is a group of awesome individuals that are more than willing to help each other out. We help so many other nations. Why not our own? We just need that link to reach each other. I hope to be that link. We can do this. It can grow to be one of the best programs ever. I am confident we can do this.
The stories, I think, should be a short story of your current situation. Mine will be posted in another blog entry so there is a guide of sorts. As we grow and get more followers or members, we can add lots more to our community. I am currently building the website and will post the address of the site within a couple hours.
I want to make a change for the better for many lives. Let's Help Each Other through these difficult times.
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