lasteffort mom
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My now 34 year old son had an injury years ago and was put on opiate pain killers by a physician. He has never really been able to kick it although he has been to many clinics for opiate methadone addictions. He has a girlfriend with two daughters 10 and 11 years old and they have a 3 year old son together. Neither of them can keep a job or handle money at all. DSS stepped in last year and the kids were placed with me for a few months at which time I also had another grandchild living with me under DSS care as well. I have given support, money and help with the children which has caused a major strain between myself and my husband. Right now my son and his family are homeless staying at a campground cabin for a week, but they are out of money and can no longer pay for the cabin after this week. The girlfriend is trying to work, but my son can not be trusted to watch the children so I end up with them a lot which is really stressing us out. The girlfriend for some reason can not or will not go back home to her parents for help, they live in another state. I have considered contacting DSS again to get the children some stability, but I am not sure I can handle 3 children and work full time. I have called several agencies, but unless you have money no one wants to help... Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.