~ Depressed and scared, not making it financially ~

Posted by Barb @amberpep, Feb 26, 2019

I'm 74 years old and moved 3 years ago from MD to VA. My girls had hounded me to come down for several years so I finally did it. I sold my condo (at a loss), and a job with a dentist. Well, here I am, and financially I'm just not making it. That amount I earned from the dentist covered me with just a little left over. Now, more than often, I don't have enough. I eeked out just enough for my rent this month, and now there's not even enough for a quart of milk. I get S.S. and what I get goes right out for my rent (usually there's enough), and my son sends me money each month. I'm sickened, depressed, and scared. I live in low income housing, and have a budget that practically squeaks. I'm thinking of starting to sell some of my furniture.
I so wish I'd have stayed in MD, for so many reasons, this being one of them. I have applied for oodles of jobs (they're all on line now), and legally they're not supposed to ask you how old you are (although many do), but they all ask when you graduated from either high school or college .... well, it doesn't take rocket science to figure out how old a person is. I'm so depressed about this, and .so upset that my stomach.constantly churns.
Thanks for letting me vent.
abby

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smilie | @smilie | Aug 9, 2019

In reply to @dianrib "I married at 16 Bad idea Found my true love when I was 20 Howard Great..." + (show)

I’m sorry for your loss! May I ask why you got married so young?

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Aug 9, 2019

In reply to @smilie "I was married twice, how stupid, and they were both abusive. I discovered that they had..." + (show)

@smilie Sometimes we do not see how someone is until we get close to them. Sometimes they feel they have us "over a barrel" after marriage or commitment, so they can treat us however they want. It is up to us to stop the abuse. I'm not saying it is easy, it isn't. But for our sanity and safety, we have to, by whatever means.
Ginger

kimspr3 | @kimspr3 | Aug 10, 2019

In reply to @smilie "I was married twice, how stupid, and they were both abusive. I discovered that they had..." + (show)

Hi, this is my third marriage, 2 physically, verbally abusive, now 2 people in 1 body. always needed love and to be Validated. Too late now.

kimspr3 | @kimspr3 | Aug 10, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@smilie Sometimes we do not see how someone is until we get close to them. Sometimes..." + (show)

You are so right, Ginger

kimspr3 | @kimspr3 | Aug 10, 2019

In reply to @smilie "Hi Ginger, I’m almost broke because of my ex husband, he kept taking away money from..." + (show)

I had a nice inheritance. Father, brother, NO joint account. I felt guilty not having a joint account in quite a few areas. Took interest without me knowing. I always paid the bills, stopped. WHAT A FOOL I AM. I go to back one account, Empty!!!!! I was so, I don't know, started crying in the bank. Manager told me, no joint account. I changed everything. TRUST, I was warned. I needed my father and brother they died 2 yrs a part. Also, he is not in my Will.