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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This week - 
1 - if you need food, find out when food banks in your area pass out food and plan to go to their next distribution.

2 - start calling around for lower cost childcare arrangements - will your child qualify for head start?

3 - there are jobs for virtual assistants and other work from home type jobs that are legit. Look into these and apply. They are not ideal but they are something

4 - reach out to your friend and let her know that you are really  truly struggling. Ask if she can take the kids for a couple hours this week just so that you can a short break.

5 - reach out to your family, yes it sucks to do so, and I get where you are coming from bc we are the same kind of family but if any of my siblings ever called me and said they truly needed money, I would give them whatever I could.

And in terms of CS, I don't think you are going to get that much more. I have a salary comparable to a GS-13 and if your DH moves back to the DC area, $1050 is going to be a significant portion of his check. Keep in mind he will have to find a place to live and this will be a place that your kids will visit at so you want it to be in a decent neighborhood.

If you are truly still overwhelmed in a month, move back overseas and live with your DH. Get a job and start saving money. Plan to separate upon his job returning to the US.[/quote]

1 - I'm on food stamps and am okay for right now.

2 - I've applied for early head start for my son and have also applied for childcare vouchers, which cover a portion of costs for private daycare.

3 - I will look into that.

4 - My friend has just had a miscarriage and I don't think this is a good time to ask her. Otherwise I would - I could really use a break.

5 - I'll seek to sell my engagement ring I've try next week or two. Hopefully the proceeds would tide me over until I get a higher paying job.

You're right about the CS. I don't imagine I could get much more, though I will look into it.

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