I was on top of the world; my wife and I had good jobs, I just got a mortgage and my apprenticeship was finally complete. Then I get laid off (no kidding, less than a month after I sign the paperwork for the house. My bosses knew, they just didn't tell me it was a bad idea.) That was 2 years ago. Now I am divorced, my house is in forcloser and my utilities are being shut off one by one. my unemployment ran out a couple months ago, and i've been running on fumes ever since. my ex wife's credit was bad when we bought the house, so its in my name alone, so I am the one responsible for it when it hits the credit report. I haven't eaten in over a week and haven't drank anything or showered in days since the water was shut off. I've looked for work for 2 straight years, but have given up since my car broke. it needs both insurance and an inspection to make it legal, anyway. I am seriously considering just going to "bed" (its really just an old broken couch. my ex took the $6000 bed and most of the furniture when she moved out.) and laying there until I die of thirst.
Oh, yeah. I've been trying to tap into my old job's annuity for the past six weeks in order to survive, and my old union rep has just been giving me the run around. Apparently I don't qualify for a "hardship" withdraw. The last 6 times I've called him he just sent me to voice mail. | |
...oh, and your dog died. I ran over it in a tragic leaf pile accident.
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