Some days just gets so hard
@marie42 (981)
Shreveport, Louisiana
August 16, 2016 3:07pm CST
UGH! It needs to stop raining.. My husband is a painter and it has been raining here since last Friday. Supposed to be raining all week, which means he can't work. The job they have been working on, had to be put on hold because of the rain. So which means he doesn't get paid. No money, no bills paid! I am trying so hard to be supportive because this is what he loves to do. But, I am tired of worrying about if the bills are gonna get paid or enough food or gas or heck anything.
He said he would find another stable job if need be, but he would miserable. Although not meaning too, he takes it out me and we end up fighting alot. I can't work because of my back injury. That is why I work from home, but I don't bring in enough to help to much right now. So frustrating! I feel so guilty for not helping out much and that is why I push myself so hard. Some days I just don't know what to do. I am not one to just roll over and give up, but some days that is actually what I feel like doing.
Have you ever felt this way? If, so how did you cope with it?
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@ageekmommy (86)
• Dayton, Ohio
17 Aug 16
Sometimes, it's tough to get through those hard weeks. I know for me, I have had to take on jobs that were killing me. I hope that he finds a job that he loves and pays the bills soon. Even if it's for a short time.
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@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
18 Aug 16
Yes, it is.. It wouldn't have been so bad if the rain didn't prevent him from working.Hopefully this rain will move out soon.
@NJChicaa (119621)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I'm sorry that you are in a tight spot right now. It stinks that he put it to you like that "he'd find a stable job, but he'd be miserable". Sometimes grown ups have to do grown up things even though we don't love to do them. I don't love my job every day but I go and do it because it helps to pay the bills, ya know?
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@efanxing (54)
• Hebei, China
18 Aug 16
They always say that "Money is not everything" but I guess that it is only right under some condition.As far as I can remember. when I was young, my parents fought a lot with each other,with my grandparents as well as with my uncle and aunt.Sometimes they even took it out on me.
I think that poor income plays a very important part in this situation, which has a negative effect on many things.I dont mean you have to be very rich to live a happy life. I also dont mean that they dont love each other. I just want to say when you have to fight for food,a place to live in,undoubtedly, they will be under great pressure, frustrating feelings come along the way.
Now I grow up,get married, have one daughter of my own.Though life is still not that rich, at least better than 20 years ago.My parents are both in their sixties, they still trying hard to make some money,but they no longer fight a lot.
Play your part,love each other,when you really feel like giving up,just think "you are not alone, people are trying hard to make a living " Hard days will be over.
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
18 Aug 16
Thank you! So very true words.. I tell myself everyday that It could be worse and there are so many worse off then us.
