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My comment wasn’t intended to make you feel bad. It was more that we don’t know what’s around the corner so take time for the important thingsJune 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb
Gift to children challenge £40k in 2 years. Short term gift challenge 7 presents and $1300 can by September.
Determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough.
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Evening all
Had another awful week between Mum and work, Mum was ill not covid, an ongoing issue that if I mention will be really identifiable. It has been a tricky weekend. I had to cancel plans with friends who sadly didn't understand. I am losing friends I knew some were just here for the pub company type thing, but I thought better of these particular friends. Mind you it has been 3 plus years and I don't think one of them has seen me since September.
Any how had the on call doctor via 111 out to see mum. I am very worried about Mum.
In my work life I dodged a bullet. I have a wonderful trainee. I can get through the next two weeks.
Life is odd right now. I have moments when I think I will make this work and Mum and I will have a good life here and then there are moments when I almost double over in pain at how hard it all is. It is like the colour drains from everything for a second.
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Does your employer have some kind of welfare type service for employees?June 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb
Gift to children challenge £40k in 2 years. Short term gift challenge 7 presents and $1300 can by September.
Determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough.
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If they don’t understand then they’re not true friends as you’ve found out.Sorry to hear you’re so worried about your mum, I hope things get better 🤞I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪2
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This fro0m me too xxSun_Addict said:If they don’t understand then they’re not true friends as you’ve found out.Sorry to hear you’re so worried about your mum, I hope things get better 🤞I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.1 -
Right so it turns out I jumped the gun re friends - her father in law was ill and she did get in touch so that was good. I am tired and sensitive all the time these days. I have also come to the conclusion that Wednesdays are the WORSE day home wise because Thursday is so awful at work. Now it is over I feel strangely relieved. I got quite a bit of work done at work.
There is still loads to do but it will work out. Things don't have to be perfect, they just have to get done.
Moneywise am running up a CC debt
but it should be mostly ok once I get paid. The rabbit smells. Am doing better not buying from the Big River Shop.
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Glad your friend got in touch. Hang on in there 👍January spends - £587.581
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How you doing Buffster?1
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Keep thinking about you, hope you’re ok xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪1
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Happy holidays xxI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.1
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