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I wonder what happened

Pobby
Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
in Debt-free wannabe
Been thinking for a while about a large number of folks that come to this board and post about dreadful situations that they find themselves in.Often for a period there is a lot of cross posting and suddenly the Op vanishes,never to be heard of again.I guess the odd troll may do that but even cynical old me believes that most of these dire condition posts are genuine.Any thoughts?
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  • lynsayjane
    lynsayjane Posts: 3,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    i guess sometimes it's just too much for some people to manage. i know i can have a short attention span and get bored of things quickly or perhaps life just takes over and they don't have the time to keep posting.

    i just hope that whatever happens to them they carry on with the dfw path alone rather than falling off the edge.
  • DramaQueen29
    DramaQueen29 Posts: 152 Forumite
    I think you come here when you need help but it can be too much sometimes, you need a break or the answers you needed have been given so you move on.

    Just a fact of forums i think

    Total Joint Debt £139k :eek:
    Proud to be dealing with our debts:T
  • sanfrancisco
    sanfrancisco Posts: 645 Forumite
    I think 99% are genuine.

    I imagine some post before their true lightbulb moment and the prospect that all this !!!! is not just going to go away is too much to bear. I know thats how I felt for a while. It's just too big to deal with sometimes.
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Maybe we tell them to cut all their bills and sell everything so they cancel the internet and ebay the PC! ;)

    Or maybe they are looking for a quick fix and aren't ready to seriously knuckle down and become debt free. Some people may even forget they posted on here! :confused:
  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    Could be right SS.Hey looking at your sig,stuff really coming down.
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Pobby wrote:
    Could be right SS.Hey looking at your sig,stuff really coming down.

    Thanks Pob. :)

    Its getting there slowly but surely! :D
  • tobedifferent
    tobedifferent Posts: 111 Forumite
    IMHO I think it can be a bit daunting to some people as well. I bet a lot of the posters lurk a great deal, taking advice and inspiration. A lot of the time thats just what I do and then I have posting periods when I post quite a bit. Its getting to your own comfort level I suppose!
    Total Debt at start of challenge : ££26563.92 :eek:
    Total Debt now: ££26563.92 :T
    39 till 30 challenge amount needed:£10792. _pale_
    39 till 30 challenge amount received/saved: £0 :j
    39 weeks till the big 3-0! :beer:

    Proud to be dealing with my debts!
  • tobedifferent
    tobedifferent Posts: 111 Forumite
    IMHO I think it can be a bit daunting to some people as well. I bet a lot of the posters lurk a great deal, taking advice and inspiration. A lot of the time thats just what I do and then I have posting periods when I post quite a bit. Its getting to your own comfort level I suppose!
    Total Debt at start of challenge : ££26563.92 :eek:
    Total Debt now: ££26563.92 :T
    39 till 30 challenge amount needed:£10792. _pale_
    39 till 30 challenge amount received/saved: £0 :j
    39 weeks till the big 3-0! :beer:

    Proud to be dealing with my debts!
  • Diamondgirl
    Diamondgirl Posts: 43 Forumite
    TBH I originally posted at the start of the year but then the CAB sorted out a DMP of sorts and just got on with that and everything was going OK.

    Then had to change jobs and times are hard again and have got more time on my hands so have been on here more often getting advice re current situation and reading other peoples stories.
    Orignal debt £31k 2005; reduced to just under £27k Sept 2008 New debt: Capital One Card £1000; mortgage arrears £1,252
    Current Total Debt = £29k
    Proud to be dealing with my debts!
    ~ well Im trying to :confused:
  • lynsayjane
    lynsayjane Posts: 3,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    southernscouser wrote:
    Some people may even forget they posted on here! :confused:

    not on the threads you reply to! ;) :rotfl:
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