So stressed - can't pay rent *Update* A Little Good News About Health Issues*

[Anikaca77]

I just got an anonymous tip from someone. They asked me not to reveal their name so I won't and I won't reveal the amount because I don't want to upset them either or anything but word's can't express my gratitude towards that individual.

Our landlord is very nice and will let us pay late the only thing is we ran into a jam last month (my car needed repair work) and didn't pay that rent till March 15th so I don't want to be late again if I can help it but she will allow us to pay rent late the only problem with doing that is that we will have other bills coming in on the 15th of April that we normally have and will need to pay. Right now though I don't think we will need to worry so much which is a huge relief.

We don't do magazines or anything that we don't need. I've tried to reduce my car payment but the company who I have my loan through they won't do that, (I had really bad credit so I had to go with a high interest on my car). I will look into the car insurance as well thank you for the other great tips! I will show this to my husband as well and see if he can think of anything we could disconnect for a temp. time that might help.

Don't worry I won't give up any of my pets either, I love them too much and we can afford them it's just we got ourselves in a pickle but our vet is very understanding and we were honest with them from the time my husband fell so they were aware and we are trying to do monthly payments so at least we are doing something for our bill.

Thanks again,
Melissa

[Lilith Cherry]

I really hope things will work out for you both... money troubles are so hard on everyone. You have all my sympathy and lots of loving thoughts and prayers, Melissa

[jennielynn1970]

I feel for you... I have been going through foreclosure with my house and it's a scary thing. It's not in foreclosure now, but that is due to me talking to my parents (finally), and them helping me out IMMENSELY (to the tune of almost $12,000.00). I don't know what I would have done without them. I also have health issues, and when I take a day off, it's also without pay. I know the whole FMLA routine, although this year at work, they wouldn't offer it to me as "intermittent", only if I took off the whole 2nd semester!! I can't imagine going 5months without any pay at all... so I just said fine, I'll do without the FMLA. I don't know if they can legally tell me to do without it, but it was either the full FMLA or none.

I'm glad you have some relief for now. Definitely look into the food banks, and also getting some financial aid if possible. You would almost certainly qualify for food stamps at this point (my ex's wife does, and she makes more than you put down). Try that, try getting some kind of assistance from the state. It all helps.

[Anikaca77]

Jenn-

I had no idea, I'm so sorry. I'm so glad your parent were there for you, my mom always tell's us that if we need anything just ask, but the sad reality is that yeah I'm sure she'd sell what she could to help out but she can't afford it.

I know she means well and I appreciate her thoughts but I know her times are tough too especially with just have surgery and going for PT once a week and that costs her $25 each time.

I don't know about the food stamps or not because I read into that before when my husband wasn't working and I found out that they based it off of our last year income which was more of course.

I know where my husband works, they can either approve the FMLA or decline it regardless if a Dr. filled it out or not which is usually the case.

It sucks that you can't get paid for those days because you have an illness it's not far.

Take care and I hope all goes well for you.
Melissa

I feel for you... I have been going through foreclosure with my house and it's a scary thing. It's not in foreclosure now, but that is due to me talking to my parents (finally), and them helping me out IMMENSELY (to the tune of almost $12,000.00). I don't know what I would have done without them. I also have health issues, and when I take a day off, it's also without pay. I know the whole FMLA routine, although this year at work, they wouldn't offer it to me as "intermittent", only if I took off the whole 2nd semester!! I can't imagine going 5months without any pay at all... so I just said fine, I'll do without the FMLA. I don't know if they can legally tell me to do without it, but it was either the full FMLA or none.

I'm glad you have some relief for now. Definitely look into the food banks, and also getting some financial aid if possible. You would almost certainly qualify for food stamps at this point (my ex's wife does, and she makes more than you put down). Try that, try getting some kind of assistance from the state. It all helps.