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my daughter works about forty hours a week dayshift her husband works the night shift...they both share in childcare duties... she gets supplemental food stamps and she is strugglimg right now I'm having her here with the kids for Thanksgiving but I know this upset is going to be a problem finacially on a family just bearly afloat...
frustrations greed, with the need to eat up all other emotions
it tires me this feeling
stressors triggered, you just want to vent
and I want to fix things

when I fail to be able to, I get angry
the feeling of helplessness overwhelms
am I too sensitive
or am I missing the cues that say you just want me to listen
this is not my strong suit

in my mind you have to keep moving
before the shit catches up with you
the what ifs and the unknowns trouble me

the curve balls fluster
my responses are flat
it's my self defense
afraid to get too reeled into a bad situation

the crisis is real
the struggle too
I love you and will do my best to see you through


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    1. There is no avoiding this crisis even with two working people in the same home, utilities and groceries are at an all time high. But there may be a reason for this like to pull families together. Tight

    2. I can totally relate to this poem. This gov’t shutdown has made me incredibly nauseous and sick. The shenanigans these assholes create, jeopardizing hard working people for what. Their gain?! Well said Brenda! Looks like the shutdown is coming to an end real soon. Hopefully your daughter is ok. xo

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