Reply #69: When my hubby lost his full time job in October 2002 [View All]

[shesemsmom]

we had some savings and a 13 year old who wanted everything. We cut back first of all to only the barest of essentials and explained to our daughter the situation.I work a full time job and he still had his part time job, which paid the bills but didn't buy the food or medicine. I asked our doctor for samples and of course we made just a bit to much for food stamps. So the Hubby go another part time job. Still tight but we were doing better. He lost two part time jobs over the two years due to cuts. We were beginning to feel cursed. Finally in September he got a real, good paying job and I pray he keeps that.
We also went deeply in debt to stay afloat. We traded down our car to something more affordable. We didn't qualify for anything like free lunches at school( wouldn't have done that anyway teens are very sensitive) and she got a job that summer for spending money. Looking back I can't believe we lived through it.:wow: