Impish Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Wolf has an interview back in our old city on Tues afternoon. I'm looking at the rental rates, and just about throwing up. When we lived there, we'd been in the same place for 5 yrs, and our rent was below, waaaaay below, what things are renting for now. From what I'm seeing, it's going to suck up every last penny of my income just for the rent. :001_huh::glare: So Wolf needs to be able to cover everything else. I literally won't be able to contribute *anything*. I'm honestly stunned and sickened by the rent. A mortgage carries for less than what places are charging, but there's no way we can buy right now, w/him being out of work. No mortgage co would touch us. Add in that we have pets, and our options are limited. I wanna throw up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Impish Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks. This is really stressing me out. I just don't know what to even hope for at this point. Moving back to the old city has benefits...My specialist is there, our old gp is there... But, it's 5 hrs away, which means we'll have to figure out a short term solution for Wolf to start work before the rest of us move. If he finds a job in the nearer city (1.5 hr ea way) my best friend's brother lives there, and is willing to let Wolf couch surf until we can move. But, the better paying jobs seem to be in our old city, and either city has our current rent *doubling*, so we really need his income to be able to handle that, or cover all our living expenses/bills while mine covers the rent. I'm fighting not to cry. This just seems so daunting, overwhelming, impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Oh, Imp. Breathe. Just breathe. It's going to work out regardless of whether you stress about it. My dh was laid off for 16 months. We gained more than we lost during that time. The most important lesson I took from it was not to worry. I can't tell you how I did it. I think I was just so overwhelmed with things to worry about, I couldn't keep up, so I just stopped worrying about all of it. I know it's easier said than done. You're a planner like I am and don't like to have the unknown ahead of you. I wouldn't have believed it was possible as a declared "worrier" to let it go. But if I can do it, anyone can. Before dh's layoff I could have medalled if worrying had been an Olympic sport. Seriously. Hang in there. Good thoughts for a great job for Wolf. Take good care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blessed3x Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: We have been there. Lifting you and your family up in prayer right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm praying for you and your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: This has been an awful time for you and your family. I'm very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks everyone. I just truly don't know at this point. Kalah, he has no unemployment coming in b/c of how the other job ended...so if he doesn't find something quickly, we're seriously in trouble. Despite not actually being enough to *support* us, the income I get from WCB is deemed too much for us to qualify for help of any kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Praying for you guys, Imp. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: imp. you've been part of our morning prayers since this all started to unfold, and we'll just keep you there. :grouphug: maybe try focusing on one thing at a time? today, i'll worry about the job. tomorrow, i'll worry about housing.... ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I am definitely praying for you! We just went through this ourselves. Dh has been in grad school the last 5 years and just got (what we thought was) a great paying job in a relatively low COL city. Then we tried to find an apartment. Ugh. Apparently, we went from a below the poverty line income in the highest COL city in the state with amazingly low rent to a low COL city with sky-high rent (and very few places that would take our 15lb dog) that takes 1/3 of my dh's new, "high" salary. :001_huh: On the plus side, he had to live here a month before we moved here and children of friends (who we did not know well) offered dh their guest room for the month. We have a place to live that is safe. I was looking for a volunteer opportunity locally so I could get to know some people here, and God provided a part-time *paying* job at the local library (it doesn't even cover our rent, but it eases the burden a bit). Miracles can happen! I'll be praying for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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