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My wake up moment

Hi Folks this is my first post

After years of struggling with debts, juggling balance transfers, loans etc., I finally made the call to Stepchange last night. I had been putting it off because I felt my situation was so complicated they wouldn't be able to help. I had even considered a secured consolidation loan but even that would have been a struggle.

The person I spoke to was extremely helpful and I will ring back one evening and go through their debt remedy process. I'm sure whatever option they suggest I will have some challenges ahead but at least I have made the first step.

I would urge anyone to make the same step. I have been so ashamed of the state of my finances I couldn't see a way out and was sticking my head in the sand.

Will post more once I have a solution and maybe some of you can give me some extra advice on managing my money.

I will be debt free one day - hopefully :-)

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