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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    What an awesome start :)
    Go you :)

    Cheating really :o But I refuse to pay more than £5 a month to those new debts that are being looked at. So they will just keep my overall total huge forever and it will make me sad :o :rotfl:

    Makes sense to me even if not to anyone else :o :rotfl:

    Hope you're feeling better? x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • beanielou
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    Cheating really :o But I refuse to pay more than £5 a month to those new debts that are being looked at. So they will just keep my overall total huge forever and it will make me sad :o :rotfl:

    Makes sense to me even if not to anyone else :o :rotfl:

    Hope you're feeling better? x

    On the mend now thanks :) x
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  • WannabeFree
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    Doobop wrote: »
    Sounds good to be getting an early night, at one point you never seemed to sleep so that is a big positive.

    I never sleep! It's always a struggle. I'm mindful I don't want to bring the negative and too many feelings out in here anymore so I don't offend :)

    Keeping it a happy place ;) x
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    I'm a bit late to the party but I've found you :).

    What a shame about your diary getting deleted, it's very easy to press spam accidentally when scrolling on a tablet :eek:.

    I'm glad you seem so much better, it's great to have you back :).
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  • Cherryfudge
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    t I refuse to pay more than £5 a month to those new debts that are being looked at. So they will just keep my overall total huge forever and it will make me sad :o :rotfl:

    I don't see it as cheating. They aren't your debts and you shouldn't have to pay them. Why not create separate categories: Real debts, 'not mine but have to deal with for now' and 'not mine and pending investigation' debts? A bit messy but the ones that aren't yours should eventually drop out of the picture, by which time you will have shrunk your own debts too!
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  • UncannyScot
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    Morning WannabeFree :D

    Have a grand day today
    :A
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  • Toni'sfriend
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    I don't see it as cheating. They aren't your debts and you shouldn't have to pay them. Why not create separate categories: Real debts, 'not mine but have to deal with for now' and 'not mine and pending investigation' debts? A bit messy but the ones that aren't yours should eventually drop out of the picture, by which time you will have shrunk your own debts too!
    That's a good idea.
    Glad to see you're feeling more positive.
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  • WannabeFree
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    Like that idea Cherry x

    Morning

    I'm away to get youngest seen to and stamp my feet to get something sorted! If I don't return I'm probably in a cell somewhere :o :rotfl:

    Have a good day x I have no data left so don't really think I've been arrested if I'm not back :rotfl:
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  • Humdinger1
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    Wannabe

    Have found your new diary and subscribed - this is a red letter day for your many friends and admirers! MSE was just not the same for the brief time that I couldn't find you.

    Love from Humdinger x
  • beanielou
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    Happy Friday :)
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