Recently, my huband & I both lost our jobs.
My husband's company shut down, we were tied up in legal matters with that for weeks, & I was forced to look for a better job in my field to make up for the loss in his pay. Most people don't realize that the application process at established companies for professional jobs is at least 3 weeks. Employment is down in our town, & at the end of that month I was out of a job, too, w/ no new work.
This situation is so uncharacteristic for us. Family usually comes to us for favors & money, etc. They shamelessly ask for hundreds of dollars assuming we have lots of $$ because we keep our house clean & don't complain to everyone about money matters.
Now that we're in need, everyone has scattered. We discreetly asked for help, but no one really responded. Our utilities were due to be cut off this week. We asked everyone if they'd pitch in a little, but they all were suddenly broke. We had to accept $$ from our 70 year old grandparents. That hurt.
2007-06-05
04:03:54
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Fathiya
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Marriage & Divorce