I. Can't. Breathe.
Friday, June 20, 2008 at 02:53PM My husband just called. He just got laid off. Restructuring, they said. He just got a large raise and bonus. No clue this was coming. Asshats.
His truck, his computer, his phone. Theirs.
Our income. Mostly his. He was doing well into six figures.
I can't breathe and he's on his way home and I need to be strong and supportive. How am I supposed to do this?!
We'll be fine. We'll be fine. We'll be fine.
He's a hard worker. They offered 2 months severence.
We've always wanted to move to Aruba. Maybe this is the push that we need.
Holy shit. Health Insurance. Holy shit.
We've been trying to pay off debt and have been making progress. BUT we weren't going to reach our goal until the end of the summer.
I can't breathe.
Anyone want to hire a hard working director of restaurant construction?
I think I might throw up. Wish me luck. I really don't want him to see me shaking, but I can't even see straight right now. I need to be strong for him. SHIT.
Reader Comments (3)
OK, first off, breeeeaaaathe. It's all going to be OK. Just remember that as long as you have each other, it will work out one way or another. And? I think this is the push to get you to Aruba. Or at least closer. Do I hear Atlanta calling? Anyone? Anyone? :-)
Keep us posted, sweetie. I'm thinking of you.
[MommyCosm]
Thanks...I do think we're going to be OK. He seems to be handling it well and I am optimistic, although scared, about where the road on our journey will take us next. For the record, we would move to Atlanta in a heart beat. If we relocate, we're hoping that it is south...even if it's not quite as south as Aruba;)
holy crap! i came over to read your haiku and found this at the top!
and yes... breathe. you must breathe.
my mantra for everything is: this too shall pass.
[MommyCosm]
I think I'm doing OK with the breathing now. I just need to figure out how to turn my brain off...it's on overdrive...and those pesky waves of nausea, those need to go away if I'm going to be productive;)
Luckily, he's married to a fabulous web researcher, so I'll be able to help with his job search and with any potential relocation...I'm SOOOO ON IT.
What a crap ass Friday. So sorry to hear the news. I truly believe in Karma... this is definitely a sign...
[MommyCosm]
Yeah, it's kind of like that shining light off in the distance...we can see it, but don't know exactly what it is yet. I believe in Karma and positive energy as well. Hopefully we've paid enough forward lately to have it come around now that we need it;)