AnnaBanana
Puritan Board Freshman
How do you do it?
I am seeing a close friend of mine and her husband struggle financially, and it is breaking my heart for them.
They have two children and another on the way, and are struggling to stay afloat due to their desire to keep her home with the children and only living off one income.
I feel helpless in this situation as I do not have children or a partner, and find myself only saying “I’m so sorry, I will pray for you” when she is confiding in me and we are praying together over the situation. I want to give her advice and wisdom, but I am lost. I can’t understand why they would have another child, if they are struggling… but, it is not my decision nor my life.
To be honest, even being a single woman on my own- there are times when something will come up (car breaks down, something in my apartment breaks, etc) and it does make a dent in my bank account… I can’t even what it would be like adding children to the mix.
So, my question is… for those of you that have children- do you struggle financially and if you could pass on some advice for me to share with her - what would it be?
(Her husband is in school right now as well which is why he is only able to work so many hours during the week.)
I am seeing a close friend of mine and her husband struggle financially, and it is breaking my heart for them.
They have two children and another on the way, and are struggling to stay afloat due to their desire to keep her home with the children and only living off one income.
I feel helpless in this situation as I do not have children or a partner, and find myself only saying “I’m so sorry, I will pray for you” when she is confiding in me and we are praying together over the situation. I want to give her advice and wisdom, but I am lost. I can’t understand why they would have another child, if they are struggling… but, it is not my decision nor my life.
To be honest, even being a single woman on my own- there are times when something will come up (car breaks down, something in my apartment breaks, etc) and it does make a dent in my bank account… I can’t even what it would be like adding children to the mix.
So, my question is… for those of you that have children- do you struggle financially and if you could pass on some advice for me to share with her - what would it be?
(Her husband is in school right now as well which is why he is only able to work so many hours during the week.)