So, a bit of a terrible situation. I'm in a position that pays well, at a great company, but recent events have made it so that I've been living paycheck to paycheck. I've been booked to go on a business trip, but I've realized that I can't afford it.
My dad died suddenly two months ago, leaving me as his only adult child (age 24) to manage his funeral expenses, probate expenses, and guardianship over my little brother (age 16). I've also had to pay for my mother's living expenses and I'm in a bit of a lengthy legal issue as my dad died intestate. So storage fees, legal fees, paying for the insurance on his cars, etc. I've been taking care of my boyfriend's dog while he's in basic military training, and to go on this business trip, it'll take about $300+ to pay for her lodging and there are travel fees (that my job has made clear they won't cover) I'll have to incur that I just don't have. I know it's not much money exactly, but it's just not something I can justify as I scrape my bank account.
Also, my boyfriend can't send me any money because BMT won't allow him to communicate with the outside world.
I didn't realize how expensive this trip was going to be, and now with guardianship proceedings starting out of nowhere, I just can't come up with the scratch. The trip is a week out and I would feel awful about canceling.
Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated.
Submitted October 28, 2021 at 10:39AM by deathofthesibyl https://ift.tt/3mlletw
