The long haul supporters thread...

fedupandskint

It's been 3 years since I lasted posted on the long haul thread. What's changed since then?

I continued to stick my head in the sand about the credit card debts I owed. Well in October last year I faced up to them, paid off a large chunk from one and took it from there.

9 months later I'ved cleared and closed down 2 cards, got the remaining 2 on long term 0% deals. From a point when no-one would offer me a reduced rate from the eye watering ones I was on.

I feel so much better. I still owe over 7k on cards, down from 11k. I've sorted out an overpayment standing order for the other 2 cards and although the next 12mths will be hard work sticking to my plan I will be in a much much reduced debt place by that point.

Guess I wanted to let you know it can be done, and surprisingly quicker progress than you might think at the start.

I never forgot I was in for the long haul with the amount I owed.
Good luck everyone!

littleskintdragon

Well done fedupandskint, it must be great to see those figures really coming down.

Debtfreeme2015 - all the best on your journey.

I'm hoping to get a large chunk if debt paid off this month, but have said this before and it hasnt happened so i'll believe it when i pay it! Im largely commission based at work and have a really good months pay coming in, which could pay off my overdraft and cc debt and next account, with some left over. Please someone come and make me pay them off on thursday, and not think how lovely the big balance is and leave it in my current account!

mb73

I haven't been in here for a looong time! I'm still chipping away at my debt and have reduced it by two thirds. I have less than two years to my debt free date now. The end is in sight!

leictina

Hi all

end of July update - managed to reduced my outstanding balances by nearly £250 this month so my DFD has stayed at April 2017

andrar

Ooh leictina you're my new inspiration - I'm going to try and catch up with you for the dfd, try and bring mine forward as we've similar debt!

littleskintdragon

Me 2! I was july 2017, but have managed to resuce that to May 2017 last month

I shall follow u both, it looks as though i may have extra this month to pay off would b great to lose another month.

Good luck and well done everyone else

Happytogetdebtfree

Hi everyone long time no post still paying down numbers and im hoping to be clear of all outstanding negative wealth 2016 or before. I haven't been on the boards for awhile so I need to make more of an effort with updating :P hope everything is well xx

PlymouthDad

Hi Guys I'd love to join this thread If I can. I dont have a debt free date yet (ruddy ages away?) but am the kind of guy who needs to keep posting to stay motivated!!

Happytogetdebtfree

Hi Plymouth dad, hope your well welcome to the group. Yes sometimes posting daily keeps you motivated, I know its kept me sane since 2008 lol x

PlymouthDad

Looking at your signature will help me as well! I cant see us every paying back our debts, over 30k paid back is amazing!!