Well this is a recession right now we are witnessing and getting out of a financial hole can be a struggle but it doesn't have to be such a bad time. Many people become depressed at times like this because of the 'bear market' and loss of profits.
There was a time I was in serious debt and thought I would never get out. I got seriously depressed, I mean I got pretty bad there for a while. I started only seeing the negative in my circumstances.  
After talking to a friend at some point I got introduced to meditation around that time and started practicing regularly. The debt was still there but I wasn't as stressed about it. I realized it was much easier to live simpler, spend less and enjoy the process of digging my out.
I eventually did pay off my debts, partially it was due to a lucky investment but I also think it had a lot to do with getting out of the negative mental trap I was in. If I had any advice I would say get your mental health into a great place and then focus on the debt, at least that worked well for me.