Please help me?

this weekend i hung out with my friend. i absolutely lovvvve her house! its big and has a bunch of windows and a big beautiful view of her lake. well right now im living in a house (we're renting it) until we build a new one. the new one is supposed to be like hers, we just got done with our taxes, and we're about to apply for a house loan, but whenever i ask my mom when we're building that new house, she says we dont know if we have enough money to afford it yet. ive been really depressed, and i lock myself in my room everyday, i never come out of there because my house is depressing and everyones always cleaning or working. my friend doesnt know this, but i think she takes having her house for granted, she has no idea how lucky she is =[ please suggest something to make me feel better, thanks閳?br>Please help me?

Envy is a bad emotion. If you give into it at this stage of your life, you are setting yourself up for disappointment down the road.

Because your friend has a big beautiful house doesn't mean she's happy. She probably does take it for granted. Ever watch the Real Kids of the OC? Ridiculous - the sense of entitlement they have, and no appreciation for all their parents have done to get them that lifestyle.

Because you live in a smaller house doesn't mean you should be depressed. Some of the happiest people I know create that themselves, it doesn't come from money, houses or things, it comes from inside. Find something that makes you happy and do it. Whether it is a hobby, a sport, getting a part time job to help get your family that new house, find your joy and go for it.

Now, pick yourself up and start living. There is no time like the present. Hiding in your room will not make good things suddenly happen. YOU do that.

Good luck.

Please help me?

Hey take the lion by the horns and try helping your Mom out a little. It'll make you feel better to know you are helping! Ways to help her out are to cook dinner a couple of nights a week so that you guys don't waste money on meals out. Babysit any younger siblings for free so that she can work extra hours. Get a job yourself (even 13-14 year olds can babysit) and start to buy your own clothing, movies etc. Be the household energy miser making sure nobody is wasting electricity or heat! Just by helping out around the house you can help her confidence and give her the extra energy that housebuilding and financing takes!

Good Luck. Sitting around in your room depresses everybody and makes your Mom spend needless time worrying about you!

If you want to make your friend know how lucky she is then invite her over to spend the weekend with you! It's good for everybody to have a taste of %26quot;the other side%26quot;. It doesn't make one person better than another which is important to remember. It'll make your new house even more special if you help your Mom get it.

Please help me?

This might make you feel better.

Think how fortunate you are because there are alot of people out there with problems much worse than yours.