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Monday, April 18, 2011

Why is life impossible?

My child is sick again. Before you start thinking I'm being melodramatic, realize that this is a constant struggle in our household. Here's the pattern: she gets a virus, has a fever for the first 8-10 days, and then her asthma kicks in. It usually necessitates prednisone, or some other at-home-only kind of treatment. On average, each stupid cold or virus typically results in a two week time loss. Within days, she has another something, and the process begins anew.

This is why I lost my job - now over a year ago.

We're kinda fucked, I think; because in order for me to show up every day, I'd need some sort of nanny with healthcare training. She qualifies as "disabled", but my meager unemployment is "too much" for us to get any help from them. Their limit is $600 a month anyway, and as stated before; if you have anything else, you can't get it.

In addition to the aforementioned problems, I'm constantly terrified, because her condition is life-threatening. If you've ever seen a small child turn blue and drop to the floor, you'll know what I mean.

Add to this the CONSTANT judgement from folks who think I'm "milking the system" - INCLUDING some of the very people who are supposed to be helping; and maybe you'll understand my frustration...

Does anyone know of any LEGITIMATE work-at-home jobs? I'm out of ideas here...