Here's the deal: I came to Kissimmee with my 4 year old daughter about three weeks ago after being standed in Kentucky for a year. Basically I got talked into an arranged marriage (it got me out of Kentucky, but yeah, bad call), and it wasn't too bad for about a week, and then it just turned nasty. I want out, he wants me out, but I have no way to get out. I have no transportation, no money, I don't know the area, I'm short on friends these days, and I'm fresh out of family over the age of 4. Every day the situation gets worse. I'm pretty well non-confrontational and generally real mellow, so I don't deal well with excess drama anyways. An old friend in Cape Coral (SW Fl, about 3 hours from here) said we could stay with her for a couple weeks to give us time to find somewhere to go, but she has no way to come get me. I've been searching for a ride for two weeks. Anybody able and willing to get us to Cape Coral? I don't really have anything to offer for compensation, but I'm a great friend, my kid will crack you up, and you'd be our hero.
Yeah, he's not willing to help. Now mind you he's not in the best financial position right now, so it's kind of understandable, but it still puts me and the little one in a tight spot.
go get a job for money to get a bus ticket out - much better to be assertive in trying to change your own life rather than asking for handouts to save you
Purp, I usually work. This go around, I haven't had a chance to find a job, and don't have anywhere to put my daughter while I work. Normally I'd just do some freelance gigs online, but I'm not having much luck with that at the moment. Don't get me wrong, I'm still looking, but I'd rather try every route I can think of to solve this issue than wait around relying on one hope that may not come through in time to keep my daughter from ending up on the street. And for the record, ending up in this sort of situation is not a constant for us. This is my daughter's first experience with this type of thing. dusk, I wasn't bad off enough to need government assistance before I got here, and he's not really into helping out with transportation, so I haven't been able to get anywhere to apply. He's the only person I know in this area.
try craigslist...there must be someone willing to take ya if you pay for some of the gas or something
I think I might have it sorted. My friend's been telling me to threaten to call immigration. I finally got angry enough to give it a go (not really my style). So I did, and then he asked his mom to drive me. So assuming she's actually going to, we're out of here either in the morning or on Sunday. Cape Coral for a couple weeks and then my friend and I are off to VA to work a horse boarding business. And I learned a valuable lesson. Just say "No" to arranged marriages. Because that just wasn't obvious enough beforehand... *coughs* Don't judge. Anyways, thanks guys. Wish us luck!
threaten to call immigration, not sure that was a good idea, threats some times bring out the worst in people, just make sure your friend knows your travel plans. good luck to you and your daughter, hope you find the life your looking for.
This is domestic violence. Looks like you have internet, so look for a church or a woman's shelter to help you. That is why there are there. Get that bus ticket or money from them and jamb! There is no reason for you to be in that situation or allow your little one to either. Get some help pronto! Get out like a you would a burning house!
there are resources out there to help you slideruler is right - go to a woman's shelter, they will at least point you in the right way and can probably provide some help with you daughter so you can go was dishes for a day or two - people will give you work if you explain that you have a daughter and need to get out of town
Yeah, not really something I'd normally feel comfortable with, but it worked. I'm in Cape Coral now. We got in last night.
Hi I am new on here but I just wanted to say I love how everyone is supportive in one way or another. Some in constructive criticism "cough" purp. And others like slideruler. Good luck minimute on your journey.
well Hitchiking used the be the best, but everyoine is still looking for OSAMA, so you would do the best with keeping an eye on Craigslist Rideshare by all means,,,,, as long as you dont have a crisis going on and a place to go, a good soul will find you the first rule of Hitchiking is always abandon any thoughts or feelings of despair or badluck or misfortune and in other words,,,, "if you close your eyes, they cant see you" ..... so everything willl turn out fine when you lift off and land...... doorway to a new life so they say !
Ah man I live in the cape but Im only 16 and I've still got about a month until I get my license, wish I coulda helped you out, but hey you made it, best of luck! (oh and i know its the most boring city ever, but I guess its better than what you had goin, hope your enjoyin it)
