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Single dad with 11 year old girl and 8 year old boy

Mathewquigley
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Posted by Mathewquigley

on Aug 6, 2007

I am a single dad with 2 kids ages 8 and 11. I have recently been divorced and have custody of both kids wich is great. I have been laid off from work and have moved my kids and I into my parents house. My home has been forclosed on due to financial strains throughout the divorce proceedings. We are trying to get back on our feet. I have started taking the kids to church every week and we are very gratetfull for the people and the help we have met there, and I think it is great that the kids have taken to it as well. I am a very pridefull person and I don't like to ask for help, but I am also learning that at times we all need a little help from time to time. I have some things I need help to take care of so my kids and I can move forward with our lives. I have taken on about 1500 dollars in medical bills that my health insurance did not cover and I also have some utility bills that total up to 550 dollars. Not to mention 1500 dollars for an attorney.

I have to admit that it seems a bit ridiculous for me to ask for help here as I don,t believe I know anyone who reads this web site. I have prayed and prayed about what to do to get things caught up and I stumbled across this web page about some people in the same or similar situation as myself. I would greatly appreciate any help or advice that would be encouraging or helpfull.

Thankyou and God bless.

Categories: single parent, recently divorced, Single Dad, moving forward, encouragement, Single parent with 2 kids
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2. gloriadcd posted on Jun 16, 2008

How are you doing with your family?

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1. ecantu posted on Mar 15, 2008

Dear Matt, I'm terribly sorry that you're going through these difficulties in your life. I'm in a dire situation myself. I went through a devastating divorce that shook my life upside down and at times can't believe what my life has come to. I too don't know what to do. I lost my house, filed for bankruptcy, gave up my decent paying job due to my depression i was in. I have three children who I am very close to and love dearly but I had to move 300 miles away due to the betrayal I experienced. I was married for nine years and everything I touched seemed to crumble. My life is scary, I admit. I will say that reading books on leadership, business, entrepreneurship and becoming spiritual is helping me tremendously. I know that may not be what you need but I just wanted to send this reply to let you know that I empathize with you. I back at my dads 900 sq ft house w/ my grown sister and her daughter and sleeping on a couch :(. I have great opportunities in front of me. I just have to realize that I have to push forward, educate myself, believe that everything will work out for the best. I don't know what to say. I read these comments and they made me cry because I wonder why our world leaves us behind. We have a no child left behind act but what about single parents left behind.

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