In 2006, my wife and I filed bankrupcy. We lost our house and two weeks before moving into this apartment I was laid-off again. We have not paid taxes on my unemployment and cannot survive on her income alone much less pay the taxes we will owe.
To make things worse, her youngest kid, a daughter is in her senior year of highschool. If you have ever had a kid graduate, you would understand how expensive that is. We dont even have any idea how we will give her a graduation party. Between my wife and I and her daughter, we are sharing one running car.
All though I know that it is not my fault that my career seems to be dead. (I have friends who are having similar problems.) I cannot help but feel like I have failed my family. I dont want them to pay for my failings. I know I am not the only one. Michigan is one of the worst states to live in right now, but my situation is wrecking my insides with stress.
It seems like our marriage has been nothing but troubles after troubles. Lay-offs, injuries, a miss-carriage, bankrupcy. Yet I have kept my faith in God to be there for us through all of it. Every time he has saved us when our backs were against the wall. This time I am also ashamed to admit my faith in him is waivering. I am trying to keep faith but this time it seems so difficult. Absolutely anything anyone can offer would truly be appreciated.