Hard times in this economy, are you struggling?

[blondie71]

Hello everyone!  I am just curious if anyone else out there is having a hard time like mysef?  My husbands SSi check is only $641 a month and I had to quit working in Jan 2008 and Still have not been approved for my disability.  I have been fighting for it for 9 years, I have be to doctors who have limited my ability to work in the field I was in and it seems like every where you have to either stand or sit to long.  I am not supose to stand no more than 60 minutes at a time and the same with sitting and I can't find a job that will hire me with the restrictions that even the judge for my disability said I should do.  Which is take a break every hours and lay down at least every three hours, not lifting over 10lbs on a regular basis.  I was in the home health care industry for 12 years and hurt my back somthing teriable, now I have fibromyalgia, restless leg sydrome, chronic broncitis, asmatha, COPD.  I am so behind on bills so I started doing websites like these for just extra cash for gas, to add to my bills or just what ever we need.  So is anyone else out there going through hard times?

[TytheGent]

Im sorry to hear about your situation it seems like the government can care less about how people are struggling just as long as theyre getting paid. As a person who is unemployed I'm also struggling in this economy. FC has helped me with a few of my bills and thankfully there are other sites out there that also help me with my bills.

[tigerscene]

back in dec. of 2006 i lost my job since then it has been hard to pay bills ,but as soon as i start work odd jobs around the made few dollars here there am make it little bet but not as good as i did befor i lost my job 5 years good it as been hard yes.

[ancmetro]

       I think everyone is struggling because of inflation and unemployment. Look at the high prices of food and fuel. It is just terrible!

[delgadoe]

tell me about it, Im a substitute teacher because there are no jobs for teachers with all the lay-offs and buget cut backs when will it ever end?

[dbreidenbach]

My husband works for a local charter school, when they're closed, he doesn't get paid.  That includes snow days and the summer.  It forced us to have to go to the county assistance office and apply for aid.  They don't give you much, just barely enough to cover some bills.  The money I get here and at other sites help pay the bills the aid won't cover. 

[patycake56]

I know we are having a hard time my husband got laid off 3 yrs ago and i just draw 358.00 a month on disability so yes it really does get rough.

[nsap]

Im in college and I have no  job and no one to borrow money so online programs it is for now. in the fall back to my off the books job for coatcheck.

[shepherdchik]

I don't think I was ever NOT struggling. I feel very bad for the people who lost their jobs and are still having a problem finding one, so even struggling i am happy to have a job

[ancmetro]

     I am struggling too! I do not how I am going to survive because times are tough...really tough!!!

[kay7]

Oh my, I wish there were a way to help all of you.  I sometimes think we're stuggling when we have to cut way back on what little we do but our bills get paid so I really can't complain.  It is much more difficult every third month when it's 5 weeks instead of 4 weeks until another Social Security check but we manage so far. 

[smy0850]

I have to say that I am very blessed for a job and thank the good Lord every night. My husband and I both have fulltime jobs so we are blessed to have 2 income's coming in. We bought a house a little over a year ago in a decent neighborhood. We both drive old cars but so what, no car payments. My car is about to die and I can't afford to add a car payment to my bills but I do need to be thankful for what I have and not whine about what I don't have when so many friends and family around me struggle financially.

[tashamjoy]

I am struggling but by no means as much as you guys i wish i could help you i am 19 i live with my mom who has been unemployed for about a year, i just got my first job about a month ago !!! I am sooo happy i have been looking for a job for over two years applying everywhere calling, in person, online applications but i finally got one I  am trying to work as much as i can to help my mom out as well as save for college i just hope the economy will turn around soon so all of will be ok. I pray all of you will get by

[shandana]

I am definitely struggling. I am a mother of four boys ages 5-14, full time student, and unemployed. I have been looking for employment, but nothing has come through yet.  Just want someone to wish me luck. It is discouraging to look for so long and come up empty handed.

[swv]

I am struggling also. I am a single mom with 2 young children.  I am a substitute teacher so I am not working in the summer and have no money coming in except for child support. My bills are always behind but I pay when i can. It is so hard!!!!    I am trying to go back to work full time but no luck so far. But one day at a time, and I hope it gets better for everyone!