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Debt, debt and more debt.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Hi Emma,

    I have just read through your diary and I wanted to say how courageous and inspirational you are.

    Well done for walking away and for making a better life for yourself and your children. It may be hard at the moment but it will get better.

    I will be following and cheering you on from the sidelines.

    Big hugs xx
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,269 Forumite
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    Hope you are OK Emma - just checking in on you
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,269 Forumite
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    In your position, if the Ebay stuff is not stuff that would be bought as Christmas presents, I would leave listing them until you have "broken up" for the Christmas Holidays and then load them to go live on Christmas Day - an amazing number of people go looking that afternoon and in the few days following, and this will free up your headspace and cut you some slack.

    Sorry to hear you must sacrifice part of your evening out, but it will be the icky bit where someone has had a bit too much to drink, and maybe does or says something they wish afterwards, that they had not...
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
  • OnlyPariah
    OnlyPariah Posts: 128 Forumite
    Wow. I'm not sure how I missed your diary but I've just read from the start and wanted to show you my support. You've been incredibly strong to get out of that toxic relationship and now you're on a much better path.

    I will be subscribing and wish you well. Let's hope you have a lovely Christmas. You deserve it.
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  • Chrystal
    Chrystal Posts: 1,997 Forumite
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    Lovely happy post and great to hear that you're beginning to 'find' yourself again.... I'll bet your Mum is over the moon to see the change in you. Long may it continue. XXX
    I Believe.....
    That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
    Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.

    happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
    but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,056 Ambassador
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    What a lovely positive post. Good to hear you sounding so positive. Shame you didn't enjoy your works do.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

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  • Primrose
    Primrose Posts: 10,702 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Good to see that life is gradually turning round for you. You've done all the hardest stuff whixh is now behind you. Have a lovely relaxed Christmas, enjoying being the person you really want to be. Yiur best Christmas present to yourself ever!
  • Primrose
    Primrose Posts: 10,702 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Good to see you getting involved in lots of social activity and being positive about the future. It's encouraging, now you've shaken off the negative influences of your Ex, how you're managing to be YOU again and get on with your life.
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,056 Ambassador
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    You sound like you have lots to look forward to. Winter Festival sounds great.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2025 #1 £667.95/£162.90
    Save £12k in 2025 #1 £12000/£7000
  • Drawingaline
    Drawingaline Posts: 2,988 Forumite
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    Who is the deposit refunded to?

    Glad you had a lovely eve out, sounds like it was needed.
    Debt free Feb 2021 🎉
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