Please e-mail me direct at..... Troublentaken@msn.com ... thank you!

Hiya all.

Well, how do I introduce myself?

First of, I'm nobody and everyone...meaning I do not have a familiare name or face, but I have lived for a few years now, and during I have battled most fancy twitches and turns life has to offer.
On the basis of that, I like to think of myself as one that might lend advices and support to others fighting the same battles I have fought (and won)!

Most important to remember for all, no matter what the struggle is about; there's almost always a solution out there.

Looking forward to getting to know new folks...  ;o)

Hello my name is Micki. Iam a single mother of two beautiful little boys, Braxton 8 yrs old & Aiden 3yrs old. A little over two yrs ago my son moved to NY with his father. I have court ordered visitation in the summer and on holidays. His father is going against the order and wont let my son come home. He hasn't been home in a year. This is killing us. Im under so much presure because my son made me promis that his little brother and I would move to Long sland N.Y. as soon as we could .There are no words to tell you what this has been like for my family, my three yr old starves himself for wks at a time when his brother left, and each time after he visits the same, and thats just the begaining of what we go through. It's been two yrs and we are no closer to moveing. I don't have the funds to move , don't know how to find a three bedroom home for my children and I there , not to mention finding a job there that will afford us to live. I can not afford legal councel at all, so I am unable to file comtemt charges against his father..... My son has some special needs, he has "CAPD" hearing difficulty, and "ADHD", also has an inoppreible "aracnoid cyst", in his brain that was descovered right befor he left to live with his father. I know nothing about my sons medical wellbeing now that he is there , I know nothing about his education now that he's there, and it was ordered that his father provide me with that info. His father never met "his" son untill he was almost three, and that was because we went to NY to make him meet him. ONLY after that did he imedietly file for custody of my son .We fought for over two yrs. untill I ran out of money, Im still paying that off. Please befor you assume I wasn't proven "unfit" , that law doesn't apply to Oklahoma. Just "best interest" = IE", who has more money. What I need is help someway to get there, (N.Y.) money, job, home. ASAP". Thank you for anything you can do. I'm not looking for a hand out, not looking for a new life , my sons needs me and we need him. What has happend is wrong and I can't let this go on till he is 18 . I will do anything to get back in my little boys life. If there is any thing I can do for you in return please don't hesitate to ask. P.S. I miss him so very much.....please, please help us!!!

I am a mother of a 2 year old son.  My husband and I try very hard to make a home for our family.  He lost his job the day after Christmas and has had trouble finding another one.  I have picked up some contract work, and am now working two contract jobs in addition to my full time job.  I was diagnosed 2 years go with multiple sclerosis, so the extra work is not an easy task.

Anyway, we got behind one month on our house payment and have been unable to catch up.  Our bank is demanding two months (the behind month plus this month) payment within 48 hours.  I don't have it and don't know what to do.

I am here because I am a young, smart, dedicated mother of 2 very smart loving kids. I have come to a point in my life where the man that I trusted with our lives just decided to leave us with nothing. It is sad because he controlled everything and could care less about me and our kids well being. I have been a stay at home mother and I do not have any unnecessary bills. All I have is rent, utilities, food, car insurance and very little money for anything else. I want to go back to school to make something of myself but there are other things that stand in my way. I need a job but no one here will take a chance on me because I havent worked and I have no experience. I need money for everyday living and it makes it harder when I want to work and go to school and then I need money for a babysitter that I can trust with my kids. I am just so stressed that I cannot provide the things that I need for my kids. I here all the time about people going into debt and well I dont want to do that to myself or my kids. I want to have some stability for themand myself but it seems like I am getting nowhere and well the money that I still have will not last long. I am not sure what I am asking for I just know that I need help. I want to find a job at home but I cant invest the little money that I have. I have sold alot of my things to make more money and well that in itself makes me sad. I just really need something to help me get by. I would really love it if this site is real and well I am not afraid to talk to someone that is real and not looking to add to the stresses that I have. I am just so afraid that my kids will have to see the harsh realities of. I want to give them a roof over there head but I can only afford a few more months and I really dont know what to do. I just dont want them to feel in secure. I want the simple things in life but no one is willing to give me a chance to prove myself to them. Life is hard but it seems to want to keep me down rather than letting me and my family prosper.

