Single Mother in Need of Help

Being a single parent is probably one of the hardest jobs on the planet.

Often, you try your best to make ends meet by going through leaps and bounds to make sure that things are right.

And even though you might have help from family and friends, you still are doing most of everything on your own.

This is what I’ve had to deal with for the past 25 years, trying to make things right for my child, while doing most of it on my own.

To say I’ve had a hard time in life would be an understatement because like most people, who have their ups and downs on the road of life, I’ve had more downs than ups.

Throughout my life, I’ve made sure that my daughter’s needs were met, like all mothers do for their children, they make sure they are well fed, clothed, and have a safe place to stay. We make sure that if they are sick, they get the proper care that is needed.

I’ve done all these things for my daughter and even though I have, things have never played out in my favor.

Again…. many downs along that potholed road called life.

I don’t normally do these things, asking for help because I’ve always felt that asking for help was a sign that you were weak, that you couldn’t do anything for yourself.

But life for me has been at a stand still and it’s been frustrating for me daily.

As of late, things have not been so good for me.

At one time, I had been doing some work because our financial situation was drastically changed. But overtime, my health also started to mess with me too. I’ve been disabled for several years now, and it has made life at times a bit unbearable for me. With me working, it made things worse to the point that often, I couldn’t even get out of bed because I was in so much pain. I also had to have ear surgery, which during the time of me working, gave me a lot of issues with headaches and vision issues in my eyes.

My issue now is because my situation has been up and down financially. I’ve been behind on some of my bills, most importantly my car note.

Like most folks, we need our cars to get around from Point A to Point B and so on. For me it’s not only to get to these so-called points but I use my car to get back and forth to the doctor’s appointment for me, my daughter and for my mother.

I’ve been living with my mom for several years. While here, I’ve done my best to assist in maintaining our household. But, as time passed, my health, and my mother’s health has changed drastically.

Right now, I am unemployed. When I was working, my benefits that I received because of my disability, were cut and despite going through channels to get help, I’ve been unsuccessful in doing so.

Hence my reason for doing this GoFundMe.

This part is difficult for me, but I have to swallow my pride and ask for help. I am so stressed out. I feel guilty for asking but without a car, my family and I will only end up in a worse situation. Please help.

Anything you can spare. I know times are tough for most. So, I will be grateful for anything you can give.

Thank You