25 year old with autism debt diary

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It's time to take responsibility?!
Hi everyone, I have been reading some of your diaries and am so inspired and in awe of you all and your commitment to solve your debt. My debt isn't very large, (couple of thousand on credit card or so and thousands to parents), but it's big enough for me to worry about as I don't work due to my autism. I keep going on Amazon and spending my monies, (monies I don't really have), so it's time for me to be held accountable!
Money owed as of 28th October 2020
Virgin Money Credit Card: £2,343.56
Family and friends: £6,087.50
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NB: I did have over £3,800 a year ago on credit card, so have got rid of a lot of debt.
I have been in touch with StepChange and have enough money to make payments to credit card.
I will post my SOA soon.
Cheers!
Hi everyone, I have been reading some of your diaries and am so inspired and in awe of you all and your commitment to solve your debt. My debt isn't very large, (couple of thousand on credit card or so and thousands to parents), but it's big enough for me to worry about as I don't work due to my autism. I keep going on Amazon and spending my monies, (monies I don't really have), so it's time for me to be held accountable!
Money owed as of 28th October 2020
Virgin Money Credit Card: £2,343.56
Family and friends: £6,087.50
_________________________________
NB: I did have over £3,800 a year ago on credit card, so have got rid of a lot of debt.
I have been in touch with StepChange and have enough money to make payments to credit card.
I will post my SOA soon.
Cheers!
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If your not working, perhaps have a plan of things to do to occupy your time.
I'm terrible at forgetting things that I want to do so I have to 'plan' it into my day.
Could you take a free on line course / learn a new skill ?
Fashion on a ration... 0/66
Target weigh loss 2/14lbs
Money saved on food budget by being frugal in 2021... 100
Thank you. I need to plan each day too because of my autism.
Learning a new skill or online course is a good idea - thank you!