I'm scared and in trouble and I hate to admit it.
I'm 23 my fiancee is 28 and our daughter is 8(not mine biologically but you'd never know). We moved from Texas to Connecticut(Hartford area) less than a month ago and are homeless. I have a college degree come from an affluent family. Which makes this sobering truth harder to swallow. We found ourselves in Connecticut after taking my grandmother up on her offer to live with her. Prior to that we lived with my fiancees father who we turned in after finding child pornography on his computer. My grandmother died due to complications from a blood clot on our way up here. We had money saved up but it was quickly squandered on motel stays while I frantically job searched. I found a job which I start on Monday as a hotel manager but our money is gone and we are driving on a donut(tire popped a week ago). I'm frightened I am putting my daughter in an unsafe environment by driving on this ticking time bomb. Not to mention the litany of problems having no money presents. We have sought some government assistance but that a slow and arduous process. I have sold what little possessions of mine I brought as most of our stuff is in storage in Texas. I'd even be willing to sell our car as it is a 2012 to get an older one and pocket the difference. It is so frustrating to claw your way out of a hole only to make it deeper. I need help or its very likely we will lose our little girl. If anyone knows of a place we can turn to please don't hesitate to let me know. I'd be willing to pay a loan back when my first check comes etc... Nothing is off the table and sadly I've considered some extreme courses of action. Please let me know how to fix this I'm at a loss.
Posted Apr 13, 2013, 9:45 PM UTC