Using a throwaway because I'm honestly embarrassed as all can be about this situation. To make a long story short, my husband left me and our 3 young kids last month. He wants to get a divorce and Im not going to fight him over it. I have been a stay at home mom for the past 5 years but when my husband left, I had to get my crap together for the sake of my kids.
My husband gave me 200 dollars when he left for child support and said that was all he's ever going to pay. I've already contacted legal aide to hopefully get more help with that. I got approved for emergency food stamps but that's already gone. I got denied for cash assistance. I've borrowed some money from family to help pay the bills but I can't keep doing that.
I start my first job in 5 years on Monday but I will be getting paid bi weekly so I was told I won't receive my first paycheck for another 3 weeks. Out of the money my husband gave me I have 25 dollars left to feed me and 3 kids from ages 5-1.
We have rice, black and pinto beans, some of those flavored noodle pouches, peanut butter, a butt load of green beans and corn (only vegetables my kids will eat) and peanut butter in our pantry. The problem is we don't have any meat, or milk. My oldest is super picky and is in the "chicken nuggets and applesauce" phase and she is refusing to eat anything I make. I've gotten reports from her teacher that she doesnt eat lunch at school either so now that's got me worried.
I know once I start working and bringing in money things will be easier but right now I could use some help/advice. This is a really embarrassing situation I'm in.
April 06, 2018 at 07:59AM
