Comments on: When Your Husband Is Unemployed – A SAHM’s Perspective

By: Jennifer Tucker

Jennifer Tucker — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:58:36 +0000

I wish I had some advice for you, but I don’t. I’m sure there are plenty of websites out there that do give solid advice on how to get through tough times. I’m sorry you’re going through this, as we are going through it again too. Just hang in there.

By: Mckenzie

Mckenzie — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:55:33 +0000

As a SHAM and with husband just laid off I stumbled upon your blog. Help! I am so worried about how in the world am I to pay the bills with an unemployment check less than 10% of husband’s former salary salary? While my husband may have a job lead it isn’t secure for another 6 months. Unemployment will not even pay for the mortgage. We do not have credit card bills or car payments, just parent school loans from college and utilities and insurances. Due to medical problems we both have to be on COBRA which is $200.00 more a month than previous medical plan. I am afraid to even shop for groceries. Since we have been eating healthy, mainly raw and organic for years (we eat vension, not store meats) we eat mainly fruits and vegetables which are higher priced where we live. I always thought I could work if in such a position but when I went to look for work my experience is over 40 years old and there are too many newly unemployed ahead of me with the few jobs available. I would appreciate any comments you may have for me regarding this whole new experience of unemployment at our 35th year of marriage. P.S. While we have 2 children they both live in other states (more than 24 hrs driving time away) and have families but are dual incomes just to keep afloat as well. Thanks!

By: Wanda

Wanda — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:51:20 +0000

Thank you so much for your realistic description of life in an one-income household! My husband and I are in the same situation (for almost a year now) and I agree that the recruiters are a source of great frustration. As I write this I hope that your husband has found full-time employment … we are still hunting, but we are definitely learning valuable lessons along the way about being a team and sticking together … those marriage vows have really kicked in and I am grateful that we have our health and each other.