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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 96483"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Daisylover</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As it looks now, there will be no xmas this year from husband and I. While the kids understand, it still hurts that we won't be able to do it. Thanksgiving dinner won't happen unless someone else foots the bill. I can't afford it, either.</p><p></div></div></p><p></p><p>So sorry to hear all your frustrations. I feel for you. been there done that..TWICE (15 years apart). </p><p>Breathe...ONE step at a time. One portion of ONE bill at a time.</p><p>Holidays. My kids said they understood too. But when everyone else is celebrating, I felt so bad.</p><p></p><p>SO..this is what you do.</p><p>contact Salvation Army. They often bring xmas tree's, few gifts and holiday meal. I do not know WHO called for me, but one day I came home and there was a xmas tree, and a big box with wrapped gifts for easy child (he was only 2) and a HAM with some can goods. I cried. It meant SO much to me that someone cared enough to call for me. I was not aware they did this. easy child had gifts to open.</p><p></p><p>Contact Energy Assistance. Contact Social Services for Food Stamps and any assistance you can get. Atleast fill out the forms to see if you qualify. Things have changed over the years.</p><p></p><p>Volunteer at a soup kitchen with your family for a holiday meal. Even though you are feeling sad, this makes you Thank God for what you DO have. Such a great experience for difficult child too. Makes Christmas mean so much more when you have each other, and you see others who have nobody.</p><p></p><p>Gather all family members. One big group hug. You WILL get through this. You WILL find work in your trained field. Start slow.</p><p>After 16 years of working a good job, transferring out of town, I lost my job. husband's company was sold he lost his and the very same day he recieved a letter in the mail saying he had a son that was 16.5 years old that he never knew about and this girl wanted back child support upto and including the birth of the child. All medical bills and surgeries. It was in another state just prior to when we met. That was 4 years ago. We are still digging out. But we ARE digging out. You will too.</p><p></p><p>You will, you will, you will. Hugs, comfort, strength.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 96483"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Daisylover</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As it looks now, there will be no xmas this year from husband and I. While the kids understand, it still hurts that we won't be able to do it. Thanksgiving dinner won't happen unless someone else foots the bill. I can't afford it, either. </div></div> So sorry to hear all your frustrations. I feel for you. been there done that..TWICE (15 years apart). Breathe...ONE step at a time. One portion of ONE bill at a time. Holidays. My kids said they understood too. But when everyone else is celebrating, I felt so bad. SO..this is what you do. contact Salvation Army. They often bring xmas tree's, few gifts and holiday meal. I do not know WHO called for me, but one day I came home and there was a xmas tree, and a big box with wrapped gifts for easy child (he was only 2) and a HAM with some can goods. I cried. It meant SO much to me that someone cared enough to call for me. I was not aware they did this. easy child had gifts to open. Contact Energy Assistance. Contact Social Services for Food Stamps and any assistance you can get. Atleast fill out the forms to see if you qualify. Things have changed over the years. Volunteer at a soup kitchen with your family for a holiday meal. Even though you are feeling sad, this makes you Thank God for what you DO have. Such a great experience for difficult child too. Makes Christmas mean so much more when you have each other, and you see others who have nobody. Gather all family members. One big group hug. You WILL get through this. You WILL find work in your trained field. Start slow. After 16 years of working a good job, transferring out of town, I lost my job. husband's company was sold he lost his and the very same day he recieved a letter in the mail saying he had a son that was 16.5 years old that he never knew about and this girl wanted back child support upto and including the birth of the child. All medical bills and surgeries. It was in another state just prior to when we met. That was 4 years ago. We are still digging out. But we ARE digging out. You will too. You will, you will, you will. Hugs, comfort, strength. [/QUOTE]
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