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Terrified of husband's reaction if I lose my job

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armsandtoes · 18/03/2020 07:06

The company I work for has been struggling, but there is a great feeling that Coronavirus will finish it off completely in the coming weeks. People aren't coming, so no money is coming in.

I'm terrified of my husband's reaction if I am unemployed. I know what to expect as I was made redundant a few years ago and I was subjected to him shouting at me for hours when I got home. Saying all sorts of things, like he was only going to buy me the cheapest and most basic food. He said because he was the only one earning money, whatever he says goes and I have no say in anything anymore. I hate being shouted at, it makes me extremely anxious and wound up. Fortunately I found a job very quickly.

I wish this was a wind up but it's not. He is not on a terribly low wage - his take home is over £2100 a month (not sure how much exactly) and our mortgage, bills and food are about £1600ish

I won't have anywhere else to go if I'm jobless with no income either. No friends, and no family who are practical or have space. I have stayed with him mostly for convenience and can't see how I can cope alone financially. Just terrified of losing my job atm.

OP posts:
Fairycake2 · 19/03/2020 20:43

What an absolute twatt. Once this is all over and you get another job please leave as soon as you can, if not before. You deserve so much better 💐

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