Quoted:
I've been laid off for several months. I ran out of unemployment last month and I'm not physically able to look for work because I recently had surgery. I'm supposed to be taking a ton of medication that my insurance doesn't cover and I can't afford outright. It's hard. It's very hard on us right now. Sleeping is my favorite thing to do just to forget that this is my life.
I've been living off Ramen noodles for about five months and we've cut everything in our budget that isn't a necessity (I'm using my neighbor's wireless with their permission). I've sold almost everything of value that I have, but we're still barely scraping by. I'm probably going to be selling my 1 ct. engagement ring/wedding band, but just the thought of that buckles my knees and leaves me a sobbing mess. I've never been in this place before. Yes, I've had hard times, but going to bed hungry and taking cold showers because our gas is off isn't really something I ever anticipated ... especially when I'm sick as hell already. Even with all that happening though ... at least I'm alive and I have a roof over my head. I can't complain too much.
I just wish my luck could turn around before it kills me.
honey, try the salvation army.they have never failed to help those that need help.let me tell ya ,ive been married 26 years. never had a wedding ring ,my wife either ,we still dont.when we got married ,all we had was a hotplate a tv and a bed,we were young, broke, and poor. that was back in the early eighties when the economy sucked like it does now.ive tried to buy my wife a wedding ring several times, but she refuses,says i dont need a ring to know what we have(makes me want to cry sometimes).you guys hang in there it will get better.