Comments on: My Husband Lost His Job

By: Cheryl W

Cheryl W — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:58:41 +0000

My husband is losing his job Friday, but we are trusting in God (Jehovah Jireh) because He is the provider of all our needs. He has always been faithful, and we souly put our trust in Him. Thank you for the tips, they are great solid advice. Please send up some prayers for us. Thanks so much.

By: Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:01:14 +0000

Thank you for that…I just didn’t know what my role was in my husbands job loss. He is so down on himself, and doesn’t want to be cheered up so I just didn’t know what to do. Thank you for your words of wisdom :0)

By: Annalise

Annalise — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:19:24 +0000

My Husband has been dealing w/job losses (yes, losses) since about July of ‘08; no fault of his own, unfortunatly like SO many TOO many now days in the U.S. I’m in amazement that our unemployment rate is 7.1%! Crazy and sad.
Right now he’s been working temp. jobs sporadically through a temp. trade co. (he’s a pipefitter/plumber) and getting unemployment, we’re slightly ‘making-it’, but it’s terrifying at time’s and he and I (never our child) have gone hungry at time’s. The food-bank’s even in our area have been running-out of food for the first time and having to turn people away! Unreal. I’ve applied for med. assistance (our son need’s eye surgery and my Husband’s coverage for him just ended RIGHT before it was to be done, would’nt ya’ know, lol…..), food-stamps and even temp. fin. assistance, but we make TOO much money, (about $1100/mo. right now! for all of us w/a $765/mo. rent)……We had to pull-out some money w/a very high penalty too from his local union retirement fund to just pay our rent the other month. We’re devout Christians and we pray all the time, (not just for ourselves, others as well, as we know alot of other people have it much worse even than we do unfortunately)……….and the Lord has come through (as he always does if you have faith) just this past Mon. actually when my Husband got a 2-4 wk. temp. assignment, much better than the usual 1-4 days that they’ve been only able to give him in the past……….Sorry to go on and on, but your tips really do work (we’ve used them and do use them still)………….and also make me feel that I’m not alone………
Take-Care and God-Bless You and Yours……… :)

By: DeAnn

DeAnn — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:18:37 +0000

Gee, I’ve tried being positive. I am having a hard time staying positive and trying to keep a smile on my face while I deal with my husband’s mood swings and negativity. You would think that my getting a new job making more money than I have in the past – which will help keep the roof over our heads with some frugal planning – would be considered a blessing. I understand that for men being the breadwinner is important. I understand the lack of identity. I manage the family budget. I know that it will be OK. I try to reassure my husband and all I get is negativity and I’m being told that I am being condescending and putting him down. WHAT?? We’ve been through bad times before and I always assume the support role and bottle up my emotions so as not to hurt or upset his feelings. I’m tough, and I can handle a lot – but I can’t handle a bad attitude on the part of my husband. He lost his job a few weeks ago and two days later I got a salaried job with health benefits. God is watching out for us. I know that we are blessed. But my husband’s bad attitude is getting to me. I feel like not speaking to him at all until he just adopts a better outlook. Why can’t he see that it’s not the end of the world and that God is watching out for us? Why does he think that he has no friends and that no one cares about him? I am at my wit’s end!

By: Sondra

Sondra — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:17:24 +0000

My husband just lost his job and we are newly married (just this last july of 2008). We moved away from our hometown, so our main support system is not as available as it use to be. My husband opened up to me today about how he doesnt feel confident and how he is batteling with alot right now. He re assures himself that God will provide, but to hear him talk like this is hard for me to bare. I don’t know what to do for him at times, but I will follow your advice on reassuring him that I have confidence in his abilities, and let him know I’m on his team. Thank you for this website. God bless you.

By: Ash

Ash — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:46:36 +0000

My husband got fired from his job today. It was totally unexpected. I am a full time student and a full time employee and next week I was just about to reduce my work hours so that I can focus more on school. But now I will have to not only continue working full time but I will also have to work overtime to make ends meet.
I am feeling very overwhelmed due to all of this. I trust God and His providence but at the sametime I can’t stop feeling so sorry for my husband and for the both of us. Any advice?

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By: Janet Wendy Spiegel

Janet Wendy Spiegel — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:40:28 +0000

I’m a big believer in self-manifestation — i.e., you put your mind to it and you can find the way. There is nothing harsher to the ego than losing one’s job — whether it was expected or not. Your points are very good. Especially about cutting expenses. When no money is coming in, it can be eye-opening to look at where you’ve actually been letting the money fly out of your wallet.

By: ChristianPF

ChristianPF — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:05:38 +0000

Lynnae,
good post! I couldn’t agree with you more about God’s ability to provide for us. As the Bible says, His grace is sufficient for us. He will never leave us or forsake us and I am glad that you guys handled it the way you did!!