Kate, My life has been a hard journey too. Parents died when I was 6, went through Foster houses until I was 13. Thats when I met my new mom and dad, they put me through school. College I paid for on my own. I have been working full time since I was 14. I'm 33 now so almost 20 years with nothing to show for it but at least I had a roof over my head. Now I have something to be proud of with the new job. I hope life isn't too difficult for you. That would bother me. Have a good day sweetie, Sean