This has been a really tough year. I know i shouldn't complain, because I know there are those even less fortunate, but here goes.
I lost my job in July. I was already behind 2 months in the mortgage, so we went into foreclosure and because Chase refused to work with us and our home was put up for auction, we declared bankruptcy that morning. Our mortgage, and a few other small bills were included as we do not have any outstanding loans or credit card bills. With my husband's salary and my unemployment we make $36.00 too much to receive food stamps for a family of 5. I've been looking for a job sending out resumes daily, networking, interviewing, you name it. I keep hearing I'm overqualifed, but I certainly don't feel like it. My husband is working, but my salary was the major salary. Now both of our cars are broken and as we are barely keeping up with daily necessary expenses, I can't affort to get either of them fixed. We live close to his work so my husband rides his bike to work and my kids are having to get rides home from friends. This is bad enough, but I don't have transportation to get to interviews much less take a job.
One car needs a front end job, the other a new fuel pump. We have always been people who have done much to help others. Last year I gave Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to 10 families, and Christmas to 6 other children. This year I can't afford Christmas for my own children and am barely providing for them. But I know I will be able to provide as soon as I find a job. I just need a car to get there. I pray and have to believe there is help out there for us somewhere.
It helps just finally writing about this. Thanks for listening. I hope to come back to this list one day and help someone in need. God bless. Jane