 I have a list of things that I "WISH" I could have but then again I am not to lazy to make my wishes come true. I just need some help to be stabel enough to give my kids a home.I live in a small apartment and well to better understand my situation I am pretty much living off of 1500 a month and my rent is more than half that amount. I cant get a deposit for another place and well where I live it is a really reasonable price. My landlord is really nice and understanding but he is also struggling and well with 2 kids and we dont go shopping alot. Me and my kids have all second hand things, we eat canned goods most of the time, and we just spend time together so the good thing is that my kids dont need the fancy things to make them happy. They do want the new things but they know that I cant give it to them because I dont have the money. I would love to give them the nicer things for their birthdays and holidays but I cant sacrifice the money in that way. I am just feel so inadequate at times. I want to give them extra things because they are smart and deserve them but everything is so pricey. We rarely go to mcdonalds and when we go we only get the dollar menu thing and we go where we can get free refills. I mean that is a good thing but to have to explain to my little ones that I cant do more because mommy dont have the resources really makes me depressed. They dont know the things that I have to struggle with and I hope they never know but they see it and ask questions and I have to try and tell them something else that is positive. It becomes torture at times when they see the things that others recieve and how others indulge in the luxuries of life.

ADDED this on May 10,2008

I am really looking forward to making a life with my kids but now I am trying to find some grants that I can apply for so that I can go back to school. I am having a hard time getting a job and finding needed help. I would really love it if people could help me financially but that is a dream in it self. I understand that people dont know if I am real or not but all I can say is that I am and if someone is generous enough to help me out they would be doing a great thing. I would be happy with 5 dollars I mean every little bit helps. I have really changed so much in my life to make a honest life with my kids and it hurts me that I cant give them the things that once had. They understand the situation a little but it still sucks for them because they are so young. I want to give them some security but here in hawaii it is quite difficult. I dont know what can help me but I just really dont want to go in to debt so that is why I am asking for help before we have to suffer more with those things. I am a open person and real as can be. I am not lying and well I hope that a decent person is willing to get to know me and my family enough to see that I am not scamming anyone. I really want grants for schools and I just dont know which ones are legit. But if anyone just wants to help me in monetary things that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading this and I hope that there are generous people out there that would like to help me and my kids in our time of need. I know there are alot out there and i probaly dont have a really hard story but I just dont want my kids to have to suffer a moment of hardships. Please feel free to respond. Thank you again

hi my name is Francesca Johnson and i just got my 1st apartment. i am a single partent with 2 kids and 1 on the way. i got laid off my job that i had for 8 months. nobody wants to higher me because i am pregnant. i have no money to pay my bills and i just moved in my new place 2 months ago. please help me.

Hi Everyone,

I have a lot of life experience slammed into my 38 years on the planet.

I may not be able to help you with $$ but maybe can direct you to resources that I have found helpful.

I am a student of holistic medicine, reiki, and natural living.

The universe has all that we need.  All we need do is claim it.

Best wishes.

