I want to believe I can do this!

SavingAFuture

You are doing so well. We all have a little wobble sometimes.
You are trying to re-set your whole relationship with money - I don't think it happens overnight.
Stay strong,
SaF x

ftbwannabe

Look after yourself, pidge. Your money situation can wait, it's not going anywhere & you've already improved it a lot. You've also improved other people's money situations by supporting us!
I'd say, take whatever time you need to cope with your anxiety & recharge, get your sleep back to normal. Even if you need to make a small purchase on your credit card to cope, well if you have to then what if you just accepted that & knew that other months will be different & that doesn't change your long-term determination? You know what you & your dd need, and that's the priority.
It's not for me, a stranger off the internet, to comment on your OH, but I hope there's a bit of light coming there, it sounds like another thing you're coping with.
Sending you sweet dreams & deep breaths. Thanks for sharing with us. Remember that other months will be different, & you've already made great progress.

Robin09

Again, there is not much else I can add that hadn't already been said. But, I think you are doing amazing too! I hope you feel better soon and you all enjoy DD's birthday celebrations. You seem to have great support from your parents, that's lovely .
Hope you feel well soon and get a good sleep.

LexieLou

My little Pidge, sending you hugs...I'm feeling a bit down too today...must be the weather.

Parents are amazing aren't they? My car broke last week (like literally parts fell off it) I used money I had planned to put into my EF, at least I had it to use. But my lovely dad gave me £100 towards the cost. So sweet.

You are doing so well, if you have a wee speed ramp get in the way, thats OK.

Lots of Love

LL xx

GlendaSugarbean

Pidge, you need to look after yourself too. You have the best idea what is needed - if you need to spend a bit on the CC for necessaries then that needs to be done. Back to school time is expensive and all the little bits do add up.

pidge04

18 days until payday and a fresh start. I am going to meet a second family for possible occasional babysitting work so that is good. I have got a couple of hours to myself tomorrow evening so I am going to list some bits on eBay. Thanks for the lovely supportive messages.

pidge04

[Parents are amazing aren't they? My car broke last week (like literally parts fell off it) I used money I had planned to put into my EF, at least I had it to use. But my lovely dad gave me £100 towards the cost. So sweet.]

That was very kind of your Dad, Lexie Lou.

pidge04

ftbwannabe wrote: »

It's not for me, a stranger off the internet, to comment on your OH, but I hope there's a bit of light coming there, it sounds like another thing you're coping with.

I have a feeling for the first time really that my marriage could be the next thing on my list which I need to sort out. First it was my job and I am now quite settled at work and will hopefully stay put now. Then I started to address my debt. That clearly needs a lot more work! Through selling off a lot of things and not bringing new stuff in, the clutter at home has been cleared. Think the marriage is next possibly.

pidge04

SavingAFuture wrote: »

You are trying to re-set your whole relationship with money - I don't think it happens overnight.

That is a really good way of looking at the situation. Thank you.

ftbwannabe

How was your weekend, ms pidge?