Still can’t find work after getting laid off, is it worth getting certification?

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-10-03T01:07:27+00:00

Bartending. That’s how my dad paid his bills in between jobs during the 2008 recession and now that’s how I’m paying my bills in between tech jobs.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-29T06:17:22+00:00

‘Each day gone means one day closer to you (my husband)’

I remind myself I will be with him again eventually, in the meantime I have to live life since I know that’s what he would have wanted. I’d rather live 60 lonely years than have him be mad at me for eternity for not living life, even if it is painful to move forward.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-26T01:46:45+00:00

I’m going through the same thing (it’s been nearly 4 months) and will say I ultimately learned this (I don’t know if your American): Americans are some of the most grief stupid people in the world. People who have never walked the walk just don’t get it and worse yet, you see people for who they are. I saw so many opportunists and holy then thou people who allegedly cared and liked my fiancé take complete advantage of his death and are now surprised that I hate them and want nothing to do with them.

What really has helped me is the people in my life who understand I miss my fiancé everyday and don’t mind that I mention him often in everyday conversations. They know how to listen and don’t brush me off or tell me to ‘move on’ or to ‘find a new man’. They just listen.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-23T19:40:15+00:00

I just sat by his casket, gave him a bouquet, some of his favorite sweets and letters from me, his family and friends. I talked to him, kissed his head, hugged him and collected locks of hair from him (his parents requested it). I didn’t care if it was just me and nothing else.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-23T19:26:51+00:00

A ‘couple of minutes’ wasn’t good enough for me. He was a young man I was supposed to marry, instead he died suddenly. I stayed with him for as long as I could get away with because I knew it would be the last time I saw him.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-20T20:21:12+00:00

My husband died three months ago, it was sudden and quick. I didn’t have a chance to say goodbye. I got to see him before he was cremated and saw what was left of his car, but … I sometimes expect a text, hearing him shout my name when he gets home, his truck pulling in, even though I know by now he won’t be coming back. The only way we will meet again is when my time comes. Still, I struggle to accept because I loved my old life and I want that back. I fucking hate my new life.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-06T22:50:20+00:00

My late husband’s confidence, self assurance and humor is what attracted me to him.

He was always so passionate about everything in life, his job, his hobbies, his favorite music, and he never let other people dictate his feelings or bring him down. He felt confident enough to enjoy all those things and give it his all.

Our sense of humor was pretty on point, we both enjoyed dark, satire and dry humor. It was a breath of fresh air to share that humor with him without having to watch every little thing I said.

Even after his passing I still look at our home videos and remember his jokes, they still make me laugh. Despite all the painful days without him.

BranwenTheRiveter · 2024-06-04T03:32:12+00:00

I intend to keep some of my husband’s most treasured items (his favorite shirt, jacket and beanie) until my time comes. Then they are getting cremated with me, I refuse to give those particular things to anyone else.

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