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Q: Very stressed & a bit depressed.

asked by: LilMissAnnoymous on April 20th, 2009

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I'm sixteen years old and I'm twenty-one weeks pregnant. I don't live with my parents, I actually live with my boyfriend and his mother. I just recently moved in here because I wasn't able to stay with my ex-guardian. ( Who wasn't my parent aswell ) The boyfriends mother is actually taking my father to court for child support and she said to both my boyfriend and I that she was going to pocket the money. Also, she said that she's going to go to the state service center and do the same exact thing with the cash assistance that they will give her. My boyfriend just recently found a job, it was hard but now it's okay.My boyfriend and I are trying to find somewhere to live, a small place because his mother is making our living living hell. I don't have any type of money or any sort of income for my daily needs and it's starting to get stressful. The only way I can actually get a job is if I drop out of school and work during the day and I guess go to night school. I'm really having a tough time, and I don't know what to do. I need as much advice as I can get. It's hard to have all this on my mind at one time. I mean, living in a place that I don't feel comfortable at all one bit, not having any type of income or help. It's extemely hard and i'm really starting to get depressed!

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kyrafaith

replied on April 20th, 2009

Supporter

if you have been living with her for free she is entitled to some of the money for past epenses you have put on her whilst you were living there. The rest should go toward you and the expenses that you will make in the future. She may pocket the money but she is paying for you im guessing since you said you do not have a job.

If she is willing to help you might have to endure the hell as you put it for a while because a baby is a lot and if your not going to be able to get a good job then its going to be tougher without her even if she is mean.

I know all of this is probably not what you want to hear, but at 16 with a boyfriend and a baby its going to be tough no matter where you live and you might just have to swallow your pride and try to make the best of it.

aochriss

replied on April 21st, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

LilMissAnnoymous,

I hope you are considering adoption. How could you ever support yourself, go to school, and care for a newborn?

Have your own child when you are older, when you are living in a more secure environment. Just my advice.

Mabel

replied on April 22nd, 2009

Moderator

First off, she has to get custody of you before she can claim any 'aid'. That includes state aid, which as a parent yourself you will be entitled to FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILD. Your bf's mom can ask you to pay rent, which is sounds like she isn't right now.

Do you get medicaid already? If not, go apply for it. And while you are there, talk with your caseworker about what else you qualify for.

What are your daily needs? The fact that you don't have to pay for your food/housing/electricity/etc is a pretty good deal really. You have gotten excellent advice so far. It isn't going to get any easier - especially with a baby. In fact, its going to get a heck of a lot harder. Life is hard.

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