Name:

debra jenkins

Member Since:

August 13, 2007

Member Name:

debrajenkins123

Last Logged in:

August 13, 2007

Hometown:

newark.new jersey

High Schools Attended:

pompano beach senior high

Colleges/Universities Attended:

broward county community college/ely trade school

A few words about me...

I am the single mother of three children, the oldest being 28 years old and the next one is 23 years old and the youngest is just in her preteens just turned 12 and things she knows more about the world than i do. I suffer from some mental health problems, but i am not going to let them keep me down.  My youngest daughter suffers form ADHD, bi-polar depression and aggressive behavior.  But I very strongly believe in Christ and that he will be able to provide the needs of my child and myself. I am in a constant struggle with my 12 year old, because she refuses to listen to anything that I say to her, and do to my disablity she often tries my patents and my faith. She is currently on medication but just to get her to take it i have to stand and watch her and then check her mouth to make sure that she swallows it.  She and I both suffer from insomina and  often have problems sleeping at night . In fact i almost gave up on her and was about to give her away or but her in boot camp but she is not a bad girl, she just thinks that she should have her way when she wants to. and I refuse to let her control me or herself because I have gone through this before with her older sister, and I did not give up on her and I will not give up on this one. I have found that the best punishment for her is to ban her from the computer except when it comes time to do school work.  I know there have got to be other parents in my sitution, I would like to hear from you and any advise that you can give me.  I was an only child, and I often felt lonely but I found out at an early age that as long as I keep my Faith in God, that I can go throug anything.

Interests

Education Issues, Education Issues, Family Life, Family Life, Cooking/Baking, Cooking/Baking, Arts and Crafts, Arts and Crafts, Reading, Reading, Poetry/Creative Writing, Poetry/Creative Writing, Music, Spirituality/Religion, Sewing/Knitting/Crochet