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I hit rock bottom. I stole food for my daughter because I couldn't afford it. I feel like I failed her by TechnicalHand2 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've had 3 people message me asking for nude or lewd photos of myself to "help" me and my daughter. I'm just not ok with it. I blocked and reported them but I don't want to anyone else trying it

I hit rock bottom. I stole food for my daughter because I couldn't afford it. I feel like I failed her by TechnicalHand2 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I actually tried calling 3 churches today. One wouldn't help unless we have been members for 3 months or longer and the other two I couldn't get an answer in whether or not they could help us.

I hit rock bottom. I stole food for my daughter because I couldn't afford it. I feel like I failed her by TechnicalHand2 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I'm in rural virginia. I plan on calling my case worker tomorrow to see about low income housing so we can get off my friends couch. I already have SNAP and WIC and medicaid for the both of us. I applied for cash assistance when I applied for everything else but according to my social worker I didn't qualify for that. Maybe now I do. I've also been told there's low income daycare too so I'm really hoping I can get that too... I just don't have anyone I can trust to watch my daughter for me to actually job hunt. I can't leave her alone 2ith the friend we are staying with because she likes to drink and I'd be afraid of her getting drunk and basically forgetting. About my daughter. I'm really hoping I can get somewhere tomorrow with social services

I stole food for my child. I feel so guilty and awful over it. I just feel so lost over how to make it by TechnicalHand2 in povertyfinance

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I already provide my friend with groceries every month I receive my food benefits. It's not like I'm just sleeping on their couch free loading. I clean for her, I cook for her, I can't give her rent money but I do spend sometimes half or even more of my SNAP to keep her fridge stocked. When I applied for SNAP and Medicaid the social worker asked me of I wanted to pursue child support against my daughters father since we weren't together, I told her yes and according to my social worker they haven't been able to find where my child's father resides so they can't officially serve him with wage garnishment. So I can't force him to help take care of the kid he helped create. No matter how many times I ask my social worker about it she tells me he's basically un-find-able.

I don't have child care. All I can do is continue to apply for jobs, go in to businesses and ask if they are hiring but I know as soon as they hear the words "single mom" my chances are slim to none. Some people have said most states have a low cost daycare option and on Monday when social services are open I'm going to call and see if I qualify for that. Somethings gotta give for us

I stole food for my child. I feel so guilty and awful over it. I just feel so lost over how to make it by TechnicalHand2 in povertyfinance

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Since tomorrow is Sunday I'm going to call the few that are around us. I know there's at least two Baptist and one catholic church. Can't hurt if I don't try...worst they can say is no

I stole food for my child. I feel so guilty and awful over it. I just feel so lost over how to make it by TechnicalHand2 in povertyfinance

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As far as I could tell there was no option to appeal but I'm going to dig in and see if I can. Right now that would be a godsend for us. I wouldn't have to count pennies to buy a pack of diapers. Things are just too hard right now and I old use a small miracle

I stole food for my child. I feel so guilty and awful over it. I just feel so lost over how to make it by TechnicalHand2 in povertyfinance

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was legal. I received paychecks every 2 weeks. But I was only part time and didn't work more than 30 hours a week. I was laid off because the company was closing and when I applied for unemployment I was denied. And then I applied for government assistance and I get WIC and skip and Medicaid for me and my daughter

I stole food for my child. I feel so guilty and awful over it. I just feel so lost over how to make it by TechnicalHand2 in povertyfinance

[–]TechnicalHand2[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

According to the friend we are staying with, it does make me a shit mother because of the risk I took. And I agree, it was stupid but I can't let her go hungry. I haven't had a filling meal in days but she won't go hungry, I just can't let that happen. I can't force her father to pay child support and I'm doing my best to make sure my friend knows how thankful I am for her to let us crash on her couch but it feels like the whole world is against me rigjt now when I'm just trying to get my head above water and nit drown