Today I got a lovely letter from the Province of Québec stating that since I was now employed, I would no longer be receiving any more support payments as of April 1st. This, after I made sure to be up-front with them about having landed a contract to create some course content until March 31st. So, they cancel their help for me as of the the date I would need it again? Yeah, that makes total sense.
While I AM trying to keep things in perspective, and remind myself that the $4,000 I just earned is much more than their measly $580, I am still ticked off and stressed out. Now that my contract is ending - and they ought to know that it is ending since I sent them a copy! - they are cutting me off. Now, when I have been working hard for a month and am really exhausted, they decide that I can't rest because I now have to start running around filling out forms and submitting bank statements and credit card statements to satisfy them that my debt of 30,000 has NOT disappeared, but has grown to 40,000 dollars, so no, I cannot live off the four thousand I just earned indefinitely. I say indefinitely because based on my past experience, it takes weeks for them to make up their mind about wether or not they will help anyone. The first time I was approved, it took a really long time, and I am convinced to this day that they were just waiting for me to use up every last cent of my line of credit before they would admit that I can't make ends meet. A woman alone with three children. No, let's not help her until we absolutely HAVE to. :/ Is this why Québec is supposed to be a haven for families? I ask you.
It makes one wonder, should I have turned down this contract, which I applied for months ago, just to keep my checks coming? It's a no-brainer I think. $4,000 > $580. Even though I have health problems and am too sick to work, I didn't feel like I had a choice. I am financially trapped and I couldn't turn it down. I worked at it even though it left me even more exhausted than ever. I was hoping to use the money towards my credit card debt and I was counting on the support check to help buy gas and groceries. Now, I am stuck having to spend the money on necessities instead of lessening my debt. It's king of conducive to sitting on my ass the next time a contract comes my way. What is wrong with the world?
I could go on, but I think that is the sum of what I am ranting about now. And I'm too tired to add more just now. I am just too deflated.
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