Here is an interesting question for all of us sister wives. Am I better of than last week, month, year,or decade?
Let's start with decade: 2001- much better, working full time, self employed, large staff, own home- no mortgage, healthy husband, younger and thinner, investments and income property.
Last year: Costs out of sight, H no longer working, income way down, health costs soaring, house gone and in hated condo. Subject to rages, loveless marriage and more rages.
Last week: bank balance lower, in elderly housing , rent due in a couple of days (have to liquidate more assets not making it . Rage is a bit better last couple of days. Less depressed than a couple of days ago since there is some peace.
When did things get bad? Five years ago marks the beginning of the plunge. H starts to get sicker Three years ago things start to get really bad and now we have today. Insulin injections started a year ago and the worst of it really starts and my freedom and peace go.
I should also point out that I am paying for my mother's care since she refused to plan and I can not care for her too 24/7. Her gifts to my children were too large and disqualified her from medicaid forever. They each have paid for homes, I have this mess.
Is there a way to turn the clock back? Anyone have a time machine? I could sure use one.
Wish I could give you a time machine to turn back time . . . or at least do something to make things better for you!
ReplyDeleteSending positive thoughts your way,
Lilly
Have you asked your children who - thanks to your mom - do not have a mortgage to split evenly with you the cost of her care? Why should you shoulder the full cost of their benefit?
ReplyDeleteJust a thought.
S
Hmmm . . . that IS a thought!
ReplyDeleteMom did that because they could not afford rent or a mortgage. Both children's spouses have massive student loans. There is no work in the fields they were educated for. My children are under employed and on has had a reduction in hours. One has a special needs infant with costly needs that are not covered by insurance. Our family investments took a huge hit in the real estate crash. They can not help. I help them as much as I can.
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