Remember how we were when we were 21? We thought we knew everything and even though people who were older may have given us advice we thought that we knew better.
I think Emily knows exactly what she wants and how to go about doing it. To her right now Kevin is a posession to be had and a means of survival. This isn't about love, DBing, or anything else in that regards. He supposedly is a prize to be won, and to be the one chosen over Cassie. It is a nice sentiment to hear that he loves her and wants to make it right a few days before the support hearing.
Nobody wants to give up their kids, most of us would clean toilets to earn money to feed our babies. Nobody wants to live off of the system understandably, but it is hard to get off of the system. I have seen many people who would rather struggle then get themselves some self respect and a paying job with benefits.
I also know that she can get her tuition paid for if she returns to school or some type of job training and get childcare benefits. There is also a free preschool called Head Start.
There is help with heating, whether it is for oil or electricity through her local Town. It is called fuel assistance.
She can get WIC for the kids for juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, milk,tuna, carrots and peanut butter and formula if needed.
Each local pregnancy crisis center donates diapers and wipes for free if there is a need.
Winter clothes are also donated to local DHSS for the asking. They give out vouchers.
There are many resources available. I worked with teens in crisis in my area and was surprised at how much was freely given.
Nobody thinks that what Emily is going through is easy. It isn't, but some people have to learn for themselves the hard way. They have to fall on their faces a few times before they can eventually get it together.
There can be no testimony without a test. I am praying to go through this test and come out the other end with a new and better marriage then before.
