DH has been unemployed for a year, MH issues prevailing mainly. We haven't told anyone and continued same maintenance for his 2 DSDs (£500/ month)but coming from my wage. We can continue to pay it, we just have to go without a fair bit (car, any luxuries, tight food budget etc)
I think we should continue paying but I am wondering if we should say something regardless. DSDs (17,12) are always complaining how we dont go out to eat and do cheap fun things when we are together, I'd love to treat them but we just cant. They ask why we cant as we are 2 income family and laugh at how tight we are with our wallets. I feel awful.
My DH doesn't want to tell them as he is embarrassed. I feel sad that the bare minimum CM from before is all we can afford and no one knows the full picture.
What do I do? DH unlikley to find job soon and wont be earning anything like he was previously for years so do I just continue to help him or ask him to speak to ex?
Thanks.
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ladybug92 · 13/12/2017 02:04
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