Hi, everyone.I'm here looking for assitance.my name is Thasku Joseph. I am from Guam USA a tiny island in  the south pacific about 300 miles a way from the Phillipine.the problem I had since June 2003 until now is my spinal cord and diabetic. I was in the wheel chair before I went to Hawaii for surgery but now I'm still suffer and pain I cry to our lord to at least make me walk again. I thanked to the Lord for let me walk with gain but I walk very slowly like an old man.I'm 46 yrs old. because my family is poor and my self I can't afford to pay for my plane ticket and another surgery. my doctor in Hawaii recomanded me to get another surgery after 2 or 3 yrs but I can't because  of financial situation. when I had my first surgey, it took 10 hours that day to have my procedure done. but when my doctor visited me in my bed the next day he told me I still have left over problem on my spine to remove the deases from spine cord (disc). he also told  me with in 2 or 3 yrs he would remove the rest of spinal cord deases that causes my nerve system not funtion properly.my spinal cord problem is at the edge of my spine on my neck close to my head. this is the main reason it affects   both  my harms, and my body, especially, my legs are the worst. I suffered daily and cried to the lord to protect and take care of my pain and other difficulities. this is including my family's needs.I get SSDI only $373.00 a month, I have 2 girls 9 and 10 yrs old. they are in school.my wife is unemployed and also has menthal problem. I hardly can't afford to buy my kid's personal needs such as clothes, school supplies, and etc. my SSDI goes to our house's bill.I was lucky the first time I had my first surgery because I was fund raising and especially coupon churches were helping me out.and now Im just staying home sometimes I excercise swimming and praying.I write my story because I need you people out there to  at least read and know that I need you people help to send my kid's used clothes or for my family as well. if you can please help me with little money, I do really appreciated and I accepted. I also thank you for that too. please do not hesitate to e-mail me. you can reach me at easyinfo2002@yahoo.com or my mailing address is P.O. Box 27677 GMF, Guam 96921

Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding,

Respectfully,

Thasku Joseph

I am a single mom (well Im not single I have a bf but he's in another state, now so basically all I have is a little emotiional support, which is the only thing keeping me strong) I have 2 great little boys, one suffers from some mental health issues(like me) and the other has Asthma (also from me) Both their Fathers are crap. One more so then the other. I experienced a great deal of abuse from them. I am in and out of the court house constanly fighting for whats best for my kids. Umm anything else you want to know go ahead and ask I'll do my best to answer. Im from cali so, i'll post as many resources as possible for me.

i would also like to ask if anyone can spare any baby clothes they are done with . my daughter wears a 18m-2t clothes and it would help alot, i am also low on clothes so if you have any sz 16p in pants and 2xx for me that would be great. i also need pullups or diapers for her, 5 in diapers and 2t in training pants. i love her so much and it kills me  to ask for help bit for her i would do anything . my information is tracy perry 616 1/2 jefferson st wausau wi 54403. my email address is tracyperrys@yahoo.com

pllease keep our family in your prayers, i dont want my baby to know we have a tough time of it, she needs to just be happy. thank you for reading this.

Goodness, this is so hard. This is such an awesome site, and so many great people helping each other on so many ways..I really have a long story and I truly am not trying to whine, really but oh my Lord times are tough. O.k. I'll just jump right into it so here goes...:)

Married to a U.S. Army Veteran for almost 15 years, (my junior high sweetheart)..Two bright, wonderful, sweet children directly from God. They are 14 and 11. My husband got out of the Army in '97 and went directly to work in the field he is still in today. In 2005 Katrina hit us, and right after that he was laid off from the company he had been with since he got out of the army. The company was forced to close due to too much loss as a result from dear Ms. Katrina. Luckily at the time we had a little savings, but that went so quickly. Family helped as much as they could and he finally was able to get on with a new company doing the same job in 2006, we doggy paddled trying to get out from under the mountain that formed amazingly fast and things were starting to look alot brighter for us by 2007. During this time we were living with his parents, and finally got back into a home of our own in March of '07. Things went smoothly for a little while until a new corporation took over the one he was working under...there were alot of adjustments to make and work slowed down to a snails pace. Our family motto is "Through God all things are possible" and "And this too shall pass". We believe these things like nothing else. In January of this year his company just pulled out without any warning, their home office is in another state and there is no phone number or address in which to find these people. There was no last paycheck, no severance package...no "sorry, tough luck"..nothing..It is amazing how cruel life works sometimes, but we keep fighting the good fight..but we are losing fast. The landlord served a 3 day eviction notice today, I had been able to scrape up the rent for February, but didn't pay until Feb. 28th. We are now late,late, late for March ($600.00)..and going into April :( Another (600.00)....Utilities (500.00)

