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Rock bottom, but the only way is up

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  • supersaver1000
    supersaver1000 Posts: 2,465 Forumite
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    So pleased to see you posting, sorry to hear you are having a rough time.

    I was just thinking the other day about the rough time I had and how you lovely MSErs kept me going through it. Life felt so hopeless, but keep going Ali, it will get better.

    On the job front, its a start, and you are so capable (you've run your own business) that it won't be long before you are snapped up.

    I don't want to teach granny to suck eggs cos I know you've told it all to me, but enjoy those little things (like your prosecco), take care of yourself, and hang on in there it will get better.

    Sending hugs xxx
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  • sashybo
    sashybo Posts: 4,623 Forumite
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    Ali, sorry to hear things are still so hard for you. If posting helps please keep doing it, there are a lot of people who will support you here. You said you stopped posting as didn't have anything positive to report - it doesn't need to be positive, just what you're feeling/what's going on (if it helps, even just a bit).

    Good news on the job, as the others have said, it's a start & hopefully will lead on to something better. :T

    Hope you get some help with the physical problems soon, that obviously is not helping on top of everything else.
    Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Car loan 1 £18,500 Car loan CC 0% BT £3540 CC 0% Holiday flights £940. Debt Free Diary to try & keep spending in check.
  • Ali, it's posting the not positives that showed me how willing people, inc you, are to help. Please just stay in touch and let us know, by pm if you prefer, how we can help. It's payback time as you've been there for so many in the past. How is DS?
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st 1lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 100,122 Ambassador
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    Ali, it's posting the not positives that showed me how willing people, inc you, are to help. Please just stay in touch and let us know, by pm if you prefer, how we can help. It's payback time as you've been there for so many in the past. How is DS?

    Agree with this 110%.
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  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
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    Ali, pleased to hear from you. :)

    Spring is almost upon us, hope you can get to enjoy some dog walks. :)
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