I had my daughter March 9th 2009. I raised her alone for almost a year battling her father for child support. On top of that Child Protective services stepped in not once but on three different occasions. I was a single mom trying to the best I could. My mom isn’t really a mother towards me, so I couldn’t run to her for help. what actually happened is CPS took my daughter from me and placed her with my mom. My mom made the first initial call. I was poor and broke, I had nothing. There is a lot more to the story, A LOT more. But what I’m initially saying is, I gave my daughter up. I felt like I was a huge disgrace to her. The only way I thought she’d have a normal life, a good one at that, was if I gave her up. My daughter’s father Jeremy finally stepped in and is doing a good job with her, she also spends a lot of time with my mother, my dad, step dad, and four younger sisters. I decided to take a break and leave to Georgia, I didn’t intend to stay but I did. I felt I couldn’t go back. I felt I wasn’t strong enough to go through it again. I still feel like I’m not strong enough for my daughter. I do want to be apart of her life. I feel so terrible. I feel worthless.

I’m talking to the moms that gave their child up for adoption. Everyone in my family hates me. They are all still mad, I accept that. I can’t find any strength back home. I feel like I’m so alone there with everyone telling me what to do, parenting classes, counseling, be put on phsyc meds, go under a phsyc evaluation. Theres a lot. I didn’t give up on her, I still don’t. I give up on myself.

Has anyone felt this way? I don’t want to battle with taking a pill every morning to make me happy, I’ve been there done that. How did you feel when you gave your child away so that you knew she’d be in a better place? I’m having the hardest time accepting what I did. I want to go back but I can’t. I really cant. There is no life in me anymore. CPS took it out of me, my mother, dealing with baby daddy, my own father, and all the other little problems. I was so over whelmed. I felt like screaming and no one could hear me scream. Or that they did and completely ignored me. Someone please say something….. I dont want to hear how bad of a mom I am, I know that. I just dont have anyone to lift me up anymore.

I love my mom and I want to GET something really special for mothers day but I can’t think of anything!!! The only thing I can think is getting a big musical card and giving her jewelry or a watch (she wears watches a lot).For all the moms out there What are some things that you would want for mothers day?

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

I mean like at what age generally do you just start going for what you know without anybody elses input or advice?
UH WOW All these early age answers.
Rodney shocked. Always thought women took advice from moms even after they got married.

I’m a pretty good cook I’d say,I’m artistic too but I’m wondering HOW to use these things to make a gift for them for xmas.
My dads into football(redskins),and golf,and religion
My moms into stuff like twilight,and being pampered haha
You can suggest meals because I’ll probably do that anyways on christmas eve.
I’m 13 by the way so I can’t go out and buy anything from the malls or stuff myself. thanks

My moms and brothers birthdays are coming up soon and I have no idea what to get them.

My mom is turning 51 (I know she likes homesy things)
My brother is turning 22 (he’s a big WoW player)

What are some good gift ideas for moms for christams i have know idea what to get my mom?? Any ideas

I want to buy flowers for several moms at once. Anyone know of any deals

Well, in 2 days me and my friend and both of our moms are going on a ‘girls day out’ but, its maily to get some new clothes for the school year. also, im trying to get some cute acsessories. My mom will most likely buy most of the chothes for me (school year sales) and me abd my friend are sharing a 20$ dollar of a 50$ purchash coupon, so i have been on the lookout for coupons but cant find much. What im trying to say is, 1. how much money should i bring for asesories? i curently have 80 dollars spenning money, but want to save some……2. where can i get online coupons? 3. (this is more of an ‘politness’ q.) well, my friend only have about 30$ dollar spening money (her mom will pay for clothes tho) and i have more than her cuz of my job…..how can i not seem spoiled or rude (BTW i worked my but off for the money i erned this summer) and all in all i have made about 570$ spending money and 300 is in the bank and i have 80 dollars out of the bank( i spent 50 bucks on vacationn and 20 dolars on my pet) so, i just dont want to seem rude by haveing more money any tips?

also randome tips for shopping as well!

I want to give all the moms and grandmas in my family cute, homemade gifts from my daughter. She is only 7 months old but I am sure there are still things I can do with her or make with her, and give as gifts. Anyone have any ideas?