Total:$1700.00 that hurts just to type that

Now for the second part of our story..On March 5th, my husband had been out job hunting and was on his way home..well about 6 miles from home he ran out of gas on the side of the road. This was at about 7 p.m. He walked part of the way and then a great samaritan stopped and picked him up and brought him home. We thought we would just hop into my car and go right back to pick up the truck..here we go...the battery in my car was dead..no battery charger and none of the neighbors was available to jump us off. So my husband..bless his heart..at 1 a.m. he took off on our son's bike with the gas can in a plastic shopping bag slung over the handle bars.. Rode the 6 miles back to where the truck was and no truck was there..he had left his hazard lights on...left his strobe lights on...put out safety cones ALL around the truck..it was gone! So he rode the bike all the way back home, it is roughly 2:30 a.m. by now. We call the Sherriff's Department "Yessir we had it towed due to the fact that it was obstructing traffic"...just great...all of his tools, equipment..his entire livelyhood is on that truck.......so we call towing company...($120.00 towing fee + $25/day storage). "Can we at least get his work equipment off the truck, so that he may work to pay to get the truck out of storage"???????? "No ma'am, not until you pay all the fees".......By the time we got any amount of money the fees has accumulated so much that we cannot even touch what they want now, which is over $600.00..they are selling his truck April 25th...I guess right along with everything he needs to work.......My grandmother always said "when it rains it pours" I never knew quite what she meant until now. So we keep chugging along, just trying to make lemonade out of all these lemons, but I am so tired. We are both looking for work continuously. The bright side of all this, my babies are still smiling and holding their heads up...God is awesome! I am hoping that someone...somewhere may be able to help us, while we are trying to help ourselves..I have always believed in "doing my good deed for the day", because it always comes back around... be it in a special prayer from someone..a chuckle...a hug..a hand up??? Please if anyone can find it in their hearts to help, I will find any possible way to "pay it forward".

God Bless

HELLO I AM A SINGLE MOM WHO IS TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I WAS LIVING WITH MY MOM THEN YEARS LATER ON DOWN THE LINE SHE PASSED AWAY.I AM WITH OUT BOTH PARENTS AND NOW DOING IT ON MY OWN.I HAVE BEEN LIVING ON MY OWN SINCE I WAS 14.I DONT HAVE MUCH MONEY FOR ANYTHING.MY SON NEEDS A NEW BED BECAUSE HIS IS BROKEN AND I DONT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY MY RENT OR ANYTHING ELSE.SO IF YOU CAN FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO PLEASE HELP I WOULD BE GREATFULL.

Back in the spring of 2007 I lost my job so with 3 kids I panicked and started gambling to make ends meet well of course matters got worse and by the time I finally got another job I really got myself into a financial jam!  I'm hoping someone could help me out and in return I will adopt someone needy and help them out in the future.  What should I do?  I never understood an alcoholic or a drug addict until I started gambling to pay my rent and provide for my children, if you could understand my situation please respond to my email

Dear GOD, I am submitting this need because we have no other resource. For ANYONE able to help, I am a single mom of two ages 8 and 12 - we were displaced due to domestic violence and desperately need help from some of your angels. With the many blessings you have brought upon us, I am trying to get past this months bills and receive my first paycheck. The kids birthdays are coming close and I fear that we are going to lose everything all over again. We not only had to leave our HOME, city and county but both of my children had to leave their school and friends. PLEASE can someone help us? I have depleted all of my savings in order to rent the house we live in now which is SAFE. My rent is paid with the exception of $280. which is the past due amount from May 1st with a 30-day eviction notice coming close. I received a disconnect notice for the electric today and must have $324.18 paid no later than Tuesday, May 20th or an additional $75. will be added for a reconnect fee. We have no phone for the time being, little food and I have only enough gas in the car to make it to the nearest gas station which is almost 20 miles. How will I make it to the job that took almost a month to acquire? Dear GOD, PLEASE HELP ME CALM MY NERVES - I PRAY THAT YOU HELP US THROUGH THIS AND SEND SOME OF YOUR ANGELS TO ME. I Cannot take much more and am trying to be strong... Thank you for your time.

