I don’t care how independent someone is, we all still need support.  Support offers us comfort and happiness.  This is a tough world and without support, the chances of failure are increased.

I am lucky to have people that support me on a daily basis.  The most important support that I have is my boyfriend, Matt.  Matt works very hard to help support my son and myself.  He works over time whenever he can so we have more money to do fun things.  I have been a struggling single mom for six years and finally have some relief.  He plays with my son and helps him with things so that I can get things done.  Going to school full time and working full time as a single mom is very difficult.  He is supportive of my job and continuing school.  He has taken my son in as his own and nothing means more to me than that.   

The other staff that I work with are also very supportive.  We work together and help each other out when we can.  If I need to leave early one day, I can also find someone that will take my place.  My boss is always understanding and accommodating of things that I have to do, especially when it involves my son.

My mother and sisters have always been there for me.  I talk to them quite often.  They are always there to listen when I have problems and help in any way they can.  One of my sisters lives in Texas.  She felt I needed a break, so her and her husband flew my son and myself to their house for a week.  My mother lives about an hour and a half away from me now.  I hate not seeing her all the time but she is always there when I need her.  There have been a few times where she came over to play with my son so I could get work done.  I can call her at any time and know that I will not be bothering her.

If I were not living with Matt right now, it would be a huge struggle.  I do not make very much money and have a lot of bills that my son’s father left me with.  Working and going to school full time is hard enough.  Plus a child and always stressing about making ends meet.  He is way more than my financial support though.  I have never felt so loved and understood with anyone else.  I can count on him for anything and by more than confident that he will pull through for me.