[sstuart]

I did relinquish because of finances. I had a home and a job--but not one that I could care for another human being. I was told that I would not be able to complete college. That may have been correct, but I will never know. The two parent family I placed with is now divorced? I know in my heart I made the best decision at the time. But I guess what is frustrating to me is I am often looked down on because of my choice to place, but I know people who have used government assistance and were in the same place I was and were able to parent. I wish I had been told of those options. I was told I would not get any help unless I named the father, which at the time I had no desire to do. All I would have liked was to have know the TRUE options that were available to me. Not just the one that the agency thought was best for them. More and More I am getting tired of being the responsible one!!!