Unemployment and depression

If you are over fifty you probably remember your parents talking about the depression and how difficult it was to survive during that time. You might have also seen old film reels of bread lines during the depression, the looks of despair and hopelessness were haunting as these people went from day to day wondering how they would survive. Although we aren’t as bad as shape now as during the thirties there is a deep sense of despair in the country today.

Many people who have been unemployed for what seems like eternity are very desperate for work. They have tried and tried but nothing seems to work. The bills never stop but the unemployment checks will. What will you do? Sell off what ever you can, cut back on expenses but you only cut back so far.

And while all these financial problems continue to mount, your state of mind slowly sinks down to where you don’t believe things will ever get better. You can’t ever turn on the TV without hearing about more layoffs and how the recovery is a long way off. You become depressed.

If you are at this point you need to seek help. Check with government agencies or churches or something but seek out help. There isn’t any shame in asking for help. Being unemployed is difficult for anyone at anytime but it is especially difficult when the economy is as bad as it is now.