Anxiety about economy

beckman · Post by **beckman** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:17 am

Hi Pecos:
I am so sorry! I'm afraid that times are getting pretty rough for a lot of people. You do have a good attitude. That will help.
My daughter in Arizona is not faring too well. I think that she is sinking into some depression. I am trying to encourage her.

We have plenty of gasoline in this part of Texas also. The last time I filled up it was
$3.49. But I think it has dropped some since
then. By a few cents.

I will be remembering you in this situation.
You are so brave!!
Stay calm.
MaryJane

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:35 am

I'm trying to stay calm but yesterday was nerve wracking. My sister says she's afraid to open any of her investment statements. Trying to figure out how to rearrange any investments is really tough right now even for investment advisors. Some of them aren't old enough to have ever seen anything like this. I keep telling myself I have to stay calm so that I can make wise choices, and if I get myself crazy with fear or worry it's not going to help and will probably make things worse. Have not resorted to any Xanax though, so that's a good thing.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:29 am

Mary Jane, I do hope your daughter weathers this crisis time without sinking into depression, and I will send my best wishes to Arizona for her. Thanks for replying. I felt so totally lost with this whole thing.

Mary, thanks for your constant help! Today was such a growth spurt, I wished I was on Session 15! Here I am finishing up 13, and I need the tools that are up there.
It is shocking to be going through this after working and saving so carefully all these years. I am not sure how it will all turn out. If it hadn't been for this program, with all the stuff I've had happen this past year, I believe I would have gone into hibernation and never emerged. It is lonely, it is frightening, it is heartbreaking, it is humbling. Mary, I do hope your portfolio weathers this well. I have to smile at your mention of the investors ages. Mostly they look about fourteen years old. No history there to understand!
Today I am treading water. My whole self hurts.
Thanks to both of you for being there.

Autumn here in the Rocky Mountains. I did notice that during the drive to Albuquerque early this a.m. It is beautiful. I wish I were a bird. I'd just fly away and live on a tree branch, and worry only when I saw the owls or hawks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:00 am

Hi Everyone:
The state of the economy has caught up with my son. His company shut down. And so he is out of work until the company can start up again.
It is all connected to the freezing of credit.
I won't go into it.
It is just that 2 of my children have lost their income due to the problems that the country finds itself in.
But I don't mean to scare anyone.
I havaen't had any anxiety attacks but Ihave to admit that I worry about them somewhat.

Pecus, I am so sorry that you have to deal with this loss. It is not just the loss alone, it is just the realization that you worked so long for this nest egg, to have it snatched away by no fault at all in yourself. God bless you!
MaryJane

Faith_TX · Post by **Faith_TX** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:04 pm

Mary Jane, what a very, very sad time this is for your children! I don't know anyone who has lost work because of this (my best friend -- since we were 10 -- is a chili farmer; my other friends work in hospitals or at newspapers). They are lucky to be a bit insulated. But most of the country is not.
I don't have anyone else these days, so it's just me and my bank advisor, trying to figure out what to do. I will manage, and begin again. (I am thankful no one depends on me. Now that would be too stressful.)
Please don't worry about your children. They would not want that, I am sure. They will begin again, too. At least we can begin again.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:08 am

Hey Everyone:
I mentioned in earlier posts that my daughter was in Real Estate and that the economy sort of put a wrench in the works.
Well, some good news. While she had to drop the Real Estate sales, she has been offered a job. She has left resumes in sevral place but this job wants her right away.
I'm thankful. I was somewhat conserned.

My son's place of work is in Shut-down because of economy. However he is resourceful. The company let him work some during the shut down.
Doing some upkeep around the building. Not his regular job at all. But it helps them out.

So this lightens up some of my worry. My son was off work for just about 2 years with cancer so he doesn't like to lose too much work.

Wishing blessings for everyone else.
MJ

had enough · Post by **had enough** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:55 am

Mary Jane, thank you so much for updating us about your childrens' situations. My best wishes to them both. It is nice to know they will get through this, too.
Kind regards, Pecos