I feel so sad for you who have no spousal/family support. My husband is wonderful but I do feel so guilty about not having been able to work for the past three years (other issues prior to PN).

Being unable to work is something that really bothers me a lot. I feel that I am not pulling my weightfinancially and even at home I have not the energy or motivation at the moment to do much at all. I try to set small goals only. Fortunately we have no mortgage and no debts but there are always plenty of bills which seem to eat up what is there.

We have certainly been thinking quite a bit in the past few weeks about what in our lifestyle may have to go. One thing neither of us want to let go (if it gets to that point) is our hi-speed internet connection which we see as much more valuable than cable TV.

Having said all this we are generally very blessed and we are certainly not starving....but it does warrant thinking about.