I recently kicked my husband out of my house.  He was abusive and I finally got the courage to do it.  My only problem now is financially.  I am seeking a job.  I hate to put my children in daycare.  Plus, its hard to find a job when you're pregnant.  My rent is due on the 1st and I have shut off notices for my utilities.  I went to social services, they aren't even trying to help me.  I need help!!!

I am a single mom struggling to make it on my own with two little boys.  My boys are 4 1/2 & 8.  I work full time, have always worked hard to take care of my responsibilities.  I have never used any government agency to help me, because I don't want to feel like I have to depend on them, and they have so much stuff you have to do to get any help it's a little ridiculous, when 3/4 of my time is spent at work or in traffic.  I am 29 years old and live in the Dallas area.  I have been a victim in the past of domestic abuse...and got out of that relationship as soon as I could.  I have been through a lot, my mom died a couple of years ago, and now I have no family in state, no one to help with the boys, it's very hard.

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

I am a single mom much in need of help.  I have two young boys and am struggling to make ends meet.  I have no cable/internet/home phone or cell phone right now.  My only form of communication is the internet when I am at work.  My email address is dallas2hot@yahoo.com.  I work a full time job, am a normal, honest person with good morals and values.  My two boys are 4 1/2 & 8.  I hardly have enough money to get groceries or to pay the electricity/rent.  I do have a good vehicle that is paid for....due to very hard work.  I feel like I am doing everything I can for my family and it's still not enough.  I am not receiving any help from any agency/government/state program(s) and am not receiving child support for either of my kids right now either.  One's dad was abusive and has fled the state.  I have hired Support Kids to find him and pursue him for the money owed to me, but they say they have exhausted all efforts in finding him as well since he hides out, and gets jobs that pay cash under the table.  The other boys dad lives with his mom, is a loser, and will probably always be a loser, and when we were together, he expected me to support him.  I left him when I was two months pregnant.  My mom died a couple of years ago, and so now I have no family in state, no one to help watch the kids, or anything.  If anyone has any help they can offer, or any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated.  Right now, my son starts school on Monday, and I have no money to get him school supplies or new shoes.

Thanks,

DallasGurl

I'm (fortunately) not currently in need of help.  I found this site while doing a search re. disabled housing for a friend who's on (very low) Soc. Sec. disability & is currently in a domestic violence shelter after leaving her abusive husband.  She's finding it very challenging to find a place in our city (low-income housing is tight, and even more so for the disabled).  I myself am disabled, and was previously in an abusive marriage.  I'll be glad to talk with anybody dealing with similar situations. 

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