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I appreciate y'all's responses this is the only place I can go to sometimes just get some peace, just lost my job, not being able to provide for my family the way I want to hurts especially this time of year, love y'all

I haven’t read this whole thread, but first let me give HUGE kudos to all the people that have offered help. The OT can be a harsh place, but when things are really bad for a fellow poster, they really do rally to that poster’s aid.

I was in your place this time last year, but didn’t put my business out there for the OT. Kind of wish I had though. I was fired Friday, December 4th 2020 from my job as a commercial insurance agent about a month after writing a nice account for basically not kissing the new management’s arse. Stupidly I didn’t immediately file for unemployment because I didn’t think it would be as much of a challenge to get back in as it has been. Then when I finally did file, I discovered that my identity had been stolen for the the benefits.

Even though I’ve been back to work since the beginning of September and I’m extremely grateful that a friend of mine had a need for a manager at one of his businesses, I find myself in a similar financial situation as you. Especially as it relates to Christmas. And I have 2 kids. Never had to live paycheck to paycheck before. I’m not where I want to be financially or in the business/career I want, but have faith and believe that things will work themselves out eventually. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about getting back into my business, getting my clients back and how I can be better the next time. Sometimes it feels like it may never happen and if doesn’t, I’ll know that I did everything I could to get back.

Trust me I’ve had your same thoughts, but could never do that to my kids. Besides those that have offered assistance here, I hope you have an IRL support group. I know I couldn’t make it without some very generous help the past year.

Fight the good fight, hang in there and know that God is in control and has a plan for us all. It may not be on your timeline (the hardest thing I fight), but it will get better.