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It was great to hear from you BartGirl-I was starting to get concerned about you. It sounds like you've been going to hell and back and so sorry that it has affected your DS-I know that when me and DH argue (not v often thankfully) I sometimes see my DS'g big eyes looking at us. As you said you have put up with so much that you listen very cynically to what GFN is saying and really don't care anymore. I hope you do the right thing for you and DS-as GFN says you and your DS are a happy unit and it is him who brings things down for you both. All the best to you and I'll look out for your posts. Good luck with the moneysaving as well-you are so motivated it puts me to shame!HSBC Visa-High interest-£2349.23 Nat West £2605.18
My Overdraft-£1500
Barclaycard-1089.77
Marks and Spencer card- 3331.30 next 92.67
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Thanks for the update, BG. Hang on in there, you're a star.
Nice to know that your boss is so supportive and that you have your vest-est friend too. so many on these pages seem to be alone...A budget is like a speed sign - a LIMIT not a TARGET!!
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2025 Declutter:
1 CONTAINER (box/bag/folder etc) per day; 50/365
1 FROG (minimum) per week; 6/52
WEIGHT I'll start with 25 lbs (though I need to lose more!) and see how it goes...🤔 0/25
2025 NSDs: 15 per MONTH - FEB 4/15; JAN 21/15
2025 Fashion on the Ration: (carried over from 2024) 10+66 = 76
2025 Make Do, Mend & Minimise No target, just remember to report!
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Hey huni
I am a (single) working mum too, and it can be hard and you have got a lot going on but keep your head up, you really are an inspiration xProud to be dealing with my debts Nerd #992 LBM 30.06.08 Debt [strike]£3292[/strike] £1646 (50% paid, all interest free) Sealed pot member #434 £65.09 & Virtual sealed pot member #001 £82.07+£33.04+£112.83=£227.94 Gave up smoking 30.01.09 DfDay 01.12.09
Have nothing in your homes that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful (sell it instead)0 -
Been reading this thread for ages now & an glad your back & ok.
Someone once gave me some advice about splitting up, it was
"Only do it if you are not going to feel pain by doing it, why put yourself through that too." Meaning I think, exactly where you are now.
If GFN being there is more painful than the thought of GFN not being there, the time is right.
Good Luck with it, whatever IT is?!Living debt free, since Sept 08 & Dec 10 :wall:
"After a time, you may find that`having` is not so pleasing a thing after all as `wanting`. It is not logical, but often true." MR SPOCK
"Failure is always an option" Adam Savage0 -
good to see you posting though I'm still really concerned that you are still there.Do you really need to save more money? can you not make do with what you have? money isn't that important! As you can see it's now affecting your ds too.Why not just get out now? i know we've discussed it before by PM and I'm happy to do it again if you'd rather.
I really want you to get out of there sooner rather than later.Reading your post was so familiar to me.Take care and remember I am here.xlost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
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Am shattered. I started Ebaying about 8.30 pm and in between having my dinner - have just finished putting my last and 13th item on my ebay account!
Need to be up early tomorrow a.m. just popped on to say i shall be updating again soon..thanks everyone..CC1: [strike]1,500[/strike] CC2:[strike]£830[/strike] Vanquis [strike]£1500[/strike] £2000 left
S.Elec: [strike]£258[/strike] £ 0
CT [strike]1734.52[/strike] £ 0
Ebay £ 10.00 /MystShop £ 17.00/Quidco £ 0 so far!0 -
i know things are as clear-cut to outsiders but this has been rumbling on for ages now & its affecting DS.
it just seems that there's never quite a right time but there never will be.
he sounds a bit firey - are you concerned for your safety when you split?0 -
Nice to hear from you again Bartgirl. Sorry the domestic situation continues to be hellish but you do sound really strong. On quidco - yes there is a £5 annual subscription so they will have taken that out of your £20.Total debt: 1 January 2007 £[strike]49,387.79[/strike] 1 January 2012 £[STRIKE]19,312.85[/STRIKE] 1 August 2012 £11,517.620
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Am shattered. I started Ebaying about 8.30 pm and in between having my dinner - have just finished putting my last and 13th item on my ebay account!
Need to be up early tomorrow a.m. just popped on to say i shall be updating again soon..thanks everyone..
Do you use the turbolister programme for ebay? It really cuts down on listing time - and has a lot of useful functions:j Debt-Free-Wannabe! :jDeclutter/Ebay/Savings0 -
No never tried that - think i need to learn to! Thanks for the advice..CC1: [strike]1,500[/strike] CC2:[strike]£830[/strike] Vanquis [strike]£1500[/strike] £2000 left
S.Elec: [strike]£258[/strike] £ 0
CT [strike]1734.52[/strike] £ 0
Ebay £ 10.00 /MystShop £ 17.00/Quidco £ 0 so far!0
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