Im not even sure what this site is for other than just having people out there who know what im going through. I have spent the last few years wondering if im going to be able to hang on. Im an adult survivor of child abuse and sexual abuse. For most of my life I have been able to maintain, but recently I feel like im comming apart. Im sure most of it is related to the fact that my life latley is so out of control. The economy is so bad right now that the stress level's have reached an all time high. I know im not the only one out here suffering, I just feel like I am.  I was diagnosed with Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome, re-occuring depression, Severe Panic and Anxiety. So with all this going on the lack of money isn't helping. I know what I need to do, and I want to be able to do it, I just cant. And I know what your thinking not with that attitude, but I used to have a great attitude, I just lost it somewhere down the road. My husband is Disabled with a bad Back and Knee, It makes it hard because we are trying to maintain a house and raise 3 kids on his disability pay and it just doesnt work.. I've tried everything. I have tried to work and tried to go to school but I just cant finish anything. I start out great and then fizzle. It gets so bad I get so over whelmed I cant continue I start getting panic attacks and then im done. If anyone can offer suggestions Im open. Anything.

until then Im still hanging in there.

Hi - My name is Cindy. I am seeking out people who are middle-class and being denied assistance by our govenment. I am looking forward to advice on how to turn my situation around. 

I am a single mom making $40k a year (which used to be considered good money). But, I receive no child support my son's father (literally nothing ever) and with the cost of daycare and everyday living expenses such as car pymt, gas, auto insurance & healthcare costs. I have had to move home with my parents!! At 34 yrs old!! And I still don't have a damned dollar in my pocket even now that I have moved back home! I have no healthcare plan for myself because I can't afford the additional premium. Therefore, coverage is only on my son...AND I STILL PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR MOST MEDICAL SUTUATIONS DUE TO THE PLAN HAVING A $1500 DEDUCT!! HA! I can't even cry about it anymore. Additionally, I pay taxes for no reason because I get paid "too much" to qualify for food stamps or any other form of gov't assistance (which I am embarrassed to say that I really need).

I'm in pain physically and emotionally while I'm typing this so I'm hoping what I have to say comes out right. I'm going through a tremendous amount of issues right now and I really need some help but have the most trouble finding somewhere to turn. I have a rare pain syndrome that is not commonly heard of. It's called vulvodynia. It causes me excruciating  & debilitating pain. At one time I experienced it almost every second of every day for the last several years. There's no cure or even any sure way of knowing the exact cause....it makes you miserable and unsure of ur life from day to day. I also suffer from depression.

 The vulvodynia pain, I guess u could say is comparable to nerve damage pain (which is in fact what it seems to be in my case). I don't know if I'll ever be free of this situation again but for the time being the only thing most recently that has been helping me to function enough and not suffer this every single day as before is the Cymbalta medicine I've been taking. I also believe in holistic methods but nothing else so far helped relieve the extreme pain and I have a young child to care for. I have tried many many medications & have been & felt like somewhat of a guinea pig. This situation started for me around the age of 19 and I am now in my 30's (Off and on during that period of time). I cannot work because of these disabling situations and I receive SS disability once a month.

 I tried to fill my prescription for my medication and for reasons beyond my control (some error of some sort), my insurance that covers it was off and will take at least a month to be corrected. My medicine costs $163 that I don't have. Making matters worse, I am in a period in which the pain is at it's worse (which happens sometimes) and this is the worse time for me to be without my medicine. I can't find anyplace to get it free or get samples. I NEED HELP.

 I am behind in my rent $227. I have bills I am behind in that is $191. My glasses are old and broken (I'm very nearsighted and the type of glasses I get cost me $350-$400), My child's birthday is here, I have no money to give him anything right now and that in and of it self is so hard (he's a great kid and I love him dearly)and I have little money for the basics of food (which has just been getting more and more expensive). My medicaid was cut a long time ago because they sent the recert to the wrong address, I've tried to apply since then and all I get is the run around. Food stamps is the same thing. I'm just TIRED and I neeed HELP PLEASE SOMEBODY. If u hear me and u can, please help. I am humble and appreciative. Thank You

To whom it may concern:  my name is Lee. 20 years ago i was in a horiable car accident that caused some teeth fractures and i am now paying for that!  Issues i am having is over the years i had to have teeth removed because they decayed so fast, and would refracture.  I have had exstensived dental work done, but my funds have ran out and i have lost alot of my teeth.  I do not have a smile any longer due to the fact i have lost so many teeth.  not only do i have teeth issues i have two bad hips and knees, back was broke in two places and pelvis in three.  todays society you have to be in a wheel chair to get on disability in this country unless your a foriegner then you can get on disability right away.  that is besides the point.  to get back to the hand at issue, i have been to nurmerious doctors trying to get on disability and fighting for over two years for that.  next step is hearing.  what i am asking for is some leading help to find a way to get dentures in our country.  I have searched and searched and have not found a way for help or support. Funny thing is our society today you can be on jury duty, as i have been this month.  problem is i cannot sit for more than 30 minutes at a time. they get a little angry when you get up to walk around during a jury trial. What i am needing is help to find free dental care.  doctors will not let me work, but the govenment will not put me on disability. strange how that works. Could someone please point me in the correct direction.  I have tried to get county help but you have to have a dentist and three doctors in my area to say it is medically necessary to have the rest of your teeth pulled, and get dentures.  I have one letter from a dentist.  working on the doctors to get those letters as well. 

Here is what is going on.  I am 39 years old and have had multiple root canals, which have not worked, had a partial, that now does not work because the anchor points have shatteed or had to be removed. My gums bleed, and have tooth aches all the time.  I get infected teeth very easily.  I lost count how many times i have been on anitbiotics this year due to that.  I know it is enough time that i now have an ulcer due to it.  I cannot eat properly becuase i do not have two teeth that actually line up together.  So i cannot enjoy a nice stake or eat corn on the cob, fruit, most of my food is soft or i have to cut it up so fine i just swallow it.  Then i do not get the full benifit out of the food.  So could someone please help me.  I am in desire need of help with my dential issues and i am affraid i will actually die before that issues is taken care of.  Could not get any worse than it already is.  I have been laid up in a bed for so long that it has become a fixture to myself.  do not take that wrong i am not over weight by any means, infact i have lost enough weight from not eating well i am actually getting spooked.   I shoudl weigh around 185 lbs for my height and i am down to 125 lbs.  I eat until my mouth begins to hurt or bleed then i stop.  I am still hungry.  Cannot indure the pain.  I pray to god every day that someone will come up with a solution for me.  So if their is any resources out their would someone please point me in the correct direction.  I am in desire need of help.  Thank you all for listening in advance.  My god look upon you and your family every day of the week and keep them safe while your away from home, going to school or work?

Thank you, Lee

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