Single DFW

Loopylou1

FattyBettyBoo wrote: »

Hi everyone, please can I join too??

I am very newly single (2 days) have decided that my debts are my priority for at least the next 6 months.

I accumulated about £10k of debts when I was single a few years back. Most of it was a new car (the old one died), a new horse (the old one died) and a dog for my daughter. These things made me happy at the time and I wouldn't be without but .... but the debt needs to go!

I split from a partner I lived with a year ago. While he lived with me I was paying off debts at a great speed, then when he left I ended up only being able to pay off the minimum amounts. Last February I got back with my first proper boyfriend from 13 years ago and really wanted to make it work. It was a long distance relationship and cost a fortune in train tickets (£1400 in 8 months!). I'm now £500 more in debt than when we met. So although I feel heart broken, I'm excited to watch the debts start going down!

This thread is so helpful .. so good to know that other people are in the same boat.

Hello and welcome to being S.A.D

I found it really reassuring to that there were other singletons out there going through the same thing - can you join our pay a debt but xmas challenge? might be a place to start

here's to your next 6 months :beer:

Muhren

Loopylou1 wrote: »

We made chat of the week :money:

I've not been on for a couple of days that may be why! Where can I find this?

EDIT: I opened my eyes and found it

southernbelle

Welcome to the thread FattyBettyBoo, sorry to hear you're newly single, but we are here to help you being S.A.D!

As an update to my situation, I now have £20 amazon vouchers available, and £20 of Boots vouchers in the pot for Christmas shopping - and all from the last few weeks!

I think after Christmas I might start saving up for an iPad if they sell them on amazon...:rotfl:

loislane999

Seems to be a theme here. I too am single and in debt (thanks to EX and my stupidity) again, all in my name.

Never again!

Lesson learned. Happy to be single. (sometimes feels like i'm a leper in social cirles but I don't care and I'm now in control!).
Going to take years to clear, but enjoying life on the way. My house, my rules, my cooking (love cooking, especially when I can make a fabulous meal on a budget or from cupboard and fridge scraps), I can have an early night if I want, friends I want, lifestyle I want.

'Tis hard to start with, gets easier as time goes on. You need to know what to do with your debt and start to deal with it instead of playing the blame game. Energies need to be fed into what is constructive. And calming.

Loopylou1

loislane999 wrote: »

'Tis hard to start with, gets easier as time goes on. You need to know what to do with your debt and start to deal with it instead of playing the blame game. Energies need to be fed into what is constructive. And calming.

Hi Loislane999!!

Love the above - my kinda thinking!

Loopylou1

southernbelle wrote: »

Welcome to the thread FattyBettyBoo, sorry to hear you're newly single, but we are here to help you being S.A.D!

As an update to my situation, I now have £20 amazon vouchers available, and £20 of Boots vouchers in the pot for Christmas shopping - and all from the last few weeks!

I think after Christmas I might start saving up for an iPad if they sell them on amazon...:rotfl:

What a wicked idea (well not the ipad) but maybe a kindle!! :T

Devi

i saw we made chat of the week on the weekly email - :j

i've got my eye on the kindle fire hd which was released today but need to make some more money on ebay before i buy - also want to read the reviews first!

welcome to the S.A.D. club new joiners,

Shoe_Gal

Loopylou1 wrote: »

What a wicked idea (well not the ipad) but maybe a kindle!! :T

I save Amazon vouchers last year for a Kindle (which I love) and now I'm saving for a Michael Kors handbag!

southernbelle

I am getting quite excited by the thought of getting all my Christmas presents for free (what a saddo!):beer:

Muhren

Welcome aboard the S.A.D [STRIKE]love[/STRIKE] boat newbies!