denver_mom

Hi, My jobs are both just above minimum wage. Me not having a vehicle cuts down on expenses, for sure..but my bus pass is 140 a month for myself, 40 for my son, and 80 for my daughter. I save where I can...but being without a job for almost two years left a mountain of debt. I've been a paramedic/firefighter for going on 16 years...so being someone in need is not something I'm comfortable with.

Thanks for the note! I'm hoping and hoping to turn the corner, every day. Congrats on your home!!

Thanks much. First-timer here, I should have been more on the ball. Do I need to repost, or is that automatic.

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My older one just got a holiday job at a store, and is looking to start college in January. The middle schooler will start a paying job at the school after winter break...I'm very lucky to have the kids I do.

There are always those who will think that, I bet. Everyone has a story...the people with the cardboard signs outside, the families in the shelters, there's always a story. And there will always be those who will think that I brought this on myself. They can't make me feel any worse than I do now...and I hope they get some empathy...and that they never have to make the decisions that I've had to make.