I am sooooo stressed

So my husband and I have been living with my father in law for about a year 1/2 now. We moved in with him when we found out that he had been falling and has early alzstimers. It is very stressful to live here for many diffrent reasons. It has gotten worse since My work would not take me back and my husband also does not work right now because he is awaiting surgery for his elbow. We are going to loose our car soon because we don't have the money to keep it. My father in law dwells on negative things on a daily basis and it usually involves money. I can understand his stress as well since we are not working but It is something that is really getting to us because we hear it everyday. I told my husband I would go back to work and he doesn't feel good about that because my flareups have caused problems with other jobs. And right now the only jobs available are CNA and CMA positions which I am certified in both. Cna work is very hard on my back and I don't know how long I would beable to do it. I feel like I have to do something and right now that is all that seems available and I used to love it. I just feel very stressed and have been getting on the treadmill everday to try to help deal with my emotions but living here is a constant roller coaster of emotions. I'm not sure what to do, I need help. I feel really sad and desperate

Wow you guys,

That is a tough way to go. I hope and pray that you all get the strength that you need to make it day to day. One day at a time is all we can do. Don't give up. Things are going to work out.

Hugs, Karen

Have you considered subsitute teaching? There is a need for them and you can chose when you're asked to accept or refuse. It's not a very hard job and the money is okay.

if fibro has taken your job in the past and you loved the work you did. COuld you do it as a fill in and maybe get shorter shifts? My mother just reached the point where she feels that it might be time to file disability. She wont get as much as she would if she was still working, but some is better than none. She hopes to be able to do a little work (the legal amount) at things such as nursing companion. But those hopes are down the dark journey throu SSI procedures. who knows what options will be there for her when that time comes. She may find just what she nedds right when she needs it. It happens in the movies all the time.

If it was like the movies.....we would win the lottery!!!!!
 

I used to sub a great deal. You need a GED or HS diploma. If you have no college training there is a course offered by the school district that trains you on how to handle the classroom. No college classes required.
However the more education you have the higher the pay scale.

I'm a sub. Around here, you do have to have a college degree (bachelor's) but not a teaching certificate. But you can be a teacher's AIDE sub with a high school diploma.

I wouldn't call it an easy job, however...it's really stressful at times. You never know what the class will be like - sometimes it's a piece of cake, sometimes - I'm tearing my hair out! But the easy part is, indeed, picking your own hours. Unfortunately, it can be pretty slim pickin's.

Better on the body, though, than CNA work, of course. You can vary sitting and standing somewhat - I usually get so engrossed in the kids that I forget to sit down....my son works with the older kids, and half the time he just sits there while they work...or not work. I just do elementary.

Debbie

Debbie

I have looked sadly there isn't alot around here that are available, I would have to drive about an hour to get a job and my car is going to get reposessed here pretty soon so that won't help matters either. I live in a very small town in ks there isn't alot around to apply for!