I think everyone has the financial woes and there is no need to have to worry about talking to your family and friends because, I think everyone has been hit hard by the economy. There is no rocket science to the stock market hitting record lows in the past month or so.
I have a large diverse friendship with people in all walks of life. Even the business owners that I know have financial issues that are consuming their families. I have noticed that many people are staying home more often then not, eating at home more often and even driving less. This is all situational: bad economy, no jobs and the future is bleak.
I think your right when you say that you shouldn't have to talk about it, but it is reality. We have all suffered in certain areas in our lives and certainly the holidays are going to suffer more. I just heard on the news that the Department Stores are expecting record lows in holiday sales this year. I know in my family, all birthdays and holidays have come down to a telephone call and a card (with no money in it).
The Depression of the late 1920's and 30's brought on a sense of survival and many people survived the stock market crash and the loss everything they owned. If you read stories from the Depression, many families had to move in together in order to make a house payment and they all found a way to survive based on their economic struggles. The art of survival is what makes us human.
Honesty is really the best policy. I think telling the truth in this situation would not be disconcerting. I think most people will completely understand although they may not talk about it themselves. I think the best way to explain is that, you as a person, did not create this but we all have to suffer through it. We will survive, it's part of human nature.
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I think everyone has the financial woes and there is no need to have to worry about talking to your family and friends because, I think everyone has been hit hard by the economy. There is no rocket science to the stock market hitting record lows in the past month or so.
I have a large diverse friendship with people in all walks of life. Even the business owners that I know have financial issues that are consuming their families. I have noticed that many people are staying home more often then not, eating at home more often and even driving less. This is all situational: bad economy, no jobs and the future is bleak.
I think your right when you say that you shouldn't have to talk about it, but it is reality. We have all suffered in certain areas in our lives and certainly the holidays are going to suffer more. I just heard on the news that the Department Stores are expecting record lows in holiday sales this year. I know in my family, all birthdays and holidays have come down to a telephone call and a card (with no money in it).
The Depression of the late 1920's and 30's brought on a sense of survival and many people survived the stock market crash and the loss everything they owned. If you read stories from the Depression, many families had to move in together in order to make a house payment and they all found a way to survive based on their economic struggles. The art of survival is what makes us human.
Honesty is really the best policy. I think telling the truth in this situation would not be disconcerting. I think most people will completely understand although they may not talk about it themselves. I think the best way to explain is that, you as a person, did not create this but we all have to suffer through it. We will survive, it's part of human nature.
October 18, 2008 - 3:33pmThis Comment
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