Single dad and DD lost her job today. Appreciate any advice on what I should say?

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Don't offer solutions or options unless she asks. Let her vent. You sound like a great dad.

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Anonymous wrote:Remind her that it had nothing to do with her skills and talent, but rather being attached to the wrong team. This happened repeatedly when DH worked for elected officials who were not re-elected or who retired. Encourage her to look for work that isn’t so partisan.
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Working for the federal government is not partisan.


working for the exec branch is.

The exec branch is the entire federal workforce except the courts and Congress. These jobs are NOT partisan. There are a few thousand political appointments, but the other 2 million jobs are nothing like that.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:What help can you give her? I don't know if she is already living with you, but my kids will be able to live with us rent-free for the rest of their lives if they need to. That is what she needs right now.

Next, this job loss is like COVID. No one will be able to escape it now. So, plan the next steps. And while you are going through this challenging time, you must do the best you can do for your health and peace of mind - because that is something you can control.

If she still has her health insurance coverage for a couple of months, tell her that she needs to get all her medical wellness tests done. Buy the eye glasses, get her teeth cleaned, get her mammogram and PAP done, get her dermatologist to prescribe her meds and refill all her prescriptions.

Next - eat super healthy, take care of exercise, take care of your sleep - like it is her job. Meditation, therapy, breathing exercise.

Dad, both of you need to do this together.

Maintain calmness and peace in your household. It is easy to shout and scream, feel angry and smash things, do destructive behavior. Yell at each other etc. So, be very gentle with each other and know that you just have to make better choices. Next, improve your skills and start your job search. 5 hours a day.

Next - clean, declutter and organize your home. Sell anything that you do not need on Facebook Marketplace.


Agreed. Recommend that she schedules all medical and wellness appointments while she still has insurance.
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