US EditionAsking Eric: Parents with Tight Budget Can’t Afford Gifts for Family
- This past year and a half, a letter writer and her husband were unable to visit family or send Christmas gifts, and they could not afford travel to visit relatives.
- Her recent stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis involved two lumpectomies and a half-breast removal, and her husband suffered a severe workplace back injury with no disability or compensation.
- They rely on food assistance and buy only basic household necessities, while gas money is reserved for medical travel, leaving none for family visits.
- They face a court date in July about the husband's case, and the writer fears burdening their daughters, unsure how to tell them, hoping they understand.
- As advice, R. Eric Thomas urged accepting generosity as care rather than a debt and suggested sharing needs and seeking support, including groups or Sheri McGregor's book for estranged parents.
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22 Articles
Asking Eric: Struggling medically and financially, but the holidays make it hurt the most
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been going through some very tough times this past year and a half. My husband hurt his back very badly at work and he was given no disability or compensation. We have a court date in July to see about his case. He has been out of work due to his condition which is very stressful and we are spending money only on necessities such as toilet paper, toothpaste and basic needs. We are on food assistance which helps g…
Asking Eric: With health problems and no income, we’re struggling and feel guilty
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been going through some very tough times this past year and a half. My husband hurt his back very badly at work and he was given no disability or compensation. We have a court date in July to see about his case. He has been out of work due to his condition which is very stressful and we are spending money only on necessities such as toilet paper, toothpaste and basic needs. We are on food assistance which helps g…
Asking Eric: Parents with tight budget can’t afford gifts for family
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been going through some very tough times this past year and a half. My husband hurt his back very badly at work and he was given no disability or compensation. We have a court date in July to see about his case. He has been out of work due to his condition which is very stressful and we are spending money only on necessities such as toilet paper, toothpaste and basic needs. We are on food assistance which helps g…
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Struggling parents feel guilty they can't give to kids
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been going through some very tough times this past year and a half. My husband hurt his back very badly at work and he was given no disability or compensation. We have a…
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