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KTjazz - the great life overhaul

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  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    I recently cleared my debt and started a new diary for a fresh start, you might find it helps close a chapter and you can move on with renewed enthusiasm. Alternatively since some of the issues are ongoing and will keep dragging on, they'll probably follow over to the other diary. Lots of people read this diary because of your wit and amazing spirit, maybe you'd feel stronger for carrying on and pulling yourself up the other side (room on that fence for one more fayjmck?!).
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  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    Is it just the diary you'll leave behind KT? You say you'll start another one later, when? My advice is to start the new one straightaway or stick with this one. I worry that you'll let it drift and not have something tangible to connect to.

    You've had a horrible start to the year, but you've proved yourself strong and resilient, you can and will get through all of it. Doesn't matter where you write, as long as you do!!

    You've done so much, read back and see for yourself!

    all love to you, as always - piq
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  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    edited 1 May 2009 at 7:11AM
    So general consensus is do what I want. Ok but what if I don't know what I want?! Staying here it is.

    My main problem now is I just don't know what to write.

    Last night I had a friend come over and we watched Twilight, her first time, my fourth! I'm proud to say I have converted another person. The whole world will love the Twilight series by the time I'm done. If you haven't read the books go do it! If you're not a reader then watch the film. Or else!

    It was good seeing my friend last night, I realised that she is one of my oldest close friends. She is one of the few people in my life that remember my first love - the ex *spit* - and has been there through everything since. We've never lived in each others pockets but no matter how much time we spend apart we are always back to our chatty selves when we are together again. I met her my first day at uni. I fell down the front steps and landed on her... We've been friends ever since! We now work for the same company but on different sites. That means occasional abuse of internal mail to send each other little presents. It's great.

    Anyway, I guess I found something to write after all. I'll do a money update later. And forget about weight updates, my mum leaving has meant that I have lived on beige food and over eaten it at that. Another friend sent me an email saying it was fine "In times of emotional distress people often alter their neurotransmitters with food". My reply? "I'm not really feeling that distressed but I think that's because someone left emotional distress laying around and I ate it..."

    Have a good friday everyone!
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    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    I hoped you would carry on :)

    They all said it up above!!

    :)

    Witty, charming, zesty, etc :) ......oh yeah and you're not bad too!!!!!!!
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  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    Oh, I think I ate all that too! "In times of emotional distress people often alter their neurotransmitters with food" This is my new mantra and I will be informing everyone that I am not overweight, it's my neurotransmitters.....
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Piquant wrote: »
    Oh, I think I ate all that too! "In times of emotional distress people often alter their neurotransmitters with food" This is my new mantra and I will be informing everyone that I am not overweight, it's my neurotransmitters.....

    :D nothing to do with my short legs either:rotfl:
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    I've got an informal interview for the sign language interpreter job after all!

    Wowsa! Next Wednesday evening. I think if I can impress the woman enough then I'll get a formal interview and then I'll get the job and live happily ever after...

    Right, back to watching more CSI! got to love birthday box sets!
    :hello: - Proud to be dealing with my debts!:j DFW nerd No. 1011!
    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
    If you need to talk to someone confidentially call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
    My heart knows me better than I know myself so I'm going to let it do all the talking.
  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
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    That's great news KT:j:j:j

    Will you have to do lots of prep?

    urg x x
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,757 Forumite
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    KT - well done on the interview and well done also on carrying on with your diary. I was firmly on the fence with the others I'm afraid - the decision needed to be made by you and, like Fay, I'm glad you decided to stick with it.

    What is it they say - whatever doesn't break you makes you stronger.
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  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    urg123 wrote: »
    That's great news KT:j:j:j

    Will you have to do lots of prep?

    urg x x

    No prep as such, just need to be bright eyed, bushy taled and enthusiastic (I hope) and show a willingness to learn.

    Fingers crossed!
    :hello: - Proud to be dealing with my debts!:j DFW nerd No. 1011!
    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
    If you need to talk to someone confidentially call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
    My heart knows me better than I know myself so I'm going to let it do all the talking.
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