I just lost my job

GodBeMercifulToMeASinner said:

Yeah that is pretty crazy your family won’t help out. Used to be; that’s what families were for, you know? Now the world is full of dysfunction like never before.

Remember this verse?

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
—Psalm 139:14

I don’t want to say ‘things will get better’ or any such cliche LOL, it is likely annoying to hear when in a tough spot and seems there’s no way out. But one day, likely when you don’t expect it, things will change to your favor. Will everything be perfect? No. But you will be content, despite whatever struggles, because you will be walking in closer communion with the Lord than ever before so keep praying.

I know it isn’t easy so there’s really only so much I can say, sometimes just have to wait out the hard times. You never know when your entire situation could change positively though.

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ValeriyK2022 said:

I know how difficult it is. There have been times in my life when I couldn't help but worry. But we must try to fulfill the commandment: live for today.

Anxiety gives rise to diseases, first of the psyche, and then of the body.

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Matthew 6:26-34 ICB​

Look at the birds in the air. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns. But your heavenly Father feeds the birds. And you know that you are worth much more than the birds. You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. “And why do you worry about clothes? Look at the flowers in the field. See how they grow. They don’t work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon with his riches was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers. God clothes the grass in the field like that. The grass is living today, but tomorrow it is thrown into the fire to be burned. So you can be even more sure that God will clothe you. Don’t have so little faith! Don’t worry and say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ All the people who don’t know God keep trying to get these things. And your Father in heaven knows that you need them. The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what God wants. Then all these other things you need will be given to you. So don’t worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Tomorrow will have its own worries.


God is almighty, He can do everything. Its resources are inexhaustible. He knows your situation and observes how you will act and other people will act in relation to you. He is merciful. I think that as soon as you pass this test correctly (with peace in your soul, trusting God with all your soul, without grumbling, with faith and hope) He will immediately help you. Either a job will be found, or another source of income. But God will not leave you!

We are praying for you and worrying about you. Please keep us updated on your developments.

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linux.poet said:

If you qualify for EBT, you qualify for Medicaid, which is free medical insurance for you and your children. There are also free mental health places in my area, there might be ones in yours.

Colleges also provide access to therapists, and you mentioned that you are in a nursing program. If you need mental health help, you should have access to it.

But I suspect that your mental health is going because your situation is bad and you are panicking. Then you are panicking over the fact that you are panicking and think you need medication because that’s the only answer. My foremost recommendation is to use that EBT card to get some tea, preferably chamomile, peppermint, or some kind of sage or blueberry. This soothes the mind and body. Chocolate would help too.

Two other things that help: Inhale twice, exhale once and long. This releases tension from the longest nerve in your body. Also, shaking helps release tension from your muscles and other nerves and emotions from your body. I think you’re getting so busy dealing with your situation and taking care of others that you are hitting your body’s upper limit of what it can take, and the lack of food is not helping. When that happens, my body sends panic chemicals to my brain to tell my brain to stop. I think if you take a few minutes to lie down and listen to what your body is telling you, you’ll be okay.

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linux.poet said:

I won’t say for certain because I don’t want to judge you, but to an independent observer you look like someone who is hyperextending themselves to take care of others when you can’t even take care of yourself. These finite bodies unfortunately have limits.

Is your mother or brothers willing to contribute to helping pay your rent? Given your situation, that’s a fair ask. Are they willing to look after your child for a few hours while you look for work? Right now you need supporters, not more drains on your very limited resources.

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