more than i can bare

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every bill you have that is over due or about to be over due you need to contact each and every one of them explian your situation and see what type of payment plan, deferral etc you can work out - do not delay doing this - the longer you let things go past due, the harder it makes it for them to work with you.

Look around your house - what can you sell either at a garage sale or the almighty e-bay. think about the addage, someones junk is someone else's treasure.

consider babysitting during your free time.

Go to a temp agency and see if they can get you working anywhere. Don't be picky.

You can get through this.

yes it is overbearing.  this site and the people here are wonderful support for those of us that have been to your point in life.  I myself was overwhelmed and everyone told me to give it to GOD.  I tried for months, but I guess I never gave HIM all of it.  Once I did, whoa momma!  Things got sooo much better!  It was like a big weight lifted off of my shoulders. Yes, I still cry and I am still depressed and in pain, but through HIM and with HIM, I am learning how to get by better on my own.  Hang in there.  It WILL get better.

These things are all overwhelming.  I know what it's like to have everything collapse, and then it seems like there's NOTHING.  I remember right after the divorce praying that God just give me 1 thing. Each day I'd get up and say, "Please, can I just have 1 thing go right today?"  It's tough.

The best advice I have is to remember that God won't fail you.  He has made several promises, and he will see you through this  The trick is to seperate what you can and can't control.  You've already made one step.  You're getting unemployment bennifits. it's not much, but it's something.  I would think the next step would be to get a job so you can pay your bills. Don't worry about how you're going to make certain things work, especially since you can't control your income.  RIght now, work on gettin "A" income.

And breathe.  One step at a time.  And when you need to lean, we're here to help.  what's more you have your faith.  Don't forget to pray.  God does listen.

ok. but you can and are handling this.  you are here, on this site. you went online, did a search, found this site, registered on it, filled out your information, posted a question...and i'm sure you're reading other questions too.

you are taking an active part in trying to find solutions. 

stop focusing on all the negative....start focusing on what you can do tomorrow, today, right this second to make things better.

there's probably many choices for you to make.  not all of them will be fabulous.  but you can do it.  you already are.

Who told you God won't give you more than you can bare?  I don't recall any scripture saying that per-say.  Job was tested by God, and so was Abraham, but God never failed them.  I think what they meant was 1 Corinthians 10:13, but that talks about God not allowing us to have so much temptation that we can't bare it.  Allowing us to be tempted to strengthen our faith.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (New International Version)  

13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.