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DiamondPuppy0809 · April 2012

• Mom's been diagnosed with depression. • Mom's bosses decide to give new girl (who does crap all) a raise and cut my mom's hours. • She now works 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM instead of until 5:30 PM, we're broke. • Sister won't listen to parents and does whatever she wants at the age of 13. • Dad works 12 hours a day, give or take. But he gets up at around 4:30 AM, sometimes earlier, and works until 5:00 PM. I admire him so much. • Dad's stressed about the business and none of his customers have paid him yet for the jobs he's finished, we're broke. • My own anxiety disorder has decided to make itself worsen recently even though I had it under control, probably due to recent events. Let's hope all gets better soon. I'm applying for jobs this weekend so I can pay for my own things and start saving more money... this way my parents can rule out having to buy my necessities and put it to better use. Cross your fingers that someone will hire me! *whew* I hardly mention any of my problems to my real life friends, it's nice to just... vent.

Adrianna32 · April 2012

It's very admirable that you're looking to get a job to make it easier for your parents. I gained so much more respect for you while reading this. : ) I really hope all goes well. I've been through some tough times money wise before, so I can relate to how you're feeling. Just try your best. I was a rebellious child in my teenage years as well. I've been doing things my way since I was fourteen. Now a days I wish that I had made it easier for my mother in those years that our lives were so hard. Your sister's actions are obviously not helping the entire family's ordeal, so I'd have a serious talk with her. Just sister to sister. I was always ignoring what my parents told me at that age but listening to my older siblings since I admired them so much, so maybe she'll hear you out. As for your anxiety disorder, take time to relax, and don't worry yourself too much. When I feel one of my famous panic attacks coming on I bury myself between my dogs. It helps. Maybe we don't have the same anxiety issue but spending time with your baby can only help right? : ) Good luck.. I hope things get better.

lovefrompaige · April 2012

I know how you feel Ludie. You're not a lone. I can tell you're a hard worker and a good person. (: I believe everything will work out in the end for you and your family. I wish you all the best!

Just hang in there a little bit longer. Everyone will be ok.

wetnose101 · April 2012

Aww. I have be en through it. My mom has a simalar Problem. My dad and mom are divorced. Dad took 100 thousand dollars from mom's bank account. Broke. Mom has to work two jobs to support the Family. Me, brother, Grandma, grandpa, and great grandma. My grand parents and great grandparent are too old to work. Me and my brother are to young to work. I would work if I could. Hope everything comes out OK. Greatest wishes to your family.

DiamondPuppy0809 · April 2012

Thanks everyone. All the support definitely helps! I'll be trying my hardest to help out. Hopefully it doesn't result in falling behind in school - that is unacceptable because my future is important too, not just the present.

Dark Flame · April 2012

I hope you do manage to find yourself a job if you can, would help for employability in the future too

hopefully things will work out with your family soon. Also if you start to feel your struggling at school talk to a teacher and explain the circumstances there is usually help and support available, so then you don't fall behind. Whilst I was in college last year, I was in hospital for like 2 or 3weeks (the first week was like 1 or 2days) and I was struggling to get the work done on time, and my tutor said to me 'well just do what you can & we will see about you re-doing this piece of coursework' as I had actually missed the most important lecture. So you should definitely tell someone

DiamondPuppy0809 · April 2012

Thanks, Tiger. I've made my teachers aware of the issues and they were very understanding, thank goodness. Things have gotten better already.

And I found out my anxiety is heightened due to something the doctor prescribed for me about a month and a half ago - so I'll be getting off of that and hopefully everything will be back to normal soon.

tarnish · April 2012

My mom has been out of a job for almost a year and all her savings are gone (she has mentioned suicidal things to me). My grandpa has cancer and was fighting off pneumonia not too long ago and was in ICU in Cleveland Clinic (he's been in and our of hospitals periodically and almost died multiple times). My dad works two jobs but he always has and he won't help at all with anything because my parents are not together. He goes on happily with all his money fixing up his house. Good luck with the job. I wouldn't pull enough cash in to make any sort of difference for my mom. I've already handed her $400 into her bank account at random even though she tells me not to. We're barely making this months house payment and who knows whats going to happen next month. Also, I get it with the sibling thing. I have a 14yr old sister who thinks nothing of herself. She goes on about the makeup she wants to get even though we don't have money and gets pissy at my mom without any consideration about what she and we are going through. Best of luck to your situation. Things have to change don't they?

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