Job Woes Exacting a Toll on Family Life

[groovedaddy]

THE WOODLANDS, Tex. — Paul Bachmuth’s 9-year-old daughter, Rebecca, began pulling out strands of her hair over the summer. His older child, Hannah, 12, has become noticeably angrier, more prone to throwing tantrums.

Initially, Mr. Bachmuth, 45, did not think his children were terribly affected when he lost his job nearly a year ago. But now he cannot ignore the mounting evidence.

“I’m starting to think it’s all my fault,” Mr. Bachmuth said.

As the months have worn on, his job search travails have consumed the family, even though the Bachmuths were outwardly holding up on unemployment benefits, their savings and the income from the part-time job held by Mr. Bachmuth’s wife, Amanda. But beneath the surface, they have been a family on the brink. They have watched their children struggle with behavioral issues and a stress-induced disorder. He finally got a job offer last week, but not before the couple began seeing a therapist to save their marriage.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/us/12families.html?th&emc=th

[lib2DaBone]

1. Very Sad.. this economy is tearing families apart...

This story is repeated millions of times a day all across the country.

Meanwhile, our leaders in government are oblivious to the hardships they have created.

Even sadder, it could all be different if we had leaders with a vision for rebuilding America first... instead of nation building in Afghanistan.

We build new schools and military bases across the globe.. while kids in America go hungry and our bridges crumble. Doesn't make sense? Well, yes it does... but that's another story.

[abelenkpe]

2. +1

This story and the millions like it deserve our leaders full attention