I Grew Up Poor When I was a kid (about in my teens), I hadn't realized why we had to file for...

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I can relate so bad....lol....My house had no doors and we slept on the floor. We had no AC and most of the time there was nothing to eat. My mom was sick with a mental illness so i had to feed and watch my little brothers after school every day for as long as i can remember.... Thanks for sharing. Brings me a lot of memories...

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@tumbleweed Nope. We all sacrificed for the little ones. They were always first and still are. I am honestly glad they don't remember how hard it was... i kept them pretty occupied. A lady in EP told me a long time ago that my brothers would remember that and be grateful one day...but i doubt it :b

Calmsoul · 31-35, M

My friend's friend lost her parents in an accident when she was 2 yrs old .. she was in the same car but somehow survived .. she was left with two older brothers who raised her like a daughter .. i really get so touched deep inside after listening such stories .. my own problems seems nothing in front of them ..

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It was an interesting experience. We never had much money anyway but things weren't bad until he messed it all up with his lies.

Calmsoul · 31-35, M

Tumbleweed its a messy world mam .. we are all messy in our own kind :)

Calmsoul · 31-35, M

@Headlines Respect for you brother

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Do your brothers remember any of it? Sometimes that stuff goes right over younger kids' heads. One of my sisters we'd adopted out of foster care had been homeless with her mom, but she didn't realize how desperate their situation was until she got older.

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That's best for them, I think. It's hard enough on older kids; but younger ones having to handle the situation like that, having to process it, is a massive shame. Good for you for looking out for them.

Calmsoul · 31-35, M

@Headlines absolutely brother .. I feel lucky & at the same time inspired by people like you .. Gives me a lot of motivation to face my problems

Calmsoul · 31-35, M

I really respect you for facing that kind of problems in your teenage .. that period must have made you so strong mentally

TheProphet · M

That is sad. I'm sorry you had to live that way.

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Calmsoul, I wish. I'm a bitter mess. Lol

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@Calmsoul Im honestly really happy you didnt have our issues. There's a lot of pain when i think about my childhood. I am happy that there are people like your friend's brothers and myself who watch for the little ones. Makes me happy.

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Too true.

Calmsoul · 31-35, M

:)