I'm grumpy!
I've decided to rant about being one of the down & outs of society, because i'm so fed up about being stereo-typed! I've had enough of people thinking i'm just some teenage mum on the dole on here. I know i'm stupid really because i'm totally going to get flamed for it. I thought it would be nice to give every one the chance to share their story.
I'm a single parent.
I was 17 when i had dd.
I'm on benefits.
I live in social housing.
I'm not 24.
I'm spending £200 of tax payers money going on holiday to Crete this year.
So therefore i have no human rights yes?
So here's my story in brief, i wish people would stop frigging judging me because i'm in the bracket they see as the problem of society.
When i was 16 i was nieave enough to think it wouldn't happen to me, i'd been working since i turned 16 & atteneded a training course & worked at a local yard mucking out peoples horses, so earnt a fair amount for some one my age. When i fell pregnant, the guy buggered off & didn't want anything to do with me or dd. I managed on my own, lived in a room in a shared house which i paid for myself.
I was lucky enough to have some savings and a good job, so managed to move into a part rent part buy flat at 18.
I got a better paying job working in the financial district of the city.Unfortunately during 2008 I lost my job, and had to take a lower paid job. But had to sell my flat as a result. The rent in the area i was living in at that point was impossible on the lower income, and my job contract was about to fall though.
So i decided to up sticks and move further north. I managed to rent a cheaper house, and find a job fairly quickly. During 2009 it became apparent dd had some issues with her hearing & began having fits, and fainting spells. In November 2009 I finally had to give up work to care for her full time, as things were getting worse not better.
I Managed to use my savings to pay the rent up until march, and started claiming benefits in the February of 2010. My landlord, decided fairly enough it was his house, he didn't want to rent to some one on benefits, and asked me to move out before the housing benefit kicked in at the beginning of March. He gave me all the required notice, and i was deemed unintentionally homeless by the council & moved into temporary accommodation.
I was offered my 2 bed HA house, and moved in at the beginning of July.
At present, although dd's health is improving & she now has hearing aids. I'm still unable to return to work full time. I'd love to work part time, but finding a job is a different matter. I'd be quite happy to volunteer if i gets me enough experience to find a part time job. Unfortunately every job i apply for seem to think i'm over qualified.
My daughter, is a beautiful young lady, with wonder full maners, her mothers temper & her dads charm. We have a little support from my family, but not much, and wonderful friends i've met since moving up here. The other mummies at the school don't judge me.
I'm an active member of the community, involved with lots of local projects.
Just wanted to get it off my chest. I hate being judged for using a system that is designed for people in my situation. I've not always been on benefits, nor will i remain so long term. I've paid enough tax. So why do i get told i'm such a horrible person all the time?!?!?!
Ok - your turn - flame me :D