Hello everyone.I learned of this site through another,and am glad that there are support sites such as this.It feels strange to tell my story to strangers,but I am in desperate need of help and can only hope that someone is listening.I'll start by saying that what I am desperate for is a car.Not a pretty car.Not a new car.Just a reliable form of transportation...and this is why...
First I'll start with my daughter.I dont want to go into to much personal detail,but I'll do my best to help you to understand.I am the child of divorced parents and my mother was all that I knew.She was an amazing woman.Im telling you this because in August of 94,I was married,my mother died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in Sept. and I found out I was preganant in Nov. Too much,too soon for a 19 yr old and eventually the death of my mother ruined me.It also ruined my marriage.My ex-husband has never forgiven me and due to his hate,he has taken my daughter and I do not know where they are.This past mothers day marked 3 years since Ive seen or spoken to either 1 of them.I can file contempt charges,but if you can believe it..it costs a decent amount of money.Which leads me into the other reason i need a car so badly.In 2002 I injured my back on a job.Although it was written off by doctors THEN,as time went on it ended up progressing into 2 herniated discs,degenerative disc disease and about 4 other conditions.I have always been forced to work for financial reasons and in 05,my car died.I had to find a job that was within walking distance from my home and ended up in retail making min. wage.NO extra $$ to save for a car or to battle for my daughter.I started putting little bits of $$ away..literally $3 here..$5 there and eventually got enough to file the documents I needed to start the process.Mind you,doing this with basically a broken back.Working sometimes 9-10 hrs a day,until it got so bad that I would literally try to work while crawling on my hands & knees.My bosses would come out & take me off the floor & bring me home.As soon as I had that bit of $$ saved,I was told I would have to have major surgery and was taken off work in December and put on disability.I thought min. wage was bad.I am now trying to survive on $580/mnth.I have been trying to do just the normal things,like go to the store for groceries w/ a broken back & no car.The $$ I saved is gone on survival.I have up to 3 doc. appts./wk..no car.I have no family,no siblings and 1 very reliable friend,but she has a family and job of her own.She is amazing,but can only do so much.Well,I finally had the surgery 6 wks ago.I have been off work for 7 months and am not anticipated to be able to work until atleast the 1st of the year.I lost the job I had because my LOA ran out.I am supposed to start physical therapy 2 months from now,3x/wk..no car to get there.When the time does come that I may be able to work,how do I look?How do I get there?There is a bus system,but sadly..I cant afford it and getting to the bustop in the dead of winter is to risky for my condition.Im scared.Im alone and starting to get depressed.Without a car there will be no job,no getting ahead for my personal bills OR to ever try & fight for my daughter.She will be 15 on 8/10/10 and I cant even call to tell her Happy Birthday & that her mommy loves her.I know this sounds quite sappy,but its the truth and a sad one.Believe me I know.Im living it.So if there is anyone out there that can donate a car,give it away..please remember me.I know its alot to ask,but its also very embarassing to write this.Thank you to anyone listening.Im in Ohio waiting....
