I am a mother of four very young boys ranging from 4yrs to 5 months. I will have been married for 6 years as of March 31st. In Jan of 2007 my life was turned upside down. My husband was charged with rape and was sentanced to twelve years in prison. Now I am felt to pick up the peices and bring stability to my young family. I have not worked out side the home since I was married. But due to the circumstances I am know in and because I do not wo be a "stitistic" I am seeking work.
My desire is to start a Beauty Shop and be able to set my hours so I will still be able to mother my children. They need me know more than ever. They were very close to their dad and it has been quite an adjustment for us all. Tiring for me, there seems to be no rest. But you have to do what you have to do. My children are the priority now. I have had my cosmetology liscense now for 18 years and have always been able to make money in the salon. My concern is that I have no monitary sources to start the buisness. I only have drive and determination to raise my boys them best I can. They are in a private school which has been a blessing for us because of the media and the cruelity of other toward my family. I don't get it my and my boys did anything wrong but we have been punished. The church we had attended turned on me and the boys along with my mother and father and sisters as if we had comitted the crime.
My husband confessed and turned himself in even though a grand jury did not indite. He has never blamed anyone but himself for his actions. The victim had forgiven him and even wrote a statement on his behalf to the judge. But the community I live has turned it all into madness do to the media.
I need help! I do not no where to turn. I will be evicted at the end of next month. I had to apply for state assistance but because I have not worked in six years. They can not do anything for me until I am homeless. If it comes to this it will be devistating to my children. We have all ready lost "our way of life" which was simple to begin with. I have liquidated our assests and have been able to lower our living cost. But as of right now I have only been able to pay utilities. I have no outstanding debt but I also have no credit. Everything was in my husbands name. PLEASE SOME ONE GIVE ME ADVISE ON WHERE TO GO OR WHAT TO DO!!!
I am a hard worker. I just need direction at the point.