My Supports

I am thankful to have many supports in my life.  First and foremost, my husband and children are the most important supports I have.  Without these supports, my life would be very different and difficult.  My family supports me emotionally, physically, and mentally.  I depend on them as they depend on me.  My husband is a major support because of the way he supports me.  Emotionally, he provides support by listening to my "ups" and "downs" of my day.  Physically, mentally, and emotionally I count on him to be a part of our children's lives.  He also provides support by being responsible for our finances and the upkeep of our house.  My children provide support to me everyday by believing in me and loving me.  My parents and in-laws support me by being a part of our lives.  I look to them when needing advice about my life or my children's lives.  I also count on them to watch the kids when we need someone.  My friends provide support by listening to me and giving advice.  I count on them to be there when I need them, no matter how big or small the need is.  My friends provide me with the social support that I enjoy.  In my job, I have many people that provide me with support.  My boss provides support by answering any questions I have and giving advice when needed.  My co-workers provide support by listening and giving advice when needed.  My support system is very important to me.  Without them, my life would be much harder, as I would have to depend on myself to support my needs.

If I were to ever lose my job, I would rely on the many supports I have, starting with my husband and children.  While I may need more financial support because of the loss of income, I would also need emotional support to help me get through this stage in my life.  I would look to my husband, friends, and family for encouragement to find more opportunities for employment.  I would also look to my support system as resources and connections to possible job opportunities.  I would need support from my parents and in-laws to help provide care for my children as I was looking for potential employment.  If these support systems were not in my life during this difficult time, it would be a struggle to have the emotional strength to get through this, but also the financial support to get through that time of unemployment.  Without these supports, it would be much more difficult and take much longer to get through situations like losing your job.