A brief update on the state of me

The past month and a bit has been super stressful. Allergies turned into a nasty case of bronchitis and then I lost my job. I'm recovered from bronchitis and looking for work while applying for weekly unemployment benefits that I've yet to receive (there is a delay for the first week plus an extra delay because I was paid for the remainder of my last week even if I was let go late in the day on a Wednesday). I've filed for SNAP benefits (which is basically what they call food stamps these days) and Medicaid as well. I will likely not get the SNAP benefits because my former employer is ghosting me on my requests for a termination letter. I let the social worker know this, but who the fuck knows if it will help anything.

On the brighter side, I've had some good interviews and am hopeful about a couple of positions. Both had more interviews to do and warned me it might be closer to the end of the month before they make a final decision, but I've got my fingers crossed and in the meantime will continue to submit applications to various positions. I'm thankful for a supportive chosen family, so I won't be at risk of becoming homeless or starving. Things are just going to be really tight for a while and I hate that I'm basically adding to the stresses and burdens of my loved ones while I hunt for work. But I keep reminding myself that if the positions were reversed, I'd not bat an eye at helping them out and would never consider them a burden.

So yeah, that's where I'm at right now. Holding on by a thread, but surviving. Hope life is treating you all okay.