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doingitanyway Posts: 9,942 Forumite

3 July 2020 at 7:58AM

Thanks all
I am taking a break from diaries. No need to worry about me as I am ok and I will be back. I've been on diaries for a long time and love this little community, but need to deal with rapidly changing real life issues. Take care everyone and keep up your MSE activities

If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

Emergency fund 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/072025
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in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,722 Forumite

3 July 2020 at 8:29AM

You know where to find us when you’re ready to return. In the meantime, take care of you and stay safe

Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
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Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite

3 July 2020 at 8:31AM

Thinking of you, take care of you

As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It

Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
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Chrystal Posts: 2,000 Forumite

3 July 2020 at 3:07PM

Thinking of you and sending ((((hugs)))) XX

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
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savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite

3 July 2020 at 3:51PM

Hugs. Sorry things are tough. Hope to see you back on the diaries when you are ready.

Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
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beanielou Posts: 95,544 Ambassador

3 July 2020 at 7:34PM

Take care of you.

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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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Muriel_Heslop Posts: 61 Forumite

5 July 2020 at 8:49PM

Looking forward to your return when you are able, take care DIA x

LBM in 2015 - £7000 in debt 2020 - CC - £18 outstanding
Savings goals - home improvements / newer car / EF
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another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite

6 July 2020 at 8:54AM

Hope things improve soon

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RosaBernicia Posts: 4,909 Forumite

6 July 2020 at 6:40PM

take care DIA, big virtual hug
RB xx

Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
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HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite

11 July 2020 at 9:15PM

I hope you get your RL issues sorted and come back 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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