fizzgig (19,031 posts)
husband's unemployment was denied
the money came through yesterday, the status changed today and he got a letter telling him he was denied. the letter said it was because he was terminated for being insubordinate, which was news to him (he never got a reason from his employer).
next step, of course, is to appeal. i deferred my student loans, i'll get signed up with the food bank and make an appointment to sign up for food assistance. i'll start looking for a second job.
he's applying for jobs every day, but nothing yet so far. i had to add him to my health insurance, so there goes another ten percent of my pay (it was cheaper than exchange and much better coverage). we've put $300 on the credit card for car repairs and had to take one of them back to the shop today.
i haven't felt like crying once since he lost his job, but i'm on the verge of tears. not for me, not because of money, but for him. he's so beat down right now and i can't do anything to make him feel better. he wants to go back to school, but has no idea for what. he's going to go to the workforce center and see what they can help him with.
we won't starve, we won't get evicted, but i worry some about how we're going to make it if something doesn't give soon. and i'm embarrassed even though i have to reason to be, i just never thought i'd wind up in this position.