Single Parent in Search of Assistance:
Perhaps my story might not be a servere as all the others but I thought I would give this a shot, I am 46 years old and I have a daughter who is 17. I have raised her on my own since day one. I had a great job in Southern California that required me to work 60 hours a week. my lunch hour i would go pick up my daughter and take her home then go back to work. When I got home she was in her room and didnt want to talk to me.. So I thought that was normal and continued with my hectic schedule. I thought because I was able to buy her things that would take the place of my guilt of never being home. One day I received a call from my daughter's school and she was in the hospital for trying to kill herself.. They kept her for 72 hours which is manatory. Then I had her committed to the hospital for 30 days. During that time I was only able to visit her one hour a day. Which was brutal.. When it was time for her to be released I asked my boss if I could take some time off. Unfortunatly He was so use to me being there he did not have a compassionate heart and our company wasent big enough to apply for family leave. So he told me he needed me there and I told her I could not continue my daughter was more important.. Unfortunatly i wish i would of noticed that sooner. I guess my daughter was having a hard time at school always being made fun of and without the support of a father and a mother that was never there she decided living wasent worth it. Thank God I have another chance. Meanwhile I was laid off from my job and moved to Las vegas to start something new. I used up my unemployment benefits and I am actively seeking employment. I just need help with my rent.. I hate to even ask for help because I have always been the provider, but i am hoping that there our people with kind hearts out there. Believe me I dont like asking for hand outs.. I know in my heart I will find work I just have to have faith..
So any help would be much appreciated..
Lorrie
