A woman has gone viral after sharing how her life changed drastically after she was blessed with a special-needs child, forcing her to resign from work and depend solely on her husband’s income.
According to mStar, the woman said she became her child’s full-time caregiver due to frequent therapy sessions and hospital visits, which she described as costly.
Stopped working to take care their child
Once financially stable and able to travel and save, she said their situation has since taken a turn for the worse.
After our child was born, everything changed. I had to stop working. Therapy is very expensive, and my husband’s income alone isn’t enough,” she shared.
She revealed that she has been paying for therapy using her own savings, which have now been depleted, leaving their cash flow in the negative.
Husband not willing to try earning more
The woman added that her husband is still working at the same job with no salary increment for years.
While she has encouraged him to look for better opportunities or additional income, she said little has changed.
Now we’re tightening our belts, and it’s really hard,” she wrote.
“I used to split expenses 50–50.”
In the same post, the woman reflected that her husband’s attitude might stem from how she had always been accommodating since the early days of their marriage.
Before this, I helped pay for the house and groceries. It was always 50-50. Things like clothes and makeup, I bought myself. Maybe it’s also my fault for being an enabler back then,” she admitted.
However, she acknowledged that her husband continues to fulfil his basic responsibilities, such as paying bills, milk, and housing costs, though the amount is no longer enough to sustain the family.
He still pays for bills, milk, the house and so on. It’s just not enough. Why isn’t there any effort to earn more for the family?” she questioned.
