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Nervous but feeling positive.

Thisisme_3
Thisisme_3 Posts: 48 Forumite
edited 7 April 2013 at 9:26PM in Debt-free wannabe
Hi everyone, just wanted to pop on here to say that after posting our SOA's on here a few weeks ago, I went through everything with a fine toothed comb and we've managed to increase our DMP payments from £158 pm to £725! Taking the life of our DMP from 23 years to four years nine months. I'm pleased we've done it but I'm nervous we won't be able to manage it too.

Thanks for all the tips and encouragement I received after posting my SOA. There might be light at the end of the tunnel after all.

X

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  • AGirlWrites
    AGirlWrites Posts: 93 Forumite
    Wow! Congratulations and good luck!
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  • excited_to_be_free
    excited_to_be_free Posts: 112 Forumite
    Well done you!!! :T:T:T
    LBM March 2013 DFD August 2016 :beer:
    Total unsecured debt: [STRIKE]£11,444[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£9,914[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£7424[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£6273[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£3454[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£2934[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£1934[/STRIKE] £0:j
    Number of creditors: [STRIKE]14[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]13[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]11[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]7[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]6[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]4[/STRIKE] 0 :j

    THIS will be the start of a new me!!!
  • Trajal
    Trajal Posts: 550 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Well done. That's no small thing that you have accomplished.

    Now it may seem like a long time, but it will fly by. I remember when I first shipped up here looking for advice and hoping people could help, a few years back now but I have never regretted it.

    Being debt free is like being a teenager again. Take it slow and steady - don't beat yourself up when you make a mistake, and work at it together.

    It's an excellent bonding experience ;)
    Debt free, moved, got new stuff for the new flat - got everything I wanted and need - now just saving.
  • Orange_Ena
    Orange_Ena Posts: 1,297 Forumite
    That is amazing, very well done! :T
    Debt Apr 15 - £6895.44 :( Apr 17 - £2500 :) Dec 17 - £560 :) July 18 - £199 :D
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    Every penny is a prisoner :D
  • Thisisme_3
    Thisisme_3 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Wow I forgot I posted this and just remembered and what lovely replies :) x

    Thank you x
  • katy_ann
    katy_ann Posts: 1,094 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Wow thats incredible! Good on you! x
    Debt free once - Back again | Current debt: £2479.50 - January 2025 | Make £2025 in 2025 #11 - £41/£2025
  • Anouchka
    Anouchka Posts: 151 Forumite
    Well done. I thought you were very brave to post up your SOA. Good luck with your debt free journey.
    Make £10 per day in May challenge: £310/123.92
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