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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,092 Forumite
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    Happy new diary. Have subscribed and will be following you once again 😊 I'm glad you've come to terms with not leaving your mum and you're looking to make the best of things and have some time for yourself.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Hi, 

    Along for the journey too. Have you gone back today? X
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • RosaBernicia
    RosaBernicia Posts: 4,909 Forumite
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    Happy new diary Buffster
    Glad to hear bun is on the mend. 
    Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
    Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,409 Forumite
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    Happy new diary. It’s good to hear that you sound so positive and have made some decisions 👍
    January spends - £587.58
  • I can see their point overall, but I think that's a terrible metaphor... you HAVE to regularly check in the rearview mirror for safety, every time you make a decision! 
    Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
    Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
  • Just came across your diary. Will follow with interest. Good luck. Deleting emails sounds like a good first step. Little steps are the best way forward. No good making your "to do" list too long or you'll get more frustrated with it. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,524....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.

    Challenges

    EF #68  £590/£3000
    .

    Studies/surveys  August £14.50

    Decluttering items 771

    Books read    14
    Jigsaws done  8

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • shell16 said:
    Hi There, and welcome back.

    I appreciate the new start new diary thing, I feel your pain regarding your mum, I have recently had to make the very hard decision to place mum in full time nursing care due to her dementia and the continuing difficulty all that brings :cry:

    Take it one day at a time, set yourself some easy (ish) goals to achieve with regards your debt, budget and dont forget to take care of yourself (many keep reminding me on my diary :lol:)

    I will be cheering you on, good Luck!
    Shell x
    I am so sorry about your Mum Shell, I dread that day. I really do. I will find your diary lots of love  XXXXX 
    Nevertheless she persisted.
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