Stress Center Peer Support

This is day 4 on the program for me and I have been doing pretty good. I left work yesterday feeling tired but good, until I picked up my mail and saw yet another bill.

I am in a financial mess and I keep spending money that I don't have on things I don't need. Can anyone relate to this? And does anyone have a suggestion that has worked for you or someone you know. I have heard all kinds of things, but I just don't have enough money for the things I want. (not need).

Even purchasing this program was a stressful, implusive decision. I cannot afford to have anything else taken from my pay. I already have more deductions than my take home pay. Today I am worrying that my checking account will be overdrawn for having too many things out and can't cover them.
I'm afraid I may have to return the program after my trial period.

Celyon,
I know our economy is really bad, right now. But, I honestly feel the program is a need. So, I sure wouldn't beat myself over that one.

You may want to cut down on your spending in other areas of your life. We just can't have everything we want when we don't have the money to buy it. Even, if, we are used to getting all our wants.

The important thing is having our needs, and being able to pay our bills. I suggest you sit down and figure up all of your bills, and see how much money you have left, after the bills the covered.

Make sure to leave enough in the bank to cover your needs. Food, clothing, shelter, misc....

Then, you can space out the left over money to buy your wants.

I guess we all are having to tighten down, due to the economy....

I hope this helps...God Bless