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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am hearing two different things.
1) You are going to have to live very close to the edge and you should just do everything you can to manage the finances. Save as much money as possible by cooking rice and beans, clipping coupons, go to a food pantry for food, shop at goodwill, and bring in as much cash as you can babysitting or nannying or freelancing from home while your youngest naps. You can do it. It's hard work, it's humbling, it's not how you "wanted" to raise your kids, but you can do it.

2) You are frightened and anxious. Understandable. Can you find a support network like a church or a girlfriend you email/phone? Can you count your blessing? Two of your kids are school-aged. Thank goodness. You have a roof over your head. You get a night off when your STBX does take the kids. I get that you struggle to feel good, but you have to make yourself realize that things could be much--MUCH--worse and you are blessed to have what you have.

Hang in there. You can do it.[/quote]

OP here. You are right on both counts. Working on both. Thanks.[/quote]

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