Now my body is broken. I have congenital scoliosis, which causes pain. The doctor told me my neck is messed up from all the repetitive motions at these jobs. It got so bad I couldn't move my left arm and was taken off work. I eventually had to quit my job because they couldn't offer me light duty work. I have bad knees from walking on concrete floors, tore meniscus in both of them resulting in surgeries. My back is a mess, I was diagnosed with DDD in 2011. I've been in so much pain for years. Before that I was diagnosed in 1992 with fibromyalgia and arthritis. I went to school to learn a new trade, but only was able to do that for another 5 years because the arthritis got so bad in my hands I couldn't move my fingers. My rheumatologist told me I couldn't work anymore. It took another 12 years to be approved for disability. TWELVE YEARS. By this time I was so depressed from living in chronic pain, I think the judge felt sorry for me and approved my case finally.

I don't care who gets upset, I made a ton of sacrifices because I was left with my kids to raise on my own. I did it for them and I would do it all over again because I love them. I couldn't give them a life of luxury, but I did the best I could.
My kids don't even seem to appreciate the sacrifices I made for them. I never hear from them and haven't seen them in years. Don't even know most of my grandchildren. Sad.