L.P.
V.,
First things first.....Has she been found?
I just read this today but my prayers are with you!
I hate to admit that I have been in your position. In fact we were homeless for a time.I pray that does not happen to you. It was 10 years ago however things are better now. I stopped worrying about the future & dealt with ONE DAY AT A TIME. It was the only way I could get thru a whole week.
I will continue to say a prayer for you.
The step daughter is probably also feeling a lot of stress for the family too! I tried to hide everything that was going on from my kids but they knew. My second oldest son ran away every other week for about 2 years!! It was heart breaking to have to call the police again & again.Then a couple of his friends broke into our house etc...it went on for awhile.He told me later that it had ALOT to do with our loosing everything...his room,his pet snake(can't bring a snake with you when you have no where to live)etc....I couldn't FIX everything for them.
God Bless, I will be thinking of you till I hear what happened....
If you need anything please feel free to e-mail me directly. I have been thru some of what you are talking about....L.