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Recruiting freinds and family to sway spouse?
Long story short, my wife and I are really struggling right now financially. I'm working essentially 3 jobs (a full, a part time, and as much side work I can do out of my garage). She's a few months out of back surgery, but recovering well enough to be able to do household stuff (including light yardwork) for a couple hours at a time. We would be considerably better off if she would find a part time job, but she's holding out for Social Security Disability with no idea how much longer before her case is heard. Her excuse is (nearly) always that she can't stand/sit in one place too long. (despite her obvious ability to do chores around the house...)
Something needs to be done. Soon. No, not soon. NOW.
Certainly, I can appeal to her again, but I'm afraid that it will sound more like an ultimatum than anything. Even if I'm careful, there's a good chance that any discussion we hold would be construed as an ultimatum.
I could also ask friends/family to talk to her "independently" and try to sway her in this matter. I'm sure that this seems to be a bit of an underhanded way to deal with a spouse, but this situation is getting desperate enough for me to try it.
So, for the sake of asking a question for you fine TFPer's to answer, what would you do?
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