Im not even sure what this site is for other than just having people out there who know what im going through. I have spent the last few years wondering if im going to be able to hang on. Im an adult survivor of child abuse and sexual abuse. For most of my life I have been able to maintain, but recently I feel like im comming apart. Im sure most of it is related to the fact that my life latley is so out of control. The economy is so bad right now that the stress level's have reached an all time high. I know im not the only one out here suffering, I just feel like I am.  I was diagnosed with Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome, re-occuring depression, Severe Panic and Anxiety. So with all this going on the lack of money isn't helping. I know what I need to do, and I want to be able to do it, I just cant. And I know what your thinking not with that attitude, but I used to have a great attitude, I just lost it somewhere down the road. My husband is Disabled with a bad Back and Knee, It makes it hard because we are trying to maintain a house and raise 3 kids on his disability pay and it just doesnt work.. I've tried everything. I have tried to work and tried to go to school but I just cant finish anything. I start out great and then fizzle. It gets so bad I get so over whelmed I cant continue I start getting panic attacks and then im done. If anyone can offer suggestions Im open. Anything.

until then Im still hanging in there.

Hello, my name is Diane. I am in a desperate situation. I have intestinal cancer and unable to work. Recently, my neighbor (who I thought was a friend) stole 1000.00 from me. She knows how sick I am, yet stole from me anyway. I used to sell old coins and money on ebay. Now because of my loss, I had no way to restock my inventory. I used what money I had left to pay bills. I have had no luck with the state. They help with medical bills and food stamps but nothing else. I only make 650.00 from social security. I am so far behind on my rent now that the landlord had started the eviction process. I have no family, as I became a foster child early in my life. I have no friends that can help either. I don't know what to do as I have no where to go, or money to move if I did. I am on a waiting list for section 8, but they told me I could be waiting 3 years or more. I wouldn't mind so much living in my truck, but I have a small dog and two sweet kitties. I know they're not children, but they are the only family I have ever known. After all my surgeries (12) They have given me the inspiration to keep fighting. If I lose them now... I don't know if I could keep fighting all alone. Please, if anyone could help please contact me at allene22422000@yahoo.com  Thank you for taking the time to read this. God Bless All !!

I was daginosed with bipolar 11 years ago.  I over the years have created a terrible amount of debt for myself.  I have been married 13 years and I hide this debt from my husband.  I use my whole paycheck to pay my bills monthly but it is becoming to stressful.  I work full time...I have a great job but I am sinking fast.  Please I could use some helpful advice on how to repay all my debt.

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