Three years to get debt free

Sun_Addict

Everyone has bad days, totally normal. It’s a shame people are buying you things you can’t have/use. Do they know about your allergies?

Willowtree222

Sun_Addict said:

Everyone has bad days, totally normal. It’s a shame people are buying you things you can’t have/use. Do they know about your allergies?

Yes they do. I’m difficult to buy for because of them. I’ve tried to tactfully say I can’t use them but without outright saying it which will likely offend, I just say thank you and donate them on. 

It’s not so much about the gifts as I’m used to them now. It’s more how it reminds me I’m not like normal people. 

DD got me some lovely bits when she went shopping with my mum. She has got to the age of deciding what she thinks i should have and is a very careful thinker. 

X

BellaLasagna2018

I won’t  be shopping in the sales either because they don’t seem to be as good as they used to be, and who has time to spend going through tatas in the vain hope of finding something suitable? 

I’m glad you’ve decided to continue with this diary. I don’t post a lot but read your diary religiously. I used to be in a similar situation to yours a few years back, so can relate and can say that there will be better days ahead. 

Fidelia

BellaLasagna2018 said:

I’m glad you’ve decided to continue with this diary. I don’t post a lot but read your diary religiously. I used to be in a similar situation to yours a few years back, so can relate and can say that there will be better days ahead. 

I agree with that 100%

I try to remember Captain Sir Tom's motto every night before I go to sleep..... ''Tomorrow will be a good day''.  It doesn't always come to pass but I know I'll wake up full of hope for what lies ahead.  

Willowtree222

Thank you both. 

I managed to get a lot more sleep last night which has made me feel a lot better. DD is still asleep so she needed it too. She had a no technology night last night so that she was in bed and ready to sleep. She was asleep by 8pm too so she must have needed it. 

I agree about the sales too. Nothing has flagged up to me but if it did I’m not in any position to buy anything.

I’ve switched bank accounts too so have another £125 heading my way in a few weeks. £25 will be takeaway and treats for DD and I and the rest is a loan payment. Might as well start as I mean to carry on. 

My freezer in the garage has broken too. Managed to squeeze most of it into the normal freezer and it’s been picked up today for recycling. That’ll clear more garage space. I won’t be replacing it at the minute! 

Think I need to do my diary though. It’s really about goal planning. I think it’s time I started to let go of the old stuff and start planning the new things.

The most difficult question I find is the one that asks how I come across to other people! 🤦🏼‍♀️ How would I know that!! If there asking my students there’s a few choice words! X

Parkyp

Friendly, loving, caring and happy (you might not always feel that but I bet others wouldn’t know).

Awe dd must have been exhausted. 

Do you switch bank accounts every couple of years when they have an offer on, might as well take free money from them lol.

I’m heading into town to swap over a top for my son but he has lost the receipt, hoping the will still swap it. 

Enjoy your day x

Willowtree222

Parkyp said:

Friendly, loving, caring and happy (you might not always feel that but I bet others wouldn’t know).

Awe dd must have been exhausted. 

Do you switch bank accounts every couple of years when they have an offer on, might as well take free money from them lol.

I’m heading into town to swap over a top for my son but he has lost the receipt, hoping the will still swap it. 

Enjoy your day x

Thanks Parky. Hopefully they will swap it for you. 

I switch quite often. Not my main bank as they like longevity when it comes to mortgages etc but as soon as I can with my other banks. I did one a few months ago and got £130 so now moving again. X

Parkyp

They changed the top as long as I could show the transaction on my bank statement. So that was easily done. 

Willowtree222

Parkyp said:

They changed the top as long as I could show the transaction on my bank statement. So that was easily done. 

That’s good. Glad that they did x

Willowtree222

I’ve been filling in my diary and I sent out the question to my friends (as it suggests!) “what do you admire the most about me?” It feels weird to send it out but I explained the context of how it’s trying to promote positivity in my journey.

Answers so far have been:
true
loyal
caring
kind
trustworthy
friendly
loving
happy.

The one that made me smile the most so far though was simply “No Bullsh*t”

It’s interesting seeing how others perceive me. I know it’s only one element and they’ll be negatives. This diary is about the positives though.