hi my name is shek a single parent of five kids. i am trying to financially get on my feet. but i live ways from the bus stops. i really need a car of some type. the only type of income is my children's child support checks. i have bad credit. sometimes i feel like i can't accomplish things. beside the point of my needs i also have a personal self-esteem problems that i hide from mostly my kids. I've just been through so much in my short life i could not go into details. I'm just a parent that not ready to give up. i just need a little help.

hye

i have been using my credit cards for over 5 years. i have now cancelled my most of the cards but still one left to be paid. i have been in real trouble for many days(months) and have not been able to find solution to pay for that. i just had a 2nd baby girl, now 3 months old and i want to get rid of my last credit card which requires just 600 dollars.

sir i am not able to submit this amount, and i need some help from people outside.

waiting for someone to help me get out of this

thanking you in anticipation

Hello

I have a real problem with some saying no to my daughter. I do not have any one to talk to or any Suport Group. Both of my Parents are deseased. I am a single Mom and I don't get Child Suport of any thing.  I don't make a lot of money, I just have enought to pay my bills and I don't have any thing left to get us some Food and I only get $ 10.00 in Goverment help, (Food Stamps). I don't go to the doctor. Because my Insurence has change and I don't know if I have a copay is $10.00 or more In not sure.  I just wish I had friends so some one to talk to.

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).

HI EVERYONE!!?

PLEASE I NEED HELP VERY URGENTLY. OUR APARTMENT BURN DOWN COMPLETELY YESTERDAY ABOUT 13:01, WE LOST EVERYTHING AND THE LANDLORD TOLD US ONCE YOUR APARTMENT BURNS DOWN YOUR LEASE IS ALSO GO WITH IT AND THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO OR GIVES US. SO HE CALL THE RED CROSS FOR US AND WHEN THE RED CROSS ARRIVES THEY PLACE US AS DISASTER CATG. AND SEND US TO QUALITY HOTEL NEAR BY TO STAY FOR TWO DAYS WHILE WE WORK OUR WAY FOR ANOTHER APARTMENT OR HOME, THEY ALSO GAVE US $135 FOR FOOD. NOW PLEASE I WANTS EVERYONE WHO CAN TO THANKS RED CROSS FOR THEIR HELP.  VERY KINDLY IF ANYONE HAS PLACE FOR SUCH AS APARTMENT/HOUSE THAT CAN ACCOMODATE SIX (6) PEOPLE WHICH IS MY FAMILY SIZE FOR FREE OR FOR A REASONABLE PRICE MAY CONTACT ME AT 1-508-963-2872  AND IF ANYONE WHO CAN HELP US WITH ANY AMOUNT OF FUNDS CAN SEND IT TO:  DORIS PREMPEH, 560 LINCOLN ST, UNIT 7186, WORCESTER MA 01605, USA.  AND TOO YOU CAN SEND IT VIA PAYPAL TO GKISSI5011@CHARTER.NET. FOR MORE INFO OR PROVE OF WHAT I'VE SAID HERE YOU CAN CONTACT WORCESTER MA POLICE, FIRE DEPT. AND THE RED CROSS OF WORCESTER COUNTY ON 181 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD, UNIT 445 INCIDENT THAT OCCURED ON 03/30/08. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO CHOOSE TO BE THE GOOD SAMARITAN IN OUR SITUATION. THANKS AGAIN.

GEORGE AND DORIS P