Slipping Further Down

[JoeinPA]

Life has been a struggle for me as long as I can remember,I'm now 36.
My current situation involves unemployment,I've been unemployed for some time now and my benefits are going to run out soon. Then I will have No money whatsoever-no savings,no assets,bad credit,no lenders. On top of that I have apparently not a stable enough job history or whatever it is because I cannot find a job now to save my life,and what's more depressing is the older I get and the more experience I have the Less opportunities I get! What gives? Is it just me or is the whole world going backwards?
Plus the more that I get beat down the more apparently depressive I seem to everyone,now people are starting to comment. They tell me things like I always seem unhappy etc. If they only knew the constant struggles I endure. One can only take so much before beginning to break down and I think that's what's happening now. I don't even know the meaning of happiness. I'd be contently satisfied with even the simple things in life like a regular job,then maybe just maybe one day I could begin to build my life up to something,even if it is when I am old.

 

[Taylor43]

Keeping you in my prayers, I hope soon something will turn up employment you are never to old. Do not give up

 

[junezephyr]

Hello Joe, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation.

Do you have anyone to seek for financial help? I see that you're married (icon), does your wife work?

Remember that there is always hope; take one day, one moment at a time. Please don't try to take the whole situation on your shoulders at once. New opportunities may present themselves in the future. Do you have a college degree?

 

[GryffinSong]

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. As already asked, can your wife help out financially? And is there any aid your church can provide, if only as counsel and emotional support?

((hugs)) and best wishes!

 

[JoeinPA]

Yes my wife works,but she's already taking on the responsibility of most of the bills so I cannot ask for more.
And unfortunately I don't have a church that can help so that's not an option either right now.
However today I was fortunate enough to snag a temp job somewhere so I am very grateful just for that. It's been almost 6 months with no work so it came just in time.
Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[junezephyr]

Yes my wife works,but she's already taking on the responsibility of most of the bills so I cannot ask for more.
And unfortunately I don't have a church that can help so that's not an option either right now.
However today I was fortunate enough to snag a temp job somewhere so I am very grateful just for that. It's been almost 6 months with no work so it came just in time.
Thanks for your thoughts!

Congratulations on the temp job

Keep us updated on how things go for you. I said a prayer on your behalf.