Lost Our Home, Relocated To Find Work, About To Be Laid Off A Second Time...Now What??:(

I'm sorry to hear that Lady Wolf, hold close to God, you will make it through (hugs).

Thank goodness all three grown kids still have jobs, and our youngest leaves for the Air Force next month...it will be easier with only two of us to support and our dogs, but life's looking pretty bleak...clinging to my faith righ now to see me through this.

sorry to hear that Lady Wolf and hope things turn around for you and your hubby.

run for office. america needs real people to represent us.

not slave owners who secretly believe that you are just getting what you deserve for not being lucky enough to be born into aristocracy

Does the UI send a check to your home?
I thought most were rechargeable cards or direct deposit.

Basically, how will they know if you leave CA.

If you have Jesus Christ, you need nothing else.

He is the Creator after all and will take care of you.

Have faith in Him. For He is the Ruler and Creator of all.

God Bless!!!

I hope it works out for ya.

It's best to stay with the family if you can. I'm sorry for all your troubles. Family has to stick together at times like these. Sometimes, I think getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to me, I got to spend time with my mother before she passed away. If I was working, I'd have very little time. I had very little sympathy from those fuckers when my dad died.

We are fortunate in that we have set aside a nest egg for ourselves in the form of a 401K that we can dip into if we absolutely have to and it's looking like that might be the case. But that's supposed to be for our retirement. We're both in our 40's so that seems a long way off still...but we may not have a choice. My husband had already enrolled into college because he sees the handwriting on the wall in thes economy and he just doesn't see it getting any better with millions out of work in this country, but the field he's chosen to branch off into could take up to a year to get his degree...

He's feeling so discouraged right now...that's got to be a real beating to a man's ego. I'm trying to be there for him, but I don't think this is something I can fix this time. All I can do is let him know how much I love him and that as long as we have each other, everything else will work out...I hate seeing him like this! He's such a hard worker with a solid work ethic. He doesn't deserve what's happening to him...then again, no one really does.

People just want to provide for their families...is that such a bad thing?

Find out if there are local foodbanks, and if so, go to them. It'll help your situation.

Unemployment insurance only is good for a while, at best, so sounds like consolidation and perhaps moving is in your future bigtime. Just the way of it, and it's not just you, though I know it feels that way alot.

Wish I had a ray of sunshine to share or a fluffy bunny story to tell, but we're all circling the drain to one degree or another, all of us.

Thanks AJ...I appreciate that reminder. Hope all is well with you.

Thanks AC. I truly appreciate your kind words.

That's funny...I always thought my husband would make a great political leader. His values and ideals are a dying breed. He'd be a great leader. Then again...I could be slightly biased lol

No, it's a home address...but I'm not about to commit fraud to survive. There will be another way, I just have to put my faith and trust in God that He'll show us the way.

Thank you. I'm trying to remind myself of this...it's hard though when reality hits you upside the head. These are the times that try men's hearts.

We are fortunate though, we have family that loves us, and a 401 K Many don't have those things, and then I think of the poor Haitians...they make me feel like a millionair. I need to keep my perspective.

If you don't have a large family, you might want to invest in a travel trailer. At least you don't have to sign contracts for rent or to buy a house, and you can move it around with you. You can own your own home and save most of what you make for a rainy day. There are always places which will let you rent a space for not a lot of money. It's a little more work as you have to empty the septic and pump in water.

Thanks bed...blessings to you as well

You guys are absolutely awesome!! You've been there for me more times than I can count. I know that many on here are suffering financially as well and probably see my "problems" as nothing compared to their own, and yet people still come and ecourage and try to uplift when one is feeling down.

This site is the best and as soon as we can find some financial stability, I plan to start supporting it again. Trinity, my hat's off to you and all of the mods for making this site into the hub of humanity and vital information that it's become.

I will say prayers for you and my sister will too.
:) all will be good, no matter what it looks like.

That's a beautiful way of looking at hardship. I'm sure your mother wouldn't have traded that time with you for anything. She was a lucky woman to have such a fine son...but something tells me she knew that:) :rose:

Last Edited by Aware & Watching... on 01/17/2010 06:36 PM

I appreciate your taking the time to respond. Yea...we're already discussing ways to cut back and there are several. Our rent was about to go up in February due to it being the end of our contract, so we were already looking for another place, but it looks like we're going to have to begin looking at places we bipassed when he had a guaranteed paycheck coming in. We're considering looking at a used travel trailer, and putting our stuff into storage until we can get back up on our feet again...With it just being the two of us, we don't need as much room as soon to be empty nesters.

It seems like soooo many things are about to come to a head...like we're being almost pushed into some direction. We just need to figure out where that is.

I would probably leave Cali, but that's me. The last time I was in So Cal the cost of living was out of sight. It is tuff starting out no matter where you are but some places are definitely worse.

Then talk your son into changing his mind about joining the tyrannical military. They need no support. He would make more money/hrs at McDs and be safer. Do you want him to be vaccinated thoroughly? The food they serve must be loaded with salt, I came out at the age of 25 with HBP.

Anywoo, prayers sent.

I am putting you and your family in my prayers RIGHT NOW.

Doug

It is an option and one that we had already considered for retirement, but it looks like it might happen sooner rather than later...thanks for your response Faith...love the irony of your name:)

it's foretold in the bible that you will have to suffer and live a life of misery before the Lord Jesus Christ returns!

Hallelujah!

(((hugs))) Thank you sooo much!!! That means soooo much to me! Bless you.

I've got friends in a similiar position. Their youngest is heading off to college, and they're selling their house, cashing in what's left of the retirement they were planning on, and hitting the road. Reverting back to the hippie/gypsy craftshow lifestyle they enjoyed before parenthood and associated responsibilities.

They realize, too, that that's only good for a season, until total collapse comes. They're trusting to have found an obscure niche somewhere before then.

I agree with this, the military is an option I would definitely have him reconsider if at all possible.

Sorry, honey. Lots of pain now and I have no advice for ya. You can cry on my shoulder though. Hang in there.