I want out. I don't want to be where I am anymore...but with not only my physical limitations and training opportunities in a new line of work...the rents here are so high we can't afford to move...back 40 yrs. ago, my father worked ONE job, and raised 4 kids, a wife and 3 cats and a dog, and we OWNED our home, a 5 bedroom two full baths, living room, dining room, kitchen laundry room play room 2 storage rooms an office and it was a two door garage house...with TWO vehicles. I can't make it on minimum wages with ONE kid! 20 years ago, I could...15 years ago, I could...10 years ago..I could NO longer. Welfare for two adults with disabilities is only $449.00 a month! HOW IN GODS NAME ARE WE TO SURVIVE? The resources around ALL have catches...no minor children, no help, not on psych meds. NO HELP, able to walk, no help...it's like they are pushing people around my area to flip out and become totally dependent on them or worse yet, as our valedictorian did...commit suicide.
On Nov 27, 2007 skye wrote :