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I also put together survival bags for my daughters to carry in their cars, just in case. Gives me a little peace of mind.

I also put together survival bags for my daughters to carry in their cars, just in case. Gives me a little peace of mind.

The very first few times, - i was very upset when i went home. i've got four kids, so i spoke to my kids and my wife - and i said, "look, you know, you don't know how lucky- we are." that'll keep your strength up. it's been a tough week for anita. i'm going to have a piece of this orange. i've had no breakfast. as well as struggling with the cold, she's also struggling with the benefits system. apparently, i'm not meeting government criteria. i'm supposed to make £491 a month and i'm only making £456. the issue is that she's been told that she needs to get her wages up by £35 a month or los...

Thanks to everybody, the generosity and just everybody. it's been overwhelming how kind, like, people have been. ijust couldn't believe it. got a new washing machine? idid. and a microwave! it's such great news that with a bit of cash, anita's doing a bit better, but she knows it's temporary. she's still having problems with benefits. she still looks really worried. it's like i said to the children — it's nice to have what we've had, but it is going to run out and it is going to stop and we're going to be back to where we were, where we're going to be struggling. give us more free childcare ...

I think my hands are just starting to get the feeling back in my fingertips. it's been weeks since we've seen her and brett, and she's changed. thinner. colder. i couldn't put the heating on at all, last week. it was so cold. ijust couldn't put it on. just didn't have enough. had to keep what money i had, so the girls could have, like, showers or their bath in the school. it's surviving. and it's embarrassing because i work and i should be providing for my children. right now, even the hunger takes second place. today, it's all about the cold. that's a good idea. shall we just stay here today?...