so yesterday the unthinkable (at this point in our lives) happened- my FH was laid off as part of a MASS layoff at his office. Its horrible and stressful and propounding the issue is that our wedding is in two weeks. Yesterday was probably one of the worst we've experienced due to the pure shock of it. However- he's amazing and has already followed up on 10 great leads and met with recruiters. Obviously this is A HUGE blow to anyone, but add in our wedding and the fact that I am in law school and we have a mortgage.. its... horrifying.
That aside... his own parents wouldnt pick up their phone yesterday and when he did hear from them.. it was a 5 minute phone call in which his mom basically said life sucks, u'll be fine sorry. The thing is- we werent asking for HELP, just support. He wanted to TALK to his parents and just commiserate about how the timing sucks. My own parents called several times to see how we were and even offered to bring over dinner. We didn't accept but their SHOW of support was a huge boost for him. I want to smack his mother. How could parents not give a damn like that?
She was just texting me about something FH was supposed to send her yesterday and twice I responded he was a little preoccupied and upset and she had NO comment recognizing that fact.
I am sitting at my desk shaking. I feel HORRIBLE for him. I have every faith he will bounce back but I am SO upset on his behalf and I know he is hurt by their actions.
edit: for the record i was a little iffy on posting about his job. it feels very personal... but i cant stand his parents right now and had to share with someone

thanks ladies.
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I can see why you are stressed. Yay for some good leads though!
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Ack! I'm so sorry!
Really I understand the whole being enraged when someone wrongs your SO, I have been there. Just be there for him,as I know you will. And good luck. He is eligible for UE to hold you over isnt he?
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RAWR!
I think after the wedding I may just have to say something. I know I am just focusing on this so I don't have to focus on the real problem- the layoff. buhhhh.
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I know how stressful law school is to begin with, and then to have to deal with this. It must be horrible. I know how hard it was living for 8 months on my salary alone when DH couldn't get a job after the barzam, the student loan payments were killer.
I think it's absolutely horrible that his mother would react that way. What mother doesn't just want to hug their child and make them feel better when something bad happens? I'd be shaking in rage as well. Terrible. It's really great that your parents are there for him though, I'm sure that's a testiment to his character!
As for the wedding... we didn't get insurance on it and everything is paid in full.. so we are going to go ahead with all of our original plans and just enjoy it as best we can. We MAY cancel the honeymoon (trip insurance) but we still have a little time to see what happens... I dont care if we cancel every extra detail at this point. the marriage, not the wedding, is the important part.
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Good luck and hopefully he finds something fast!
Sucks even more about his parents. Some people are like that, don't know how or care to be supportive. Hopefully he won't take it too personally since you already have enough on your plates. Good luck on the job search!
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