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Originally Posted by Lyoness

Memories... I don't think we knew anything was really bad until we hit middle school/high school. We weren't spoiled but my mother definitely didn't let us go without. My brother and I went to private Catholic schools until 10th grade on scholarship and there were so many other kids like us, we were okay. After my mother lost her GOOD job (downsizing ) , that was the beginning of the end for us. She got another job fairly quickly but it wasn't the same. My stepdad wasn't the most reliable so we stayed with stuff getting cut off, cars taken back, begging so I could take my college finals every semester. We never recovered financially and when I was in college, they divorced and we lost our house. I still hate thinking about cleaning out our house. My mom couldn't deal with it so I did it myself. I was homeless for about 4 months after school, bouncing around from house to house until I got stable. That was probably one of the worst periods of my life. I can just imagine how bad it was for her though. It's been a good number of years but I don't think any of us has really recovered emotionally from it.
My mother grew up dirt poor and buying her house was her way of dealing with her own demons from childhood. You all mentioned wearing the same clothes and being teased and stuff. That was her childhood.
Someone mentioned the Sweet 16 show. I HATE IT!! Spoiled brats who think money grows on trees. I take this experience with me everyday when I go to work, to school, to church... so I always know what I'm working for. I have a pretty good job now and a really nice place. God has really blessed me.

And aint that what makes the struggle worth it?!