As christmas aproaches I get more despondent. I am a grown woman w 2 adult daughters who has had 4 of the worst yeays of bad luck. I am hoping for one thing. a miracle on christmas. I LIVE IN NYC WHERE WE HAVE A 11 % unemployment rate . 55% of food pantrys ran out of food last month and god only knows what the real rates are. I had my children at a time where I could afford them and now Im begging welfare, to help while my ssd case goes thru. the picture is my son a 6foot 4 inch 15 yo boy. i already have had to give him to his daddy as i cant provide well enough. I am looking for a little miracle. dignity on christmas. never thought it could get this bad, but scarily enough homelessness seems next. any one who read this thank you
I am a mother of 3 , only 1 is still at home. he is 15 yo. I have been struggling with bi polar 2 and major anxiety for 11 years. i have been a compliant outpatient on multiple meds for the whole time. i worked steadily til 9/11 and then severely injured ny knee (full acl tear) in a slip. since then I have had 2 major knee surgery’s and two hospitalizations for depression. i was denied SSD in 2004 because my work history was so solid and relied on welfare which was terrible. i was ready to work again when due to a buildings negligence the steel cover for oil was not locked but not visible and when i stepped on it it opened and i fell again. i know require spine treatments and double knee surgery. i am very depressed. i have very little family, i have spent all my savings on rent -a 10×12 studio and am about to apply again for SSD and public assistance. i just got Medicaid. I am looking at eviction, surgery, and my son knows how sad I am . the one thing i wanted to do was have a few gifts for him. i am ready to drop any pride i had. I dont know where to turn and am alone on this. any help would be a gift.
hi my name is zoe and that picture is a picture of my 15 yo son. The past few years have been difficult and readiing other posts so many others seemed to be in dire straits. I have had a diagnoses of bipolar 2 which is that i cycle between depression and for me severe anxiety. i have been treated for this for 11 years and have worked and provided well for most. I have some very early onset arthritis which has been helped with surgery and rehab. two years ago i walked in a robbery and was assaulted and never been able to get it back to where it was. i have only 1 living family member and love him dearly. i started to work again last year and in a freak accident i fell and have to knee surgerys and a lifetime of back pain ahead. this is the first year i cant afford anything for xmas. i applied for ssd and very sadly just gave in and applied for welfare. i have gone from 2 bedrooms to a studio 10x11. i am bereft over having nothing for my son. i have to daughters 1 in college and the other works. they understand. I dont know what to ask for except some help giving my son gifts. i am sad and xmas has always been joyful. if you read this and have even a thought please respond. i am grateful for even support.
thank you and may you and yours be healthy and happy!
As christmas aproaches I get more despondent. I am a grown woman w 2 adult daughters who has had 4 of the worst yeays of bad luck. I am hoping for one thing. a miracle on christmas. I LIVE IN NYC WHERE WE HAVE A 11 % unemployment rate . 55% of food pantrys ran out of food last month and god only knows what the real rates are. I had my children at a time where I could afford them and now Im begging welfare, to help while my ssd case goes thru. the picture is my son a 6foot 4 inch 15 yo boy. i already have had to give him to his daddy as i cant provide well enough. I am looking for a little miracle. dignity on christmas. never thought it could get this bad, but scarily enough homelessness seems next. any one who read this thank you
hi my name is zoe and that picture is a picture of my 15 yo son. The past few years have been difficult and readiing other posts so many others seemed to be in dire straits. I have had a diagnoses of bipolar 2 which is that i cycle between depression and for me severe anxiety. i have been treated for this for 11 years and have worked and provided well for most. I have some very early onset arthritis which has been helped with surgery and rehab. two years ago i walked in a robbery and was assaulted and never been able to get it back to where it was. i have only 1 living family member and love him dearly. i started to work again last year and in a freak accident i fell and have to knee surgerys and a lifetime of back pain ahead. this is the first year i cant afford anything for xmas. i applied for ssd and very sadly just gave in and applied for welfare. i have gone from 2 bedrooms to a studio 10x11. i am bereft over having nothing for my son. i have to daughters 1 in college and the other works. they understand. I dont know what to ask for except some help giving my son gifts. i am sad and xmas has always been joyful. if you read this and have even a thought please respond. i am grateful for even support.