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crying stress AH!
I know the economy if awful right now but i feel like all DH and i do is work work work, and still somehow i feel like there isnt enough money. Does anyone actually get ahead, i need some inspiration here ladies?
It just feels like we pay and save and work and stress in hopes that someday we can live comfortably in our home, have babies, go on vacation, etc. I just need to see a little light at the end of the tunnel so i know that someday we will be able to afford to have these things we are working so hard for.
Does anyone else feel like this? What provides you peace of mind? How do you stay the course and not just cry and freak out about it? 
Re: crying stress AH!
DD 1/29/07 -
Sorry you're stressing.
I don't think worrying about money ever stops. There's always something to be saving or planning or stressing for, regardless of how little or much you have at any time.
Just keep reminding yourselves of the blessings you DO have right now (each other, the cats, the house, friends, etc.), and set small goals. And have faith that as long as you're doing the right thing, it will eventually pay off in the end.
Hope your day starts to brighten!!
I'm sorry the stress is so much. I am going through a similar period, feeling like I'm exhausted and just working very long days and I'm only home for a few hours at night.
I hope that it does get better. It's not easy feeling that way. My advice to myself is to take it one thing at a time and enjoy what I do have rather than constantly think about the vacations we can't go on, etc. I lose it from time to time though.
I have felt like that alot in the last couple years actually. DH changing jobs twice meant a lot of stress so I'm anxious to see the light at the end of the tunnel as well.
I feel like I work all the time and don't get anywhere. I know everything will get better and fall into place though.
I just got back from the dentist and had to pay a huge unexpected amount today, and of course that is making me stress about money. When I read your post I almost started to cry--it's good to know I'm not the only one.
I'm feeling the same way you do. I just want us to be ahead and not stress.
I hear ya. We're in the same boat. We are going to be feeling it moreso come May when we make our first mortgage payment. I just keep telling myself that we're not the only couple in the world like this, and some have it much worse than we do. I know that my parents and DH's parents struggled when they first started out as well, so I know that once I've been in my job a few years that we'll be okay. Plus DH is looking to move to a (much) higher paying job, so I'm hoping he gets it.
I just save, save, save, and every now and then splurge a bit on something nice for me, or DH and I will do a date night out. You have to be able to have some fun every once in a while or you'll go nuts.
*hugs* It will be okay!
You're not the only one!
Thanks everyone for letting me know i am not alone who feels like this, i guess it is a pretty common feeling among young people who are just starting out. We have only had our house for 2 years, so sucess is possible! 28 more to go
* FUTURMRSCOHICK* Good luck with the new house, and DH new job, i hope everything works out for you both
I feel your pain. We've been feeling that wasy for a couple of years. It's really exculated since our move. between trying to get the $ for the move...twice(!) and now trying to do all the fixes to our house to get it on the market ( now need to replace the 2 flat roofs) we are pretty much at our wits end. The move and job change was suppose to get rid of the stress and help us get ahead, but i don't see that happening until the house sells. So right now, we are both very stressed. It sucks. I will agree with a pp that once you device a plan.. fiancially.. and keep to it, you do feel a sense of relief.
Good luck and feel free to vent and lay it on us.