I am 40 years old and live in a small-ish town where I was born.  I was raised by good parents and always looked forward to being an adult and living my dreams.

I have an education and am always doing any temp job I can find.

My problem area is in the men I have met, specifically my husband.  This has been my only marriage and I truly thought it would be for life ~ I was determined to never get a divorce.  I have countless books about how to save a marriage, understand your alcoholic spouce etc but I finally realized I was with someone who didn't have a good heart and nothing I could do could make him that way.

I sell items online ~ toys or clothes we no longer can use but it only brings in a small amount.  I have been looking for work but haven't landed a job yet ~ this area is harder unless you're an engineer or nurse, it seems.  I look forward to moving to a larger area so we can start our life over ~ I pray that my husband does not try to follow us or hurt me and need to get a will in case something does happen to me.

If there is anything you would like to know about me, feel free to contact me ~

Hi,

I am a mom to 2 daughters who are not in school yet.  I would add a pic but afraid someone my husband knows would see this and then I would be in deep trouble.

I am 39 years old and have been married almost 7 years.  When I married my husband, I was so happy and had only the highest hopes for our family.

A few months after we married, I discovered he has a drinking and gambling problem.  He subsequently became very abusive towards us.  It became physical during my 2nd pregnancy.  I have been working on "fixing" our marriage for years but have finally realized he does not have a good heart and nothing I can do will help.

I am afraid he will kill me when I try to leave but know it's our only chance at a safe future... I am also very concerned about his overtly-sexual behavior towards our daughters. 

He has control over all the money ~ he would never put my name on the bank accounts and won't even let me see what we have in the bank.  I make small amounts of money from odd jobs and am looking for more secure employment.

I know that I need to leave but I have no money.  I need an attorney and a small amount to reloacte if necessary.  I'm worried about the attorney most of all because he has told me repeatedly that if I try to leave him, he will ruin me and take the children.  I believe he will try because he has destroyed my property out of anger when I don't do what he wants.

If anyone could help my children and I, I would be forever grateful and am willing to do whatever it takes to get my children into a safe and stable home.

thank you so much ~

mom24gr8kids

HELLO IT'S FUNNY BUT I JUST KIND OF STUMBBLED ACROSS THIS SITE I WAS TYPING IN HELP FOR HOMELESS SINGLE MOMS AND THIS IS WAS POPPED UP!! BUT IM A RECENTLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 CHILDREN WE ARE LIVING WITH A FRINED DUE TO ME BEING IN A VERY ABUSIVE SITUATION THAT I HAD TO GET MYSELF OUT OF. WE HAVE NOT BEEN TO STABLE FOR THE PAST YEAR AND NOW WE ARE HOMELESS. UNFORTUANTLY WE CAN NO LONGER STAY WITH THIS FRIEND ONCE APRIL 1ST ARIVES SO I AM LOOKING TO FIND AN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. I AM IN NEED OF A JOB TOO.I AM RECEIVING CAL-WORKS (AID) FROM THE STATE BUT I DONT WANT TO DO THAT ANYMORE. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE MORE POTENTIAL AND I SEE MYSELF DOING WAY MORE.. I HAVE BEEN THRU SO MUCH IN MY 31 YEARS OF LIVING FROM SEING MY OWN MOTHER GETTING PHYSICALY ABUSED TO ME GROWING UP A BEING AN OUT OF CONTROL TEEN ,NOT GETTING MY DIPLOMA!!,ME BEING STABBED IN MY FACE ,TO BEING THROWN IN THE TRUNK OF CARS NOW I HAVE GROWN UP I'M A CARING BIG HEARTED WOMAN WHO HAS HAD A FEW BAD HANDS DEALED IN MY LIFE BUT I AM READY TO GET THINGS IN ORDER.IM NOT LOOKING TO PLAY ANY GAMES OR ANY HAND OUTS ALL I WANT IS THE RESOURCES TO HELP MYSELF..IF ANYTHING ELSE WERE TO HAPPEN THEN THAT IS A BIG BLESSING, BUT IM TIRED OF BEING THE VICTOM AND IM READY TO JUMP START MY LIFE NO MORE CRYING AND NO MORE SLEEPLES NIGHTS TOSSING AND TURNING FOR ME, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE ONE TO HELP OTHERS AND I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REALLY STUBBORN TOO. I DONT LIKE TO ASK ANY ONE FOR ANYTHING BUT I DO KNOW THERE ARE TIMES AND SITUATIONS WHERE WE ALL NEED A LITTLE HELP OR GUIDENCE ,EVEN ADVICE. I DONT CARE IF YOU ARE A MULTI MILLONAIRE YOU HAD TO START SOMEWHERE AND LOOKED FOR ADVICE FROM SOME ONE.ALL I NEED IS A CHANCE AND I WILL RUN WITH IT..IM READY TO BE SELF SUFFICENT AND MEET PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHO HAS GOOD THINGS GOING FOR THEM SELFS.WOMAN AND MEN WHO HAVE BEEN THRU SIMULAR STRUGGLES ALL I WANT IS TO TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN AND LIVE A HAPPY AND POVERTY FREE LIFE. I HAVE SUCH A STORY TO TELL ..I ALWAYS SAY THAT MY LIFE IS A MOVIE IN THE MAKING.AND IT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN... I PRAY THAT MAY STORIE REACHES THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND THAT I GET RESPONSES FROM PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY CARE AND I PRAY THAT ONE DAY I MAY BE I LIVING TESTIMONY TO SOME YOUNG WOMAN WHO IS GOING THRU THE SAME..THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU.IN ALL OF YOUR DIFRRENT SITUATIONS!!! MOMMIE31.

A good friend of mine is risking losing her two children if she doesn't secure a good lawyer very soon.  She was mostly a stay at home mother and has very little income now, however, once the divorce is final she would be able to pay off a loan if necessary (she would be receiving half of the assets).  However, most importantly, she risks losing her kids because her husband has the upper hand, with more money, influence, and family.  She married into a religious family that frowns on divorce, despite the abuse she suffered. 

If you can help, just even a little, I would appreciate it greatly.  Her name is Loni Bodine and her two kids are Laney and Brett.  Please help.

Tara Shochat

Here is the link to the paypal donation site I set up for her:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=tshochat%40gmail%2ecom&item_name=Loni%20Bodine&no_shipping=2&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8

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