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my brother was laid off :(
i am so upset about this. He just had a baby 1 month ago and had closed on a house 3 months ago. Now he's unemployed. I feel so horrible that this is happening to him, especially because its the second time he's been laid off this year. I guess the water pump/engineering industry in LA is doing very poorly but what breaks my heart is that his confidence is completely shot. He feels so bad about himself and is worried that its his personality and that he's not good at his job. Listening to him made me cry. I already felt so awful because my sister was the one that told me about it...it happened 2 weeks ago 2 days before his birthday and he didn't even say anything when I called him to wish him Happy Birthday so I thought everything was fine and hadn't called him since then. Plus, he's out there alone with just his wife and baby...not really any friends and no family. I just want to protect him and I feel like there's nothing I can do for him.
seriously, is the bad sh!t ever going to stop? I feel like we were all finally recovering from my MIL's liver transplant and things were getting back to normal....now another crisis. I am so exhausted and its really hard to keep my spirits up through all of this.
Re: my brother was laid off :(
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So sorry to hear about your brother Rossana. I went through the same thing with my hubby a few months ago. Only advice I can give is everything happens for a reason. There are still jobs out there...its tough but hes gotta put himself out there and hope for the best.
In my hubby's case. He got laid off from his law firm. He is now teaching and has opened up his own private practice and he is so much happier. It worked out. I hope it works out for your brother!
I'm so sorry, hun
I'll keep your family in my prayers!
Hopefully he can find another GOOD job soon.
Your situation sounds like what my cousin went through. He was laid off last August. He closed his house in July. He had a 9 month old and twins on the way! Then one of the babies were sick and in the hospital for 3 months.?
I'm so sorry your family is going through this. There are some tough times ahead. Unfortunately they're so far away.?
Say your prayers and keep the faith. We may not know why these things happen. I think my cousin lost his job so he could be there with his little girl everyday in the hospital. Good luck to you and your family.
Ugh I am so sorry your family and brother is going through this. I pray that he finds a job soon.
Like Jenny said, everything happens for a reason and somehow it will work out in the end. Hopefully he can cheer up and try to stay positive.
It's so sad that everyone seems to be going through this epidemic
DH got laid off 3 times last year, the last time being in November, 2 months before our Wedding. His best friend, now business partner, was also laid off 2 months after getting married, and now his wife has been laid off for about 4 - 5 months. They have a mortgage and a 2 year old... The only thing he can do at this point is try to keep his head up, and put himself out there. I also agree with Jenny... he just needs to get out there, and do his best. In the end, what's meant to be will work out. With all the issues this country is facing, everyone is having to do whatever they can to get by, and it really sucks... I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!