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Debt, drink and 20somethings

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  • paulineb_2
    paulineb_2 Posts: 6,489 Forumite
    Going forward will have the potential to hurt a lot of people.

    Ending it will hurt you I assume. Sometimes people end up living their life in limbo because even though they arent with someone full time, they don't meet anyone else either.

    Sometimes we don't choose who we fall for, but we can choose what we do about it.

    He's got all the cards here, you are waiting for a decision. If you value yourself, you'll end it till he's free.

    And if that doesn't happen, you'll have the chance to meet someone else who is.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,429 Community Admin
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    Good afternoon

    Im saying hello from my part-time job - no rest for the wicked they say :rotfl:but I love it - the complete opposite from my full-time position. I need the extra money to survive at the moment - Im in bad debt where I was using my credit cards to survive so 2014 is the year that I am going to be 'just in debt' so the aspiration is that I am able to use my part-time work money to pay off my credit cards and overdraft.

    I am focussed on staying off alcohol for the month of January. Im supporting DD to do Dryathalon and am going to give her half of what I would have spent on drink during the month.

    I am feeling better after the flu and chest infection so my goal is to start back to running and the gym next week. I have booked (freebie and benefits of part-time job) squash lessons - so that will be interesting to see if my hand to eye coordination has improved from my 20s.

    I didnt go out last night, for two reasons - im still tired after being ill and met an old friend for coffee after work. She is one of those people that drains the life out of you so by the end of a couple of hours I was ready for home, my PJs and TV :rotfl:and the other reason - I need to be in the frame of mind when going out with friends who are on the 'pull' so again my preference was for my PJs and TV.

    Tonight im heading to the pictures, means a bit of socialising and an early night - I am blessed with a great circle of friends so it's rarely I would not have anything to do if I wanted to go out. :j

    I'd better go and do some work now as the shift finishes at 4pm.
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  • Turtle
    Turtle Posts: 999 Forumite
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    Hello 5 yp, your posts are very readable, I like your writing style.

    I just have one quick thing to say - if you were previously getting through a fiver bottle of wine per night, that's nearly £2000 a year on wine. Maybe that figure will keep you focussed on keeping off it!
  • ska_lover
    ska_lover Posts: 3,773 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You do sound focused 5YP, well done for getting the part time job, must be exhausting along with your full time gig
    The opposite of what you know...is also true
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