Feeing horrible 😭
Hi! My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and I am 35 weeks with my first child. I’m feeling so horrible because I’m working 50+ hours a week to keep up with the bills. My boyfriend works on a contract, and can only work for this one company until next year. But this company is only giving him 30 hours a week. So I have to pull extra shifts at work to pay his half of the rent 😭 I’m due august 13 and I’m so sore and exhausted 😭 I’m constantly going without things I need because I have to keep paying his half of the rent (our rent is $1900). 😭 my feet hurt so badly. I’m honestly so weak 😭 I have not done groceries in almost a month and just randomly snacking on whatever I have in the cupboards (stale cereal, crackers, frozen fruits), 😭 I have cravings but I can never get them. I’m constantly going without and going hungry and working so much I can’t do this anymore 😭 there is no way boyfriend can get out of this contract we have done EVERYTHING, and the boss will just not give more hours because it’s slow right now. 😭 as soon as I get paid I have to put the money away to pay the bills, I can’t get anything! 😭 I haven’t had a proper meal in weeks. 😭
It sounds like you're doing way too much. If he's capped at 30 hours through his work. What can he do on the side to make extra money to help out? Does he have a skill, can get get a cash job? Or Is he helping around the house? Can he get the groceries and make a meal for the family? You've both got to get creative, or you need more help. Once your mat leave starts, your income will be half your regular pay, so best get something else going now it's only going to get tighter. Once you're on may leave, do you have a skill that you can monetize? Maybe take on care of another child.