I find myself in my late sixties in ill health & destitute. Has anyone here been in similar situation? how did you cope? how did you get your life back on track? I was married for many years and we had a nice house and lifestyle only to be told one day by husband that he had to sell the house as the bank was calling in his company's business loans. The house was mortgaged up to the hilt. We had an old-fashioned marriage. Husband never discussed finances. After paying back the bank, estate agents, conveyancing solicitors etc. no money left. We had to go to the Council cap in hand to help with renting privately. Marriage broke down under the strain of losing everything and I walked away with nothing. After many setbacks, depression etc. I started from scratch in my 40s and found not very well paid jobs. Buckled down and got on with a sort of life. Now in my late 60s, and diagnosed with serious health issues my employers made me redundant during COVID. I am back to square one, having to apply to Council for help with housing, living on very little savings and State Pension. I am bewildered as not knowing where the Council will house me, no job and unlikely to get one at my age and medical issues at this time. Would like to hear if anyone has been or in similar position and how they managed or are managing.
July 23 Limerick (continuation of July 21)
apple trees not flowering this year. Anyone else?