Hi, I appreciate the opportunity to post. I am feeling crushed under the pressure of financial strain due to health issues which have left me unable to work for the past 8 months. I am desperately in need of some support, guidance and understanding right now. I feel very alone and overwhelmed. At this point, I don't see a way out - I feel like there's no hope of things getting any better, and that type of thinking scares me and is not at all "me". I've been very ill for the past 8 months with complications from lupus and gastroparesis. I've spent several weeks in the hospital and between the medical bills, my loss of income, etc we are completely broke. We've gone through all of our savings, cashed out our ROTH IRAs, cut out non-essentials and are trying to live on my husband's income alone (he's a teacher). Currently our monthly expenses exceed our income, so I can't pay all of our bills this month. We have a mortgage payment, a car payment, utilities, etc. I also maxed out 2 credit cards in desperation (hospital copays and son's braces down payment). Our current credit card debt is about $6000. I am in a constant state of panic and my health is definately being affected by the stress. I can't eat, can't sleep and am starting to feel like I'm going crazy. I need help and I don't know where to get it. I'm married, however my husband leaves the bill paying to me. We have one child (a teenager). I need to know that my situation is not hopeless. Can anybody tell me where to turn? I can't go on like this. I fear that the stress is wearing me down and I fear not being around to see my son grow up. Thank you to anyone who reads this and takes the time to respond. I truly appreciate it.