When I thougt things couldn't get worse

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Registered: 07-02-2008
When I thougt things couldn't get worse
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Thu, 09-25-2008 - 7:47pm
When I though things couldn't possibly get worse, they did. For starters stbx shut off the cable and internet (I'm still living in the marital home that he left and we don't have our temporary orders hearing until Oct.20th). I could care less about the cable but I go to school online at night. In addition, we got a shut of notice for the water and he flat out told me he reused to pay for something he wasn't using, despite the fact that our daughter lives with me besides the occasional Saturday overnight (again his choice). I work full-time and after I pay my lawyer the rest of the retainer when I get paid on the 1st, I'll be lucky to buy groceries and gas for October. Then, to top it all off I found out I'm being laid off tomorrow due to "budgetary cutbacks". I don't even think I can process this yet. I'm in shock and numb. I don't know how I went from being a middle-class happily married wife to a single mom facing unemployment and poverty withing a month's time. I'm terrified, angry, and such a wreck. What am I supposed to do? Are my daughter and I going to be homeless? People keep saying things happen for a reason and that it'll all work out, and I just cannot see that now. I seriously wish I could go to sleep and never wake up.
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Registered: 07-29-2003
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 9:04pm

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Registered: 07-02-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 9:28pm
Thanks for your support. I will file for unemployment asap. I just can't believe how this situation only seems to get worse. I've always considered myself an optimist, but it's so hard to stay positive and be optimistic. I also left a message for my lawyer but he was in court all day so I won't expect to hear from him until tomorrow. I'm trying to stay positive and keep an appearance of being happy for my daughter. All I can do is pray and hope for the best but it's hard.
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Registered: 11-28-1999
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 11:38am
I'm really sorry for you.