Financial stress

belleadonna

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Joined : Jan 2012

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Posted 3/10/2012 12:59 PM (GMT 0)

Over the last month I've missed a lot of work because of my anxiety and as a result my pay packet has been a lot lighter than normal (though I worked a full week this week which i'm happy about). Things will be quite tight this fortnight. I do stress a lot about not having enough money to pay bills, buy food or having a "just in case" safety net for emergency doctor visit/ medication etc. I was wondering if other people have had their anxiety cause financial stresses.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 3/10/2012 3:31 PM (GMT 0)

Oh I would say that just about anyone you asked would say that financial worry has been or is an issue for them!

I am sorry that you are going to have a tight couple of weeks...cutt back where you can...also, if you can try to put a little away for months that are tough and you miss work, maybe that will help in the 'leaner' pay weeks.

I hope that your health is looking up, and that this will be a better month for you!

S.C.

janetlee

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Joined : Mar 2006

Posts : 1986

Posted 3/11/2012 1:42 AM (GMT 0)

Belle,
I've never been able to get a job and keep it b/c of anxiety...the fact that you do so is quite an accomplishment! You have guts and I'm envious (in a good way though!)
Even though I have my disability payments and Mom has Social Security, we still just scrape by. I have friends that have lost their homes b/c of foreclosure. They are victims of the recession and have been hard-hit. So don't you feel bad or alone! Just do what you can do!
jl

Hibee

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Posted 3/11/2012 12:53 PM (GMT 0)

Hi

It is good that you made the last full week of work keep it up if you can it really is tough times at the moment and not looking like it is picking up any time soon (well here in the UK anyway). One of my main triggers to anxiety is financial worries, I lost my job in June because of my anxiety and have not been able to find other work due to the reasons my last employer finished my contract so I have a lot of anxiety at the moment.

Hibee

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