PS, Thanks. I'm expecting my W to resign from her job soon. My challenge will be to maintain PMA even with the lower income.
I think I will allow my W and I to maintain the positive activities in our lives even with the reduced income. In the past, my response has been to put money as the priority, and to want to reduce expenses, and add no further debt. This time, I will allow us to continue leisure interests such as dance lessons, or ordering carry-out, and simply accept that things will be tight for weeks, and possibly a few months.
My W fears going on a peanut butter and jelly lifestyle, and getting a $10 per week allowance, and having to stop going to the hairdresser and such activities. As I've said, this seems to impact her in a far more negative way than me.
The only thing I will stand firm on is larger ticket items such as vacations need to be put on hold at this time. My hope is that if we can keep the positives in our lives, this will help my W to more easily manage this job transition. I won't be a "bean counter" this time.
I too have to act in ways that will help my W to move forward. My words and actions influence her a great deal.
CL
CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
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