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I've had a bad week. I've been down much of the week and having to deal with an explosively high water bill (someone turned on the front yard faucet and it ran for 3 weeks without my knowledge), dealing with trying to stop foreclosure in my house, dealing with my son drinking alcohol more this week than I like for him to drink and then tonight he was so needy for my attention it was really hard. Also I'm in grad school and I haven't been able to get my school work done this week so basically I have to try to get it all done late if I can get it done today. Frustrating. I also have a lot of health problems and this week I've had to deal with collection agencies calling and I don't really feel I can go to the doctor like I should be to take care of myself because that will create more bills that I cannot pay. I also have had a toothache for 4 days and don't really have any money for expensive dental care and I haven't had any insurance since I lost my job back in May 2013. Things just are not going well for me and my life right now. I hope for the future but sometimes it is very hard to hold on to hope.
I recommend also getting some support from an agency called United Way they are available in most states by dialing 211. They may be able to help you and your son out more. http://www.211.org/
Have you looked into vocational rehab for your area? You would be eligible for that here in my state and they help with resources in finding a new job.
In AA groups, they tell you to keep coming back because sometimes that is all you can do, so keep coming back!
Terri
looking at him when he's talking and listening as if he's the most important person you know - he might not seem so needy. We get
needy when our needs aren't being met. You could even write him
a quick note that you're just way too busy with school and everything,
but you two can spend time together (at a specific fairly soon time).
Hopefully, he won't develop a drinking problem - they're so difficult
for people to conquer.
A toothache is total misery. I don't know if this Pinterest idea will
help, but I hope so:
http://www.pinterest.com/Tattletails/toothache/
2 of the remedies show photos of whole cloves. Hope you have those.
Sure hope you don't lose your house and everything is better
very soon.
New responsibilities for school this week and I have to keep going and make sure I don't let the blues get me behind with the school work. It is really hard sometimes to read or write academic work when you have a feeling of not really caring about anything. Thanks again for all the kind words and support.
Good luck with making things better for your family.