Does anyone here ever get depressed during the Holidays? I just can't seem to get into the spirit again this year. I have had moments I was in the spirit, like when I got my SS gift, but for the most part, I get really depressed.
These past few years have been extremely hard on us. We lost our house last year due to the fact I wasn't able to keep up on the payments and the homeowner's association dues. With Mike's disability and Social Security being denied, every thing is falling on me. I basically live paycheck to paycheck. Things are a bit better this year and we do have the girls now. Those 2 kitties really bring us joy, but it gets depressing when I can't buy the simple things.
My MIL is upset that we can't go there again this Christmas, but I only get the one day off and my car won't make it that far to travel on the weekend.
I do know that I have a lot to be thankful for. I do have a nice apartment that is cheery and bright. Not like the house that we lost which was falling apart around us. It needed so many repairs that I couldn't afford. I pity the people that ended up buying it, since it probably cost a lot of money to repair it. (It needed a new tub and toilet, bathroom fixtures, electrical work, carpeting and other things.)
Be praying that when we go to court sometime next year, that Mike will be approved for his Disability. When that comes through, things will start looking up for us. Mike wants me to buy a new car with the back pay. They are supposed to be paying us all the back pay when approved and if they do, it will be from Feb 2007.
Sorry this is so long, but I needed to get this off my chest.
These past few years have been extremely hard on us. We lost our house last year due to the fact I wasn't able to keep up on the payments and the homeowner's association dues. With Mike's disability and Social Security being denied, every thing is falling on me. I basically live paycheck to paycheck. Things are a bit better this year and we do have the girls now. Those 2 kitties really bring us joy, but it gets depressing when I can't buy the simple things.
My MIL is upset that we can't go there again this Christmas, but I only get the one day off and my car won't make it that far to travel on the weekend.
I do know that I have a lot to be thankful for. I do have a nice apartment that is cheery and bright. Not like the house that we lost which was falling apart around us. It needed so many repairs that I couldn't afford. I pity the people that ended up buying it, since it probably cost a lot of money to repair it. (It needed a new tub and toilet, bathroom fixtures, electrical work, carpeting and other things.)
Be praying that when we go to court sometime next year, that Mike will be approved for his Disability. When that comes through, things will start looking up for us. Mike wants me to buy a new car with the back pay. They are supposed to be paying us all the back pay when approved and if they do, it will be from Feb 2007.
Sorry this is so long, but I needed to get this off my chest.