Holiday blahs

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Registered: 02-03-2003
Holiday blahs
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Wed, 11-26-2003 - 10:37am

Hi everyone - I am no new to iviallge boards but this is the first time I have posted here. Here we are a day away from Thanksgiving and all I can think about is how I am not where I want to be in life (but don't know where that should be) and completely bummed outbecause money is so tight I have no idea how we are going to swing the holidays this year. I feel like at 32 I should be in a better place, yet I feel at a loss as to how to get there. I take 1 step forward and 2 steps back. It seems like I can never catch up. I so want to let myself get wrapped up in the magic of the season but I find myself thinking I cannot becaue life is so unfair.


I recognize that I am fortunate in so many ways but when it comes to my vision ofmyself and where I am versus where I should be...I feel like a struggling failure. And when it comes to money I feel like I KNOW we will never get ahead.


Sorry I just need a little encouragement that the holidays are not going to send me headlong into a depression this year.


Smoochdog (aka Michelle)


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Registered: 09-12-2003
In reply to: ishellim
Wed, 11-26-2003 - 10:46am

(((((((Michelle))))))))


You've come to the right place for encouragement!!

Blessed Be!

Laure-co-cl on migraines & headaches

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Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: ishellim
Wed, 11-26-2003 - 2:20pm
welcome to the board. i know it is easy to feel discouraged when you think about the money situation. i have been blah myself this week thinking about my own situation. i found my way to the board for budgetting tips and ideas. i haven't found one idea that will fix it all, but there are some good ideas. one was for a $100 christmas. i am going to try it next year. another idea was to save all the coin change you get back when you break dollars. i just keep thinking 'okay, if i get a plan then 6 months from now it won't be so bad and then a year from now it won't be so bad. try to keep your chin up. you will get ahead as far as finances go, it just won't happen overnight (unfortunately). it will get better. hang in there michelle. sending you a hug.