Your local extension home economist can help with budget and resource management advice and resources. Bank loan officers, utility company consumer service personnel, or mortgage companies can also help with planning for payment of specific bills. Your support system may help you through the stress of unemployment. By reaching out to others and taking advantage of their support and friendship, you can gain strength to deal with your problems and an ability to take control of your situation. In addition to your personal support network, you can call upon community agencies for support.
Help is available.
Being ready to seek it and knowing how to find it are challenging but manageable tasks. References Cornell Cooperative Extension Program. Curran, D. Traits of a Healthy Family. Winston Press, 1983. Department of Health and Human Services.