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Old 06-21-2007, 06:51 PM
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but at the cost of at least my mothers and brothers lives...death is actually possible if I leave them and don’t send nearly every penny to them.
There are a myriad of social services for situations just like these. See if there is a network of care branch in your city that may list them.

There's everything from case management to crisis intervention to emergency food and shelter, with dozens and dozens of providers in every city.

You aren't your family, and one of the primary purposes of our society is to help those who cannot help themselves. It doesn't all fall on your shoulders.

I also agree with Steve, you'll be amazed how much these early hardships can shape your perspectives for the best in the long term. My teenage years were no picnic but they taught me a lot more than other people seem to have learned.
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