Hello. My name is Angie and I am 48 years old.
Last year my life as I knew it came crashing down, in one text message which read, ” I have been seeing someone else and I don’t love you anymore. I want you to move out.” My world was shattered. We had a family of five children, and if I left I would be leaving 3 of them behind. I was given a few hours that night to get some clothes and stayed in a hotel, along with my son who was also kicked out. He could at least stay with his dad and have food, running water and shelter. Me on the other hand, was not as blessed. I stayed in my car outside of this small town for several nights. No one knew, not my family, friends, co workers.
Being homeless makes you hopeless. It takes your mental game to the lowest level. I ended up in a hospital for a week for having a mental breakdown. Who at my age wants to admit they went from having it all, to having nothing? Who at my age wants to start over with nothing except the clothes they an fit in their car?
Fast forward a year. I am currently living an an apartment on the rough side of town where you feel uncomfortable going outside at night , or just letting your child play outside the door for a couple seconds while you run in for a glass of water. It has been through the generosity of family and friends I have a bed, couch, tv, plates, glasses.
I have one more milestone that i am having trouble reaching and it is causing a huge emotional connection with my 6 year old daughter. I do not feel comfortable enough to have her spend a lot of time here with me or stay the night. I have neighbors that beat on the walls at all hours of the night, yell and scream, slam things ,and so on. I need to raise at least $50,000 for a down payment on a house so I can spend time with my family that I have now. I work full time but there is never enough money for groceries half the time let alone a house payment.
Through this journey I have learned that when you think you are at your lowest place, someone , somehow, reaches out to help. thank you for reaching out.
My PayPal Link is: PayPal.me/angi216