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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:04

Find strength in the Lord and know that he would not put you through anything that you cannot handle.

"If he brings you to it, he will bring you through it"

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I'm not sure why you'll have to quit your job other than to take care of the child. If that's the case ask around, I'm sure there are some people willing to take care of a child during the day for not a huge price. My grandmother used to do it for 50 a week. You may even be able to find someone willing to help out for free. For slightly older but not school age kids I would recommend a Head Start program. It's free and a fairly safe environment. I've heard some horror stories, but I went there as a kid and I loved it. If those aren't options you could become a baby sitter. You could get paid to watch your grandson while he has other kids to play with. Go to your local government agencies. The government has lots of programs to help take care of kids. Good luck and hang in there. I was raised by my grandmother and I love her more than anything.

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Turn towards your social worker, they can do lots to help you. I know people put them down at every opportunity, but the good ones put you in touch with all sorts of help if you ask them. Most caseworkers are overworked and they may not think to offer help if they think you are doing OK, but let them know what you need and what you are afraid of, and you will be surprised at the range of things they can help you with.

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Boy, you are in rough times. The Lord only gives us problems that he thinks we can handle, so you can get thru these. First, it sounds like your children's problems are hopefully solved or atleast the psychiatrist is trying to solve the problems. As to the child. Did the mother willingly give the child to you? Does she visit the child? Beat the psychiatrist to the punch and go to social services and see what they can do for the child? Can you become the childs temporary foster care (they usually take family first), will you have to quit your job or is there something they can suggest? My daughter is a social worker and a wealth of resources if you are nice to her instead of mean.

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