We have been saving to get a mortgage for the past 2 years ready for next year but her savings are dwindeling after struggling to find work since September. She is a supply teacher and has been for a year.
She was on furlough from March - September and her agency did find her some work from September up until December (She was working around 4 days a week). However, she has not worked at all this year but has been on furlough this month, so very lucky.
However, she's been crying the past few days stressed that she is not going to get any work this academic year and with TopShop closing it has sent her over the edge about how difficult it is going to be to get a job if there is no work in school's come March.
I WFH atm so I see how the boredom of being at home is getting to her and she has put her name down to volunteer for a mental health helpline, which will take a few weeks to get back to her, and she is also trying to learn sign language from home.
She has also applied for various jobs (no teaching jobs available at the moment but she's hoping they'll start popping up soon), and she's had 2 interviews but been unsuccessful.
She had one teaching interview but was rang about ten minutes after the interview to say she had been unsuccessful which really upset her.
Tonight she broke down again about how she's worried I am going to fall out of love with her for not having a job and that she's worried she won't be able to afford a mortgage. I cuddled her for ages and told her it would be okay and that I love her and my money is her money too. But I don't know what else to do so wondering if anyone knows the best ways to support someone? It feels she's been a zombie this week, the past few weeks she's been so excited about sign language, whereas this week she's just lost that motivation.
I'm sure she's not the only feeling this way!