I need your support and prayers

[Cetawin]

You did what I would have done and have done. The most important thing is to just as you plan...give a hand up not a hand out. it will be stressful but, it will work out. Good luck and I will say prayers for your family and your friend's.

 

[Redfeathers]

You are doing a wonderful thing. I am in the same situation and have had "House Guests" for over two months now. It's been nice on some levels and not so great on others. I think the top thing on my mind as far as advice goes is this. Make sure they give you the privacy you need to continue to live your life normally. In a small house that is difficult, but you need a space that is your own and off limits to them, a place you can go to to sit and relax or read and just be yourself.
One of the people staying here is my sons ex girlfriend. She had a great job and just quit last month because she was angry with her boss. Now she sleeps all day and contributes nothing. I'm giving her a few more days to get her act together before I give her the "Get a job or get out" talk. I don't want to set her on the streets at all and will do everything I can to help her, but you do have eventually get tough to get them motivated.

Sorry I think I hijacked your thread...I just know what it's like to take people in though.

I hope your friend and her son help around the house and do try to get their lives together...it becomes a difficult situation if they don't. It feels good to know you helped someone out though.

Good luck!!

 

[MagsC]

I would probably have done the same thing. It will work out even if it takes time for adjustments. But hopefully it will just be short term. You are a wonderful person for doing this.

 

[cockadoodlemom]

I will be praying for you, your family, your friend and her son. You are such a wonderful blessing in your friends life and I pray she realizes it.

 

[miss_jayne]

a tenfold blessing on you. prayers for are being said and so we are in agreement. when there are two or more, and obviously thanks to all posting here, there are way more...there He is also!

 

[ginasmarans]

You guys are great! I knew there were more people who had been in the same situation and could give me advice. I did tell my friend on the front end that she would need to talk to her son and explain to him that girls need their privacy and that if mine go to their room,he will have to leave them alone. My girls are so good,the younger moved her personal stuff into the older one's room. The older one made sure she had room for her stuff. I'm so thankful for friends and family that I can barely keep back the tears. I have also spoken some of my fellow church members(my friend is still a member) and they will be praying for us and will help in the support.

 

[hoosier]

You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Give your friend a little time to grieve for what she has lost, but don't let her stay in that place and wallow in self pity.

 

[SpottedCrow]

Lotsa Good Karma Points coming your and your DH's way, Gina.
If someone's in need, it would be wrong NOT to help.

 

[chick4chicks]

Gina, God Bless You, your Hubby and Family also your Friend and her Family.