The struggle and inflation are real

The most recent update for anyone that assisted and donated and provided words of comfort and encouragement. I did recently leave my previous job for a higher paying one doing what I love, just with a different company. It does require a commute and monday December 5th was my first day. I also picked up some supplemental income with a 9 hour a week part time job that I started 2 weeks ago. 

Well the hits keep coming. Last night December 7th my son got into an accident in my only mode of transportation. I'm certain it's going to be totalled out. I have a high deductible because I needed to be able to afford my insurance in the first place. So I guess I'm asking for help again,even if it's just to afford a Lyft or Uber or rental that I couldn't afford to opt in for. 

I'm Tonya, and as a single mom I've been making it work and figuring out for 19 years. I've been struggling for a few months now and having some added stresses with my ex taking me to court etc.

You know that saying, when it rains it pours? Well, it's definitely pouring. 

On the way to my son's LaCrosse game this morning my windshield was hit by a rock that flew out of the back of a truck. It will need to be replaced.... Again. It started out at the top passenger corner of the windshield when it happened at 7:55 this morning by 8:30 it has spread to the middle of the windshield towards the driver's side.

Unfortunately, as hard as I have been trying, I can't dig myself out of this hole and the hits just keep coming. I can't catch up on the crazy gas or astronomical water bill, I definitely can't afford to replace my windshield. I'm getting less food for more money to feed a kid that doesn't eat less hahaha, less gas for more money, and the list goes on and on. We don't eat out anymore, we rarely go do anything that costs money, we've paused guitar lessons, we open the windows more and use the AC less, I scrapped up the last of my savings to pay for the kiddos $150 end of year field trip. Add in the added expenses of the kid's 3 Dr's appointments a month (leaving work early) and medication co-pays and I can't get on top of it all.

Then this.

This is a last resort, this is me begrudgingly saying that right now, for the first time in a really long time I am not able to pull this out and make it work. I'm out of options.

I'm considering dusting up my resume and looking into leaving work at a place that I love because ultimately I need to be able to take care of my family.