crazymomma

In a recent interview Ricky says he would look forward to coming back next year when his one year suspension is over...will you welcome his return?

I am a widow with four kids. The oldest is EXTREMELY rebellious, and another child is mildy autistic. I have a decent job (with a college degree), but am in financial ruin due to trying to raise four kids alone, and having bills left over from my marriage. My home is in disrepair, and I cannot afford to fix it up appropriately. I have NO family (long story) and my children's fathers' family helps very little! I have gained 50 pounds since my spouse's death. On the other hand, we are all healthy (thank God). I am a member of some support groups for parents of autistic children, but is there a support group for single moms who are at the end of the rope? I need some hope, and just don't see the light at the end of the tunnel. Can anyone give me advice? I feel like such an utter failure as a parent (how I will get through the next year or two with my rebellious teen, I don't know), I am a financial failure, and have no joy in my life tending to these kids 24/7.

Most of us have been desperate for money at one time or another. As a single mom of four kids, even one good job is not enough sometimes and I have lost sleep over how I would pay bills. For a Summer I moonlighted as a phone sex girl to make more money and I must admit, I have bought lottery tickets with my last few dollars a few days before payday, hoping to win some cash. Once I even scoured a grocery store parking lot to look for money. Have you ever done anything unusual because you were desperate for money? (Please only serious answers, I was just wondering if anyone else had felt as I have.)

My boyfriend and I have been a couple for four years exclusively. I would like to take it to the next level. He says he may want to get married some day, and I don't want to push him in a cruel way, but is there a way to give him a gentle nudge?