One step forward... Two steps back

Just when it seems that I am moving ahead, there is a setback, something out of my control, nothing that I can do to change the situation, and I am farther behind than before. That occurred last night, at least I had accounted for the possibility...the old adage, if anything can go wrong it will...once again that happened. I used to be so positive, I felt there was nothing that was impossible, especially with hard work and determination, but not so any more...I find that I always think of the worst possible outcome. I am dumbfounded by this and trying to find a way to escape, more to the point, how to survive is my top priority. Where in the world did these old promising, hopeful thoughts go? In all honesty, once again I feel hopeless...but...maybe today something wonderful will happen, I suppose that is where my hope lies, that just maybe, maybe, maybe, something good will happen.