not feeling good

@Ali11 @Owlunar @Shaz51 @Gazza75

@Former-Member

and others following

How on earth do I live on with very little money?

I’ve just had a panic attack and struggling

I’m very worried that things are getting worse

I can’t cope with all this

im so stressed I can’t think rationally

I panicking

Hi @BlueBay, that's great to hear Hope your night has been good as well.

Was writing a reply and missed your latest update @BlueBay, sorry about that Money is a stressor for most of us, it can be a scary thing to think about, can't it? Have you written down your incoming and outgoing payments to work out any opportunities to reduce some of the worry?

@Ali11 Yeah I did aspreadsheet and at the end of the year we are $3,000 down. We don’t drink or smoke. We go away once a year which we pay off 6 months in advance by weekly payments. It all goes into mortgage, bills, body corporate and grocery shopping. We hardly ever buy new clothes. We have a ciffee out once a fortnight.

Its very stressful and I feel very guilty because if I didn’t have a mental illness I could wirk more.

Hi @BlueBay ,

I'm sorry your having such a rough time again.

I know how diffucult it can be to get by with little or no money. It can be so stressful.

Try and take some deep breaths and to be calm. You can get through it. Don't put to much

pressure on yourself. You can't solve everything tonight, but, you can try and keep the

panic at bay. You will find a way to make ends meet. Believe in yourself. xoxoxo Hugs

Thanks @Gazza75 ❤️

I’m starting to really panic snd am scared. I need to try to calm down and hopefully get to sleep.

I think I’m trying to sort everything out in my head snd I just csnt.

My problem is I struggle with “believing in myself”

The spreadsheet is a good idea @BlueBay, it often helps to see visually what's happening so it's not as much of a mystery. The guilt is understandable, you're not alone in feeling that about MI and work, but you can't be too hard on yourself over it, you're doing what you can for now and that's enough

@BlueBay, your doing everything that you can. @Ali11 is right about how challenging MI can make things. I'm sure you will feel better after a good nights sleep and rest. Hang in there. Wishi I had something more constructive to help you through this.

@BlueBay hey think you will fine. One year, I had a major breakdown and was out of work for fourteen months. My mum gave four thousand dollars to renovate the kitchen. I lived on it. In the end, I had one thousand left after fourteen months. I had the kitchen renovated when I return to work. I was panicking . But it wasn't that bad. Main thing didn't go out much. Didn't buy anything. Just did the necessary. Think you will be okay.

Hi @Meowmy @Gazza75 @Ali11 @Owlunar @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Razzle

ive got a 24hr blood pressure monitor this morning.

Im home today just not doing much.

Im meant to have tomorrow off work but now I have to work. At least I’ll get extra pay.

Hope you are all having a nice day.

Cold out here but not as bad as yesterday. It was very icy wind cold especially where I live near the bay.