Dh lost his job a few days ago. I am freaking out. We have one more paycheck which we get tomorrow. Rent is due in two weeks. I have no idea what to do. He already has headhunters calling him so that's very good. I know I don't need to worry about all of this, but I can't help it. So could you just tell me everything is going to be ok and it will work out? :cries

Everything will work out. He'll get a job soon or you will. But you'll do what you need to do to get by.

It will work out - I'm sorry you're dealing with this, I imagine it's incredibly stressful!

That is so rough. I'm sure everything will work itself out. I bet you'll be surprised how you'll manage to make things work out.

First of all, is perfectly common and normal to react that way-I have a job that pays 2 times the one dh had, but I cried a river when he was laid off.
Second, make a list of all your abilities, no matter how uncommon or non-professional are, you'll be amazed how many niches are open for home-based businesses.
Third, did he get any special payment after his layoff? Search the legal way.
Fourth, check any opportunities for help in your area, at least until you're back on your feet.

That sucks ass. I know how you're feeling, my dh lost his job when we had a toddler and a bitty baby as well. I was just a huge ball of nerves & tears. But he found a new job within a week (sounds like your dh will too, since he already has people calling him) and everything worked out. It was tight for awhile, but we managed. I'm sure y'all will be fine.

I'm a freaker too. It always helps for me to take action. I have a small business and my main client *might* cut my hours in 3 months. So, we've tightened spending and I'm eBaying things we don't need.

Maybe the eBaying won't make a difference, but it's something tangible I can do, and the $150 I've made in 2 weeks is certainly nice! So maybe just try to channel your fear into something productive?

And it will be OK.

Things WILL get better.

You just hit a rough spot. Things will get better.

I know deep down inside I will be OK. But I just have this haunted feeling that one day the skin cancer will catch up with me. It's like being on borrowed time.
I know that negligence in skin canceers best friend and we have been very vigilant. I guess I will have to be vigilant forever.