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Ok, so I went to the DV shelter today
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<blockquote data-quote="butterflydreams" data-source="post: 136303"><p>I really feel for you. I understand being a single parent. I am one too, with no father for my children because he died 3 years ago. It's hard. I work full time, make too much for ANY assistance at all, I am strapped every month even without all of the medical bills. </p><p></p><p>I have really wanted to go back to school, put it off this last fall because of my difficult child. When he appeared to be doing better, I signed up for Spring 2008 session. I am currently taking 2 classes (one online, so I am only gone 1 night a week). This is the ONLY thing that I am doing for myself. </p><p></p><p>My difficult child can be very violent too, so I know how you feel about that - and mine is 12 and only about 1-1/2 inches shorter than me. I physically can't move him. I am really beginning to think that he might be benefited from residential as well (which I have no idea how it would be paid for). Right now he is in the partial hospitalization program (he is picked up in the morning, and brought home at night). But we aren't getting anywhere with it. Last time he was inpatient he was "an angel" when he was there and they weren't seeing what my daughter and I were seeing at home. I am more afraid for my daughter's safety than mine - he tends to go after her. I think the partial program and even the inpatient program is too easy for my son - just like you mentioned about your son with "limited" school time, snacks even if they don't eat right, play time, etc.</p><p></p><p>I don't really have any advice for you, just empathy. I don't even have family to come help, like you have your sister and brother in law. All I get are "I'm sorry you are going through this, it will get better." It's me and my daughter dealing 24/7.</p><p></p><p>I wish you luck.</p><p></p><p>Christy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="butterflydreams, post: 136303"] I really feel for you. I understand being a single parent. I am one too, with no father for my children because he died 3 years ago. It's hard. I work full time, make too much for ANY assistance at all, I am strapped every month even without all of the medical bills. I have really wanted to go back to school, put it off this last fall because of my difficult child. When he appeared to be doing better, I signed up for Spring 2008 session. I am currently taking 2 classes (one online, so I am only gone 1 night a week). This is the ONLY thing that I am doing for myself. My difficult child can be very violent too, so I know how you feel about that - and mine is 12 and only about 1-1/2 inches shorter than me. I physically can't move him. I am really beginning to think that he might be benefited from residential as well (which I have no idea how it would be paid for). Right now he is in the partial hospitalization program (he is picked up in the morning, and brought home at night). But we aren't getting anywhere with it. Last time he was inpatient he was "an angel" when he was there and they weren't seeing what my daughter and I were seeing at home. I am more afraid for my daughter's safety than mine - he tends to go after her. I think the partial program and even the inpatient program is too easy for my son - just like you mentioned about your son with "limited" school time, snacks even if they don't eat right, play time, etc. I don't really have any advice for you, just empathy. I don't even have family to come help, like you have your sister and brother in law. All I get are "I'm sorry you are going through this, it will get better." It's me and my daughter dealing 24/7. I wish you luck. Christy [/QUOTE]
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