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Hello Everyone ,

So I have got a bit of debt , around 7,000 euros on a credit card, it has been driving me crazy with very little sleep and making my colitis much more worse with the stress.

I have not told my wife but have written a letter about it to her today, but I have now hidden it like every credit card bill I get and have pulled out of making this the day that I tell her as she does not deserve this worry.

I feel depressed and just sit around all the time not wanting to take part in family outings and going out.

What should I do ??

Thanks

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  • If it were the other way round, and your wife told you she'd built up some debt on a credit card, how would you react? How would you feel if she told you she'd been hiding bills, and getting worried and depressed?

    Now go and tell her!

    Good luck
    My Debt Free Diary I owe:
    July 16 £19700 Nov 16 £18002
    Aug 16 £19519 Dec 16 £17708
    Sep 16 £18780 Jan 17 £17082
    Oct 16 £17873
  • Tell your wife
    Write down where you spend all your money on a monthly basis and try and find places you can cut back spending.
    Take the money that you have gained from cutting back and pay off the credit card.
    DMP - JAN 2016
    [STRIKE]Estimated DFD - August 2018[/STRIKE] December 2016
    100% Paid
  • andyfromotley
    andyfromotley Posts: 2,038 Forumite
    Hi RB,

    please tell your wife. Whatever your reaction you will feel better. I think the reason that you are feeling so unwell may be the pressure of this secrecy.
    £1000 Emergency fund No90 £1000/1000
    LBM 28/1/15 total debt - [STRIKE]£23,410[/STRIKE] 24/3/16 total debt - £7,298
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