I'm new here - trying to vent since my few friends won't respond and my family doesn't understand why we can't find work. My fiancee got a job in California, they moved us out here, 5 weeks later they fired him. This was 3 days after we signed an expensive apartment lease. That was in March. He and I already had to use our retirement funds before, we are having issues getting unemployment (government - *eye roll*) and we just signed up for food stamps (my second time in 2 years) and now i am getting welfare. We have sold and are selling things to keep the bills paid but rent is behind and we are about to be evicted - leaving us halfway across the country from any friends or family. Going back to Arkansas is NOT an option - there are no jobs for us there. Finding a cheaper place to live is tricky - besides, who will give us a lease when are credit now sucks and we are still liable for this 15 month lease until they rent the apt. to someone else. The only car we have is about to be repossessed (3 months behind now). I don't know what to tell my teenaged son.
4 years ago, after my divorce, i was laid off, my kids' dad stopped seeing them, I slept on a friend's couch for 6 months (gave my son the only spare bedroom and ended up with only part time jobs barely living.
Things were supposed to be better - new job and life in California...i feel abandoned by God. I feel like 'my time' to stop worrying about money is just going to always be a part of my life.
I'm sorry this is so long...I am extremely stressed out and have almost zero options. I am just trying to plan on using the next welfare installment to pay for a moving truck and either a storage room and tent or a cheap apartment in a bad part of town. I've always been able to finagle finances and put our situation in a better place but i cannot this time...i feel powerless and am losing hope in large quantities, quickly.
Will be praying that something will happen GOD will help you in every way he can. Trust me
What part of California are you living in? I might have some ideas for you
@Super person We’re in Irvine, CA
Don't give up and when this storm passes you will say you got through this don't be disappointed a lot of people are in this shape not diminishing you at all I will pray you pray and stay strong for your family you will make it through
There is more opportunity down south than up here in the north. I would check out temporary employment agencies, and/or post on Craigslist and the news and review and your classified local Dailey newspaper as a housekeeper. Good luck.
It's just comforting to know that we are not alone. It might be easier to handle if it were just me or my fiancee, but with both of us looking for work, it's horribly stressful - you can't live, much less exist without rent and utilities! My family doesn't seem to care or bother to wonder how we will keep a roof without a paycheck. Well, my aunt and one sister knows and worry/pray about us. My fiancee's family all knows, but neither side can do anything for us anyway (aside from a cousin I don't talk to who is pretty well off). ANyway...sorry to add on. I sure appreciate all of ya'lls thoughts and encouragement. I stopped venting on facebook years ago and needed somewhere to go to do it without being annoying or fishing for attention. I wish i had an actual group to go to, but i'd probably just cry more. OK, i'll cut it out now :-) Good night, ya'll