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Struggling to stop spending money getting into debt again...

declutterqueen · 2011-10-09 14:02:03

Hi Guys, Wondering if anyone out there has some tips for coping with excessive spending and Bipolar 2 disorder.. I have got myself into about 2.5k debt even tho I was made BR in 2009.. I just keep spending, mainly on stuff for the kids.. things they dont need...expensive toys and games. I am a single mum too and I try and…

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foxgloves Posts: 13,311 Forumite

11 October 2011 at 12:05PM

It will be tough, but NOTHING you buy can make you feel as good as being free of debts. Keep bearing that in mind.

2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
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