BAD TIMES

We have not received any benefit since 25th October and we are struggling,
we have survived by not eating much, having no heat on,
Candy getting a small crisis loan and taking items back to shops just to get refunds.
our benefits are in "transition" and hopefully we will get something by the end of the month but there is no guarantee,
our landlord and his bank are getting slightly fed up now as we are behind on the rent and we are behind on paying our storage fees for our personal belongings and furniture.
we live in a two floor 3 bedroom apartment which is lovely but we spend our time in the kitchen as it is the warmest room we have got.
our nearest benefit office/CAB/job centre are located 11 miles away and the bus journey costs £12 return for the both of us.
we don't have a landline phone and most of the benefit phone lines are normally 0845 number,
my moby has died on me and we are relying on Candy's moby which we can't afford credit for.
we both try and put a brave face on everyday but it is hard,
I'm glad that we don't have any children as it would be hard to bring them up in this climate.
I'm not writing this so that you guys could feel sorry for us or think that he is asking for help,
I'm writing this to let you all know that life is tough for alot of people and you should be thankful for what and who you have in your life.
I'm just thankful I have Candy in my life.