It's been a long, hard slog...

Mupeteer

... but I've finally made it. As my signature says, I hit rock bottom in December 2008 but today, after nearly 5 years, I am debt free. I must admit that it doesn't feel quite like I thought it would (no fireworks, no champagne) but it does feel good. I can't say I'm looking forward to a few hard years with a crappy credit rating but at least I'm on the right track. It took a lot of belt tightening, getting rid of a leech of an ex and selling my flat but I did it. Phew!

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mesci

Well done Mupeteer! That is fantastic news!

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unimaginative_user_name

Many congratulations! :j:j:j:beer:

asparagus1968

wow, well done, go and get yourself on the "debt free roll of honour" :):)

its_maths_not_magic

Thanks for the post, :T, you've given me inspiration to know it does happen and there is an end in sight.

:beer:, you deserve many kudos.

ska1982

Woop!!! :j

Eyes_wide_open

Fantastic well done xx

Find_The_Real

Well done of becoming debt free and wishing you all the best for the future

*Foolish*

Well done!

ladymay

Congratulations!! You've done incredibly to achieve this :beer: xxx

partridge_pie

Mupeteer wrote: »

... but I've finally made it. As my signature says, I hit rock bottom in December 2008 but today, after nearly 5 years, I am debt free. I must admit that it doesn't feel quite like I thought it would (no fireworks, no champagne) but it does feel good. I can't say I'm looking forward to a few hard years with a crappy credit rating but at least I'm on the right track. It took a lot of belt tightening, getting rid of a leech of an ex and selling my flat but I did it. Phew!

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Great stuff - I hit rock bottom in November 2011 when my ex left (I asked her to leave) at around £13k - now down to just under £6000! I know about the long hard slog believe me! She was a lot to blame for my/our situation - pressure from from a partner and even the best give in financially at times. But isnt it funny that as soon as she goes everything immediately gets better - there is no way I would have been down to this amount now if she was still here.

I have really tightened my belt, control it all financially now and its paying off plus still having some sort of a life too - not fantastic but it will do for now.

Minimum of 14 months to go but more likely 18 months/2 years circumstances permitting.

Good luck to all on this thread - it can be done!