I have only one child who is now 19. she lives on her own. I was a single mother for awhile then married a man for 10 yrs. then divorced and became single again...I worked 80 - 100 hours a week providing for her because i didnt qualify for housing, food stamps, medicaid, nor did i receive child support. I have had a hard life but i survived without drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and caving into a depression. I kept busy, worked many hours as a caregiver/nanny/etc.. in places my daughter could visit me if needed. We were poor but clean, responsible, etc...