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I really need to vent...
Life is just sucky right now. Things aren't going the way I hoped they would with DH's job and I am just tired of always being broke and not having money to do anything.
I love school but it makes me feel guilty because if I wasn't in school I would be able to help more financially then I can now.
I just wish things would get better. I am so tired of struggling and having to give up things I love so we can get by.
I keep trying to remind myself the reason why I am going back to school is to help us in the long run but right now things are just so bleak.
I am mad at my brother for leaving us with his dog, he knows I love animals and I can't just give him away to a pound or shelter because I want the dog to have a good home. Plus all of our local shelters are full because of how bad the economy is here.
I just want a break, I want things to just a little easier for us... that's all, I don't want to be millionaires I just want to be able to meet our bills and have some left over.
Thank you for listening and if you made it this far you deserve a drink... heck I've had some wine myself already tonight.
Re: I really need to vent...
I am so sorry that you're having such a rough time. This is all temporary, and you will get through it. Having walked through my own year of fire, I can tell you that you will come out the other end.
Aw, I'm sorry. That just sounds sucky. What's going on with his job? I know nothing I can say can make it better, but sometimes in situations like this I like to think that these are the tough times we'll look back on when we're old and say "remember when..." Reminds me of the stories my parents tell about how when my sister was little and my mom was pregnant with another one and neither one of them had a job.
Anyway, hang in there and feel free to vent any time."This too shall pass"
Hang in there. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Maybe we need a good wine infused gossip session?? It won't solve any of the problems, but it will sure as hell make you feel better
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I'm sorry you are going through a hard time. I remember what it was like to be a student and rely on only one income. It was definitely tough and I had those same guilty feelings about not making any money. I know it helped me to do some part-time/temp type work here and there, which supplemented our income a little bit and still allowed me to continue with school. It made me feel a little bit better. Is that something that's possible for you?
As for the dog, I think you're doing a wonderful thing by taking care of him. Sounds like your brother really isn't in a good place to be providing for an animal. Have you thought about reaching out to friends and family to see if anyone might want to adopt him? That way you'll know he's in a good home and it'll take some of the burden off of you.
Sadly the only family member who's expressed interest in him has 4 children, one of whom is in a wheel chair right now, and she her self is recovering from major back surgery. I just don't feel it's a good fit for a hyper puppy.
We've put up flyers at our local pet store and the vets but nobody has called. People just aren't adopting animals right now and I can't blame them, if you can barely afford to feed your family why would add another mouth to it...
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I understand. My only other idea would be to post on Craig's List or maybe somewhere like petfinder.com. Good luck with everything.