How Do You Be Supportive Of A Spouses Job Loss?
Losing a job is hard on a person’s ego since we as a society equate the job role with proof of societal contributions. Likewise, the job loss for a married person can cause havoc on a marriage if each partner does not provide support. Listen to your spouse discuss his/her job loss and what it means as an individual. If the job loss was expected, relief may be experienced since the waiting time has been completed and he/she may have been interested in starting a business or returning to school. Meanwhile, an unexpected job loss may cause denial, anger, confusion, and/or a loss of identity. Decide on a family meeting for spouses only then with the children. Now is the time to review the most immediate concerns such as the household budget. List fixed monthly expenses such as mortgage, property taxes, and home insurance and variable expenses such as groceries, telephone, and cable. Collect and review any sources of income. Saving, checking, and money market accounts should be reviewed to
