Hey everyone. I need a hug. I'm dealing with a mixture of stress and depression. I can't give into the depression because if i don't work i can't provide for my son. and I am feeling like If i do'nt work more (meaning get a second job) i really won't be able to provide for my son.  I am a single parent with supportive parents. however, i can't depend on them to provide shelter for my son and I much longer. and since it is just me, i'm feeling worried that I won't be able to pull off purchasing a home this time next year. I'm in a program that assists you with all of that, but you have to maintain the residence once you purchase it. and i'm feeling like my income alone isn't going to cut it. yea i'm projecting, but i always think ahead. but this time it is stressing me out and sending me spiralling downward into a depression.

A hug please.

curlyDredLocks here is a BIG HUGE (((((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))) from me to you!
Positive energy coming your way...now it's up to you to except it! You have to feel it and take it in!
I know it's difficult but stay positive...negative thoughts will bring negative results...trust me!
Keep your chin up with happy thoughts...
Happy , Happy, Happy...things will get better if you let them!

here is a huge hug for u sweetie... like resqdonna im sending u some positive energy your way too... so stay strong and gd luck to u keep us posted on your situation huggies

A big hug to you I know you have a hard time now, because you are the type that takes on all problems before they arise.

My wife was such a type for a long long time and true self-developing she has managed to get rid of it.
It is hard for you and it is very hard for your surroundings that will see how you suffer and that might see your problems a whole other way.

You are about to suffer for 1 year in thought that you will not manage to keep the house you will receive then.
By doing so you might be ill on your nerves...and you might due to this get your worst thought fulfilled, you loose your income and you get your confirmation.

But what if you instead put up goals...start a saving program that not are to hard....it must be possible to maintain....make yourself look forward to new home..make dreams....but dreams you know you can afford....the main thing is that you keep a positive thought...suppress all thoughts about not managing...this will give you and your family a much more calm and harmonic situation....it will also lead to a higher working capacity for you...because you now work toward something positive...not only for avoiding something negative.

It's funny....both things say work more....but our brain is funny...if we work to avoid then negative...our thoughts make the work hard and we have nothing that can ease our burden....if we on the other hand work equal much...but we have a positive goal....then our thoughts give us pleasure that allow us to endure more....since we are in a positive state our surroundings will also give positive impulses and life might feel much easier to live

Another big Grandpa hug and a big hope that you will have your own home soon

How can I follow the brilliant advice given by Rhutobello ... other than to confirm his and everyone else's advice to stay positive - IT REALLY DOES WORK, believe me.  I will not go into detail but this year has been the most challenging that I have had to face ever ... I have managed to maintain (most times) a positive outlook and have succeeded in attracting business, new friends and colleagues and the future is beginning to look very much brighter than I could have hoped.

I am sending you one of my HUGE hugs - I hope it combines with all the others to help support you through this tough time.

Brightest Blessings

Sarah