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Old 12-01-2009, 06:58 AM
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SadButHopeful
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NY
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Need financial/work advice

I'm in a sticky situation and I know you all are familiar with those!

My AH hasn't worked in over 2 years now. I've been a SAHM and I guess I've been in denial about his problem and I have not gone out to work.

For quite a while now, we've been relying on the financial support of my FIL. He's very well off and was happy to help for a while, but, not anymore and I can't say I blame him!

My AH and I have started a business and it has huge potential. Of course, I do 95% of the work, with 3 kids as well, ages 6,4, and 4 months. My FIL is helping somewhat until this business gets us on our feet, although he does keep changing his mind and threatens to cut us off.

I'm terrified! Let's see....debt, broke, useless AH.

What the heck do I do???? I am staying as long as possible. I've talked about breaking up but he refuses to leave the house and I am not going anywhere, this is where our business is (impossible to move it, large equipment) and we are 4, he is 1. KWIM?

My brain is in a fog. I don't know what to do about money. I want to open my own accounts, just don't know how well I can hide them.

Uughh. How do you keep finances separate when you are still together?
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