justin017878
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Single mom here, we've recently become homeless, and shortly after lost our car. Our landlord wanted to charge more rent, so didn't renew our lease, and my co signer had said she's pay the car for a little bit while we got back on our feet, then I found out she didn't when it was gone one morning when I left for work. Got repossessed overnight. We're living in a shelter rn. My ex stopped paying child support, his half of medical, and refuses to reimburse me for his portion of a medical procedure from over a year ago. Went to court, that took 8 mos just for a hearing, judgement against him, and still no money. Have to wait until the revisit hearing already scheduled for fall. I've been admonished by the shelter for buying my own food, saying I'm spending too much on food and how will I save money to move out, and should eat what they provide. Half the time it's rancid, and when it's not, it's 1/4 c rice, 1/4 c veggies and a 1/2 c meat or tofu. We each get one "meal" per day. I had to surrender our family pet to get into the shelter. I have to ask for toilet paper. Cockroaches come out of the walls at every turn. I hate it here. The program is supposed to help us with a security deposit, but I can't get the administration to return my communication. I find 2 or more places each week. I need their help because I still owe my previous landlord a bunch of clean out charges, we didn't leave it dirty at all, but don't have the resources to argue. I work full time, make pretty good money, but spend almost half my income on food (prepared foods are very expensive and we have no resources to cook our own). I'm so tired. I fight tooth and nail to drag us out of where we are, and feel like I fail every time. My youngest is angry we live here, and don't have a car. We take the bus when we can, but it doesn't go everywhere, and a lot of the time, it takes 2-3+ hours to get to where we need to. I'm doing this alone and it's so hard. I know I can't give up. I feel like I have no support. One of my friends actually told me this is a blessing, and I should be grateful. I feel so lonely all the time. I'm fighting for everything on my own and I'm so tired, and overwhelmed, and I really hate my life. I'm tired of putting on this happy face. K, thanks for listening.