Sick of being depressed, how do you see the bright side?

[supermom]

I'm sick of being depressed and stressed out.

 

I am asking for advise on "how to look on the bright side" I guess, so I can be okay through the day and focus on my work (see I'm @ work now & on here).

 

My Stresses:

 

1.) Money: Getting behind on bills, daycare, phone, past collections need to pay. I usually only end up with @ $50 per week for food, and I have a child and hubby. THANK GOD we do not fight about money.

 

2.) Work: I have been w/ this company for over 2 years, never a raise or even a review. It is starting to become unaffordable for me to work, but again I need the income as my hubby cannot support us on his own. I am a Site Manager for a Property Management Company. I am starting to become unhappy, hating going into work and that used to not be me because I like what I do. I am loyal to my boss so that's why I don't want to up and quit. Corporation controlls pays, not my boss.

 

I realized that before when I was just a leasing agent, I made $9.50per hour. Now that I am a mgr, my salary comes to @$9.00 per hour. This made me depressed today. LIke wtf. of course my duties have increased. I feel like I'm being used.

 

Now that I've posted this..it looks like I do need to find another job, but the owner is selling and I may work for the other owners (my dept has apt & houses/other owners) who may or may not take care of me better. I live in a small town too so jobs are hard to come by.

 

Part of me wants to leave, part of me wants to stay and see. What would you do?

 

I think I need counceling...but lol I can' t afford it

 

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

[StartingAgain]

Supermom, when I read post like this it makes me so angry. I see people like you struggling everyday, trying to raise children and live in our overblown society on so little money that there's no way of getting ahead. I've lived in small towns myself and understand that jobs are very hard to come by, especailly ones that pay a living wage.

 

I wish that I had something to offer you that would be of some use, but I just don't. Have you considered speaking with a pastoral councelor? I don't know what religious views you hold, but many of them will take a secular approach or will refer you to someone they know who will help for little to no money.

 

I would definitely polish up the old resume and put the word out you are interested in another position. You may be able to negotiate a better package with the new owners.

 

Best wishes.

[supermom]

thanks,

 

I may just wait and see but I am sick of being so broke all the time. Daycare costs me $400 per mo, cars @$500, not to mention insurance, rent, food, elec, phone...and it goes on and on

 

I am mad that this is making me depressed, but then it makes me depressed that I am mad!

 

Life is hard!

[amzgmanda]

 

Supermom, a visit from an old friend can help peel the layers of stress!!! Remember that no matter how bad things seem now it could be worse. Plus, things WILL get better. Give yourself a break and stop mentally beating yourself up. Give yourself a hug and maybe a good cry will help too! Who know who will knocking at your door to help save the day!!!

 

You need to start warming up the old resume and just wait out the new buyers. Time will heal all wounds and worries. Chin up.