I know I'm not alone in this. I'm not the only one facing hardships in these crazy times. My husband is temporarily unemployed because all bars and restaurants are closed. The economy is tanking at an unbelievable rate. This is one of those moments where you know everyone around you is feeling the financial squeeze of all of it, and yet the stress and self-pity still finds its way in.
We moved to Durham, NC 6 months ago with hopes and dreams of being able to buy a house. I miss Seattle so much, and I've watched as my loved ones back home post about how all the once vibrant neighborhoods have become ghost towns. Even if we were still there, we'd be in the same situation. It's like this everywhere.
All because a man in China ate a bat and caused a global pandemic. The Chinese government tried to hide it. The Doofus in charge here called it a hoax while he continued to golf on tax-payer money as well as continue his campaign trail for reelection. He takes no responsibility for what this virus has done to this country. It could have been stopped. The death toll could have been so much lower.
The government has unsurprisingly failed us. More people have died in the US than on 9/11, and the joke of a president thinks that if 100,000 people die, "It will be really good for us". This coming from a dude who had the knowledge of this disease and called it a hoax from the jump. He's now seeing how bad it really is and is still treating the situation like no big deal. "We'll be back open for business by Easter!" Did anyone tell Coronavirus this news? Pretty sure the virus doesn't care about some bloated hot head's timeline for when things should go back to normal.
We're still being taxed as if everything is normal. As if thousands upon thousands of people aren't working. As if unemployment offices are maxed out on their resources. As if the gov't handout of a one time $1200 check is going to get us out of the muck & mire.
We wanted a house, with a yard where the dogs could run around. To not share walls with neighbors. To build a backyard bar. I worked really hard to get my credit score up, pay off my debts. We filled out all of the paperwork for a prequalified letter - before the horror stories in other countries became our reality. I'm watching these dreams crumble away knowing my credit and finances are going to quickly find themselves in the tank with the rest of the economy. $2400 isn't going to save us.
The depression is starting to set in. The urge to remain optimistic is wearing thin.
