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My journey to a debt free life

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  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,903 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear how things are with your DD. :(
    Thanks Cherry, we have sorted it out now......until next time 😊
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Willowtree222
    Willowtree222 Posts: 8,284 Forumite
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    I'm really glad you have sorted it out. Hopefully the next one is a long way off. 
    My mum hasn't learnt to bite her tongue at all and never will, which is the cause of a lot of problems as she is constantly interfering. 
    Have a lovey day today. Hope Babs is still ok?
    x
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  • Onebrokelady
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    Hello from a very wet and windy Devon 😟
    Yesterday was a work day so I was out of the house all day,I was in so much pain all day though so it was very unpleasant,I managed to get a phone appointment with a GP at my practice this morning but it was a waste of time as usual,I was on the phone for less than five minutes,he asked me my symptoms and told me it's part of the Fibromyalgia,I asked if I could at least have a blood test just to check there isn't anything else going on and he said no there isn't any point, so that's that 😟

    Im not sure what my plans are for today, it's chucking it down so inside jobs only, I might do some more sewing if my fingers stop hurting, this is what finishes me off, if I can't even do any crafting or hobbies then what is the point,I go to work in agony ,come home, go to bed have a day off where I can't do much then it's back to work to endure  the whole thing again, my pain levels are now as bad as when I was first diagnosed,last night I had to pull myself up the garden steps by the handrail because I couldn't walk up them by myself, I'm 56 years old but my body is like a 96 year olds 😟
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Cherryfudge
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    Sending you some gentle hugs, it sounds horrible. I hope you get some relief soon.
    On the positive side, it's good to hear you and your DD are speaking again. Sounds as though you chose your moment well.
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  • Willowtree222
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    I'm sorry it's so bad OBL. Chronic pain isn't nice and with everything going on it must be even worse. 
    Hopefully you can enjoy some of your day off x
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Sun_Addict
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    Sorry to hear you're in so much pain, the GP didn't sound very helpful, you must go back if things worsen or don't settle. I'm quite wary of being fobbed off by GPs since Mr SA's diagnosis, they tried to say it was stress and I had to insist it was a brain tumour.

    Fingers crossed it will be short-lived and you get some relief.  Would you be able to take the day off work tomorrow if things don't improve, you can't work if you're in pain.

    Take care and get some rest xx
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    edited 5 May 2020 at 4:33PM
    Sorry you're in pain and feeling low OBL. I don't think our bad weather today helps and your GP being so unhelpful doesn't help your mood much :(. I hope you get some rest and feel better soon.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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