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Edited: 5/28/2010 10:30 AM by
I Want To Help My Mom
my life right now sucks. we might get evicted, my mom is depressed, and i am on the same spiraling path. you see, my mom has always been good to me and my sisters. she has never done drugs, has a beer only on special occasions, and is loving caring and just a good mom. but why isn't the money coming in? she said it was only for a couple of months that we would be like this but its just getting so, so bad. im always wondering if she has gas to get to work, i give her money sometimes. or if we are going to be able to have hot water, electricity, or just a home in general. im so scared for my family being the only man in the house. and i hate that im too young to work because if i could i would and give my whole paycheck to my mom. and because of my age, ive thought about selling drugs or stealing and selling the stuff i steal. why should i have to be depressed and worried about this? im just a teen age boy! i hate just watching my mom have meltdowns and cry, it just crushes me. i need someone to talk to, so thats why im writing you. please i dont know what to do and im starting to get more and more depressed every day...
Edited: 5/28/2010 10:28 AM by
There is certainly a lot going on right now.  Much of it you have no control over because you are right..you are just a 14 year old boy.  You can't pay bills, get a job, and doing the things you talked about is just going to land you in a huge mess of trouble.  You would be adding fuel to the fire that is already out of control.  Just keep yourself out of any sort of trouble. 

It may be time to ask a family member for help.  If you and your mom have nobody to ask then talk to mom about calling your local United Way for assistance with rent in your area.  They are a local organization that gives referrals for people who need assistance.

Your mom needs help and you are doing a great job in trying to problem solve for her. You can only do so much. It hurts to see her in this state.  I know you want to help and just talking to her about it may be enough.  Let her know that you are worried about the situation and that you love her. 

Right now take care of what you can, let mom worry about the bills.  Give us a call and we can help you and mom get back on your feet again so that you don't feel like it is all spiraling out of control.  There is help out there.  If you want mom to call us we can give her referrals as well.  We look forward to your call.
 
-Nikki