Family crisis

Last week, my father was arrested and charged with posessing a gun and with intent to supply it to a local crime ring. I can't go into any specific details as I've only found out a few days ago, but I do know that he'll be looking at a minimum of 5 - 10 years in prison. I'm shocked, devastated, upset and angry, and have no idea on what to do with myself now or how me and my mother are going to live on ourselves with my paycheck alone.

Right now, we're in Limbo. My mother is considering applying for benefits to help pay for bills, but she has to wait until the bail hearing on the 28th - she's hoping my dad doesn't get released on bail, as she's made it clear she doesn't want him back in the house after what's happened. If he is denied bail, she'll file for welfare under "seperated" then. But either way, it's now clear to me more than ever that things at home will not be the same again.

I'll be doing some budgeting in the next few days and weigh out my options. I'm strongly considering a move of my own, but I need to make sure if I can survive on my current paycheck, or start getting the ball rolling for my web design business. I'm so sorry for not mentioning anything earlier, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything that's happened, and I hate having to have my hand forced because of it.

If you've got any questions concerning my current situation or any inquires about any web design, then please email me. My address is sean@sean-powers.com. It's also my paypal. Not going to ask for any financial aid, as I can't pay anyone back, But it's there anyway.