1) You - forget the treadmill for now, stick to your videos and to bubble baths, look for cheap used exercise dvds at the Goodwill.
2) Work - get your hurt emotions out of the way and look at the constructive criticism as just that, CONSTRUCTIVE. What do you need to work on? How can you do that in such a way that it is VISIBLE at work, that you have heard the editors comments and are incorporating that into your approach? Don't mix up work with your personal family of origin issues - your boss and coworkers are NOT your mom and ex and do not need to be treated as if they are.
3) D12 - she needs to be sheltered from your stressed moments - she needs to see you as strong and confident so that SHE doesn't worry. Can you get her to read Robinson Crusoe? I loved that self-reliant message as a kid. Help her to see this as an empowering adventure as much as you can. Also see if there's a way she can make a little pocket money for herself (dog walking? Selling crafts on Etsy?)
4) Bills/money - A) Check out Good and Cheap: Eat well on $4 a day, free pdf download. Also make a big batch of beans and rice or similar cheap eats. Check out mrmoneymustache and see how low some of the people there have cut their grocery bills. This is one place you can probably still save money. Make it a family challenge to see how low you can get the grocery bill. B) D's car repair - how much of that can she cover herself with her wages? Can she get a loan from Grandpa to fix it? Let HER handle it. c) Couch - look on Freecycle, Craigslist, local Goodwill. It may not be what you want for the longterm, but I bet you can get a couch for free or next to nothing that will do for now. D) I know the focus needs to be on your main job right now, but can you pick up any little online editing or writing jobs for a little extra cash?
