My Husband Lost His Job
My husband lost his job a little over two months ago. He’s a software engineer and he was fired because he wasn’t complying with his company’s in-office requirement. He continued to work from home even when mandated to go back to the office. He doesn’t qualify for unemployment because his non-compliance was documented. We have a beautiful 3 year old. His birthday is coming up this summer. I normally throw him a wonderful party with cool decor in whatever theme he wants. We ordinarily spoil him with lots of gifts for his birthday, too. We probably won’t be able to afford it this year. I hope to be able to still at least make his cake, as I do every year.
We don’t have any family support. Savings are dwindling and I’m not sure what to do. I’m a stay-at-home-mom. Prior to my husband losing his job, I was working on finishing my degree in order to apply to grad school. All of that is on hold now, and I don’t know if I’ll ever get to pick up where I left off. I signed up to donate plasma so I can hopefully buy myself some new clothes that fit me, and start saving to be able to give my kid the birthday he deserves. I feel like a horrible mother.
My friends hardly ask to hangout (they know I don’t have money to do things anymore). I’m isolated and lonely. The job search is looking more and more bleak with each week that goes by. I’m so mad that I trusted him, I feel like a moron. I grew up in poverty and thought I was past this. When my husband and I got together, he assured me he would provide a safe and secure environment for me a to pursue my dreams. I was doing really well on my own, and now look at me. My family is on its way to losing everything. I feel like I failed and I have no one to turn to. There is no life raft. That’s all.