Housing Woes Drive Desperate Measures, Heartbreak

More evidence it is increasingly becoming ‘Your Mortgage Or Your Life’ for many underwater homeowners. From The Street today:

"The foreclosure filings piling up across the country are taking a toll not just on banks and Americans’ personal finances, but on their mental state as well…The related stress can lead to an increase in unhealthy behavior, like not eating or sleeping properly, self-medicating with alcohol or drugs, and damaging personal relationships or employment. Some have even taken their own lives."