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July 15, 2010 3:15pm CST
so about 2 years back my dad lost his job and had to get a new job being a truck driver his now gone months at a time and its really getting hard on me though i don't show it. i have two younger sister and they are taking it just as hared if not harder then i am. how can i make things easier on me and my sister. my mom is going to back to school and my brother is always playing video games. so I'm the only one really bring in money because my dad only gets payed at the end of the month.
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@deserthabitant (74)
• United States
5 Aug 10
Bless your heart for holding up during such a hard time. I see on your profile that you are 18 and that means responsibility. What you can do to make your fathers absence less painful is to take joy in knowing that he will be home again at some point in time. When he is home make sure to let him have some quality time with your mom; she will be with him longer than you and your siblings. After your mom and dad have had some good quality time have good conversations with your dad. Tell him how much you love him and appeciate his sacrifice to provide for your family. Think what it is like for your dad; alone on the road while you are home with the rest of your family. As you uplift and encourage him it will make you feel better. I hope that helps you out. Meanwhile, look for some local trucking jobs if you think your dad would like to work locally. There are bottling companies, like Coke and Pepsi, that hire local drivers. Check out careerbuilders.com
