We’re all in this recession together, and it might help to share our stories and the gallows humor that pulls us through. By clicking on the SEND button, you are giving us the right to edit and publish your answers to the Breadline Questionnaire. (Though we will do our best to edit judiciously and sparingly.)

What is your full name?

What city/town do you live in?

What was your job and when did you lose it?

How do you cope with getting up every morning? What motivates you?

Likewise, how do you cope with getting to sleep at night–or getting any sleep, period?

Give an example of the sort of changes or cutbacks you’ve had to make in the way you live your life.

Share with us some of your recession gallows humor—the cracks and jokes you’ve shared with your spouse, kids, friends, family, neighbors, former coworkers, fellow unemployeds, and complete strangers, for that matter.

What, if anything, gives you hope that the future holds better things?

Please give us your e-mail address in case we need to contact you privately. Don’t worry, we will not publish it on the site.

Thank you for participating.