you got me emotinal with your post. I have food stamps thank the loard and medical for my babies but it is humiliating to even admit it. i am going to school to further my education to get out of the system it is embarrassing they kno weverthing about you and need to know they are so into my life and i hate it and want to be done with it but i need it i barely survive with that . jumping through hoops for $200.00 in food stamps for me and my two babies. everyday is a strugle and damned if i dont wish it could be over. i will always put my babies first and have and will go out for my babies. havnt gotten a new pair of shoes in years that have holes but my kids will get shoes when they need them. it is a hard life to live poor its embarassing and so stressfull. putting on a fake smile for your children when inside your dieing. working so hard and still having nothing.. begging for more hours wishing i had the childcare to get a secound job thinking maybe than i could get a home for my children. maybe than i would have something more for them... my heart aches and i get depressed, but i continue to go on for my boys because i have to for them they keep me going, even if they dont listen or break everything, or back talk ect. one of my kids hasspecial needs major behavioral problems for example he is four and got sent home for cutting his teacher and than through a big tantrum enraged. oh my im so sorry for going on like this i guess i needed to vent sorry.