Hi,
I know you have probably read through many posts by now and have made a decision but I had to try if anything for my kids. I have three wonderful blessing, Eliana 18mo (who was a preemie born at 2lbs and suffers from COPD because her lungs didn't mature fast enough), Jaden 7yr and Sabrina 10yr. I am not one that feels comfortable asking for a handout so please bare with me in this email. These past few months have been very hard on me--we had been doing ok on the little bit of SSI I get. I had been doing fine raising my three on $674 per month without child support but had the help of medicaid and food stamps. Then my medicaid was cut off and the food stamps too. My kids still have medicaid but mine was cut off because I have an agreement with the attorney general not to pursue child support with my ex because he had molested and attempted to kidnap my 10yr when she was 2yr (the other father disappeared and they haven't been able to find him). I had to start spending our bill money on food and my medical costs--I have heart problems and a kidney disease called FSGS that has affected both kidneys-which causes me extreme fatigue and nausea and pain. Because of my kidney problems and lack of nutrients caused by it I suffer from EOSD which is a type of Dementia where I can't remember things (fortunately not as bad as someone suffering from Alzheimer) and on stressful days it naturally gets worse. I have tried twice to apply for disability, both times been denied. The first time I was told by an attorney that I was denied for being too young (I was 28yr) this second time (at 31yrs) I was told it was because they tell me it was for the same reasons. I have tried to work and have not been able to keep my job for longer than a couple weeks and now of course no one wants to hire me, though I have skills and some college education (I have to quit my dream of an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and then on to a Bachelors in Science because I was having difficulties remembering the courses). I only have my mom here with me but she had suffered a bad car accident a couple years back where she had to relearn to walk and had a close head injuring leaving her on disability and a fixed income as well. My daughter's 10yr old birthday is this Saturday and I don't have money to get her a present or throw her a birthday party for the first time. I am so miserably depressed and worry what will happen with my electric bill because I can't pay it this month and the company won't give me an extension nor can I get charity for it because I did the last two months. The only plus side is that I did find out why my electric had skyrocketed and my daughter and I crawled under the house and fixed the damage the strays dogs did to the AC ducts--but unfortunately Sam Houston Elect won't don't anything about discounting it even though my electric rarely raised over $175 and I told them that I have been in this house for 3years not and had they ever see my electric get up to $300 and $400?! Even though they agreed they say they can't do anything about it. My bank account is -$300 from trying to catch up on the electric and I still owe $300 to avoid it from being cut off in a few days. I am here praying that someone(s) out there can help me with my electric bill. I have tried every resource and charity in my area and have been turned down. I live in Texas where the heat is absolutely unbareable. PLEASE PLEASE help me! If maybe you could just spare $100 toward my electric they might hold off in turning it off. I am willing to give you the account number and telephone to the company so you can pay them directly.
Thank you and God Bless you for having the kindness and heart to help someone (even if not me) who is in a less fortunate position as you are in.
Have a good day,
Sincerely,
Stephanie
