Scene-This Morning. The wife transferring money from HER account to family account to cover mortgage. Yes, I did not cover half the bills this month or the month before (bad months for the business).
As she walks out the door "Have you heard about the two jobs you applied for? Me; "no word on one and the other one I got turned down for (told her early this week, but whatever)"...well follow up on the second and YOU HAD BETTER KEEP LOOKING!" with a grimace and stomping out the door.
Now to clarify the situation-I am starting a new business and there isn't a ton of money coming in (works out to pay in the $12-14 an hour range)...but there is some. I also have a second business DJ'ing. For this business I have hooked up with another DJ to increase bookings. I also take care of the house and kids completely...she does nothing except her laundry...zero. I also have a few job applications for real good jobs (jobs that pay a living wage and not the bare minimum) since I feel it is silly to get a job for $10/hr which I am already doing.
Her situation-8 years ago left high paying job due to stress and our income was cut by 60%. WANTED TO BE A SAHM! Started two mlm businesses costing us thousands with supplies and conventions...one broke even, the second lost about $4000...but I supported her. Gave up on those and started a small web design firm...by the time she started making $300-400 a month she was starting MLC and most money went to bars, parties, and trips away for the weekend. Still I supported her web business and we didn't really need the money bad at that point. Then when I lost my job she decided she really didn't like doing web design anymore. Now she has a job and makes about $2000 a month which doesn't cover the house bills and needs whatever I can make. August and September were bad for me...no new jobs and one client building up AR by not paying his bills (he will pay...just hasn't).
But where is the flippin support from her? I supported her for so long and never told her to get a job! I work hard ever day...but being a new small business...that doesn't always mean cash coming. The truth be told...if I make it through the depression...I will be sitting pretty since my most of my competition has closed up shop or reduced staff to nothing. Where is the acknowledgment that my ADD son...who has always had problems in school, brought home a midterm report card with As and Bs and the bigger note...has not had one bad behavior note or demerit this year. I hate this crap.......and I am just venting.
