Im here because I don't know where else to go. Literally. I find myself in a desperate situation and as many times as I have felt like things cant get harder, they always do. And then I think, who am I to think it matters at all, to anyone, because it doesn't change anyone's life, what happens to me. But I cant keep trying to float under an elephant. Thats what it feels like... drowning under an elephant. And I dont have the right to complain. But its not about me. Its my kids. Im a single mom, with 4 kids. 2 are adults, college grads, successful. Thankfully. I dont know where they learned it. Then I have 2 minors, teen/preteen. So, their father and I were together, miserably, for years, until 2023. Since then, when I was living in an RV (by choice at the time to travel, until 1 day he just left, and i was working FT night shifts in a place we were alone), so we came back to western PA, where the kids wanted to be. This is also where their father was, so it made sense. We rented an overpriced place online so we had a home. Then the following summer ('24) we found a place in our old district and moved 'home'.

Fast forward and we have to move, by the end of Oct. Yes, like 4 days from now. So, 3 months ago I bought a mobile home, took out all I could from my 403b and jumped in. I had a plumber come rough it in and now he's awol. The electricity needed upgraded and that meant 1000s more than I'd budgeted. So, as it stands I've exhausted every dollar and then some. I did all the windows and doors and subfloor and framing, running the wiring, installing the lighting, working on the shower too. We have no water, no electricity and no heat. I have everything to finish the aforementioned, besides money to pay for the labor of a plumber and the electrician who still has hours worth of work to complete, all while I wait on the power company to come connect the power supply, with no anticipated time frame. Its unlivable in this situation and we have to be out of the rental because im already past the end date and do not have any money left to even pay rent to stay. Ive gotten myself in a financial bind and now am in limbo with my kids because we have no where to go and I cant afford anything else. I dont know how im going to buy fuel by the week's end. But its my fault and I thought I'd be more capable of completing this project and remain in budget. Now my children are at risk to suffer from my poor judgement.

If you read this, thanks. It made me feel better for a fleeting moment just to say how I feel about where I am to anonymous someone's. Its like we are all just trying to survive and I wonder if thats what this is.

Please just be kind to people... and thank you if you are able to help me, us, in any way. I dont know what to do any more...