I (39m) am a single full time father of 2 teenage boys (14m and 17m) being left with them and the pets of my failed marriage over years ago. We were always a strong family unit, while married we built a structured family. As most of these stories go, we did not work out. 2 years ago we decided to split up and for the past year I have had out kids and pets without any financial support and my ex-wife moved in with her boyfriend (no kids unemployed) qt his mothers house. While adjusting to the major family changes both my son's acquired jobs. I also work 6 days a week, which makes my life completely full and complicated. Today marked a milestone, I told my oldest he needs to start cleaning up after himself and help out with the pets, because our living situation is continuing to get worse. While every moment I have I try and make our lives better. I drive 6 times a day, between going to my job, bringing the 14m to the gym and his job and the 17m to his job and GF's house and home I have no time to myself. The mother refuses to help and blames her situation on money she is not making, while hoping she can get on her feet I have not pursued child support, but my hope is slowly fading. But once a month she bring our (14m) out to fun activities like the circus and movies and I am stuck paying for groceries, clothing and eat. To be completely honest as I type this out it makes me feel more hopeless, and depressed. I dedicated my life to our family but when the going gets tough I have the majority of the responsibility and with my children growing into adolescents I feel inadequate to fulfill the needs they have. I honestly don't expect much, and truthfully I might never check this thread again. I hope I can do this because they do deserve it. I haven't moved on romantically and lost most of my social circle due to being a FT parent, but maybe just maybe I can overcome this