My mother, who is a fairly recent convert to Christianity, lost her job. I let her stay with me, rent free, in my home, and she desecrated my altar room (twice) and destroyed several things I hold dear that cannot be replaced, including a table made for me by my deceased father.

We went to counseling, and decided to live apart. I’ve been putting her up in a hotel since then, but the money needed for that and my bills is causing strain on me, to the point where grocery money is going toward her bills.

Apparently none of her church members are willing to take her in, believing she should stay with me and "be an example of the Lord’s love" to quote her.

I can’t put my mother out with no where to go, but I can’t afford to keep her in a hotel either. I keep my altar room locked, but she got in there before after it was locked.

I really don’t know what to do.
I do owe her for my life and raising me, but where we once lived together in peace, but now the constant fighting and passive aggressive behaviour and disregard to my things make it hard for me to handle, that’s why we chose (together) that a hotel would be better, but money is becoming an issue.
I’m not trolling, in fact, it was suggestions here on R&S that suggested a hotel and counseling. That’s why I came here to ask with this latest problem.
She’s trying to find a job, (I think) but she’s disabled and was working at the same place for thirty years before they fired her, so I don’t know.
The key to my altar room I kept in my jewelery box, she must have found it. It’s not about my personal possessions so much as m religious items that are very important to me. I would not destroy her statues or her Bible the way she did to my things, and that table was the only thing I had from my father.

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were getting ready to move. there and not sure where to look want something under 60 thousand without haveing to live in a really bad neighborhood
want to spend aroun 60 thousand but not be in a really bad neighborhood. have twochildren my parents got a job there and want us to move there also but cant afoord much of a house.

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I’ve some questions about distance learning :
– Are the degrees we obtain from distance learning similar to those offered in normal courses ? And are the chances to find a job equal ?
– Do prestigious universities (like Yale, Brown…) offer distance learning courses ? If yes, is it cheaper ?
– How do exams work ?

Thank you in advance.
Thank you very much bezi_cat

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I am 17 years old. I have a job 4 days a week and pay for whatever my parents say I have to pay for. I have a 3.5 gpa in high school. The only problem is I smoke weed and my parents don’t agree with that. I don’t get it. It is not affecting me in a bad way.I just like to relax after work sometimes or after school. I’m not lazy at all and I help out around my house. I know it’s illegal, but if I’m taking the resposibilty to break the law and smoke it, I’ll take the responsibility for the consequences if I get in trouble. I just don’t get why it is such a big deal to my parents.HELPPPP!!!!!!

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I help teach three dance classes (4 year old ballet, six year old ballet, six year old tap) and help out at a preschool next door to my school four days a week after school (2.5-4 year olds). I need money (who doesn’t!) and a job (I’m 17 and while I could get a ‘real’ job, babysitting often pays more and I love kids) I live in a pretty high class town and all of the girls I encounter during the week with all these child-experiences seem to really like me! I understand they might already have a babysitter, but would it be out of line for me to somehow put the word out to the parents that I would love to babysit? Or is it just asking for money? If they haven’t asked already (I’ve been in these environments since Sept) does that mean they don’t need a babysitter?

I’ve babysat loads before, but either the families grew up or moved, and now only get babysitting jobs if my friends can’t make it to theirs. I charge whatever the parents feel is right, and I’m available almost every weekend night and afternoon. How can I unawkwardly get the word out, parents?

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I grew up in a small country town in Texas, and it wasn’t until I was in my 20′s that I realized that not all children were raised like how me and my brother, and my friends were raised. I guess you could say I grew up sheltered but I was actually in shock to discover that not all people believed as my family and my friends families believed. Here is how I was raised:
I hardly ever disrespected my parents. If I did, I was grounded.
We went to church on Sundays, I went to Sunday school and Bible study on Wednesday. I went to church camp and I babysat for our preacher. Drinking and smoking were not allowed. If you did do that, you had better hope to heck that you didn’t get caught. If an unmarried girl got pregnant, she and the father got married. Even if they divorced later on, the child would not be labled a bastard.The elderly people in the community were respected. I did not cause trouble at school. Abortion, child abuse, spouse abuse, promiscuity and drugs were horrible.
I do live in a small country town in Texas now, though not the same one, and it is the same way. I guess I was nieve in believing that everyone was raised this way, but I honestly didn’t know anything about drugs, Athiests, child abuse or unmarried teens having kids. I find all that really sad and I will not raise my kids any other way than how my brother and I were raised.
I will teach my children Christianity because, regardless of what others may believe, I believe that it is my job as a mother and a Christian to lead my children to God. I don’t want to be responsible for my children not becoming Christians. I love my parents that they lead me that way.

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i would sure love to help childrens hospital, i am geting the job for telling family and friends about the need, but it is not a job for my pay i just would like to help them get funds, but i really dont knoe about how to start a dinner funds for childrens hosiptal, any anwsers?

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to a nice country home closer to his college. I got a job with the Federal Govt and things are a little easier for us. Two months after we moved in he moved in with his girlfriend. I thought he would be happier in a nicer home and our finances are a little better. He said the reason he moved out is he wants to move forward with his life and do things on his own. He works, goes to college full time, gets good grades, works hard at his job and studies martial arts. He is not lazy nor disrespectful to me. We were always close. However, I think he is trying to grow up too fast. He is too young to be serious and living with someone. They share bills, buy food, they live together. He bought her a promise ring last year. It’s not that I don’t like her I think he should be enjoying his youth and not be committed to someone so young. I was hoping he would at least stay home till he graduates college. He lives 15 minutes from me but I rarely see him. I miss him so much I’m heartbroken.He works at a retail store and pretty much the only time I can see him is if I go to the store where he works. I am very depressed over this . I know he has to grow up but I think he is rushing everything. I know I can’t do anything about it cause he is over 18 but it sickens me. By the way they both work at the same store that’s where he met her. I want him to come home so I can be a mother to him at least a few more years. Sometimes I cry about it.Any advice? Thank you.

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I am trying to transfer to a big art school in georgia. my parents are claiming me as a dependent but they wont help me pay for it or cosign for my loans and the school is very expensive. It doesnt bother me that they will not pay, but how do i gain independent status if they still claim me but will not help me? its hard on them bc my dad works for chrysler and may loose his job soon. thats why i dont want them to pay, but my future is very important to me and ive wanted to attend this college since i was a junior in h.s. is there anyway i can get large sums of money?

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I am a single parent with a daughter that is "normal" and a newborn son that has Down Syndrome. For this reason I can not work at this time due to the amount of one on one attention he needs. Also believe because of his problem is th e reason his dad left. However I am looking for anyone that knows of different programs in Indiana that could possibly help me financially. It is not that I do not want to work. It is that right now I cannot work. and being on my own it is very difficult to pay everything without a job. NEED HELP? Does anyone have any adise as what to do?

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