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deep in debt and husband dosn't know

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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    :T WELL DONE:T

    You have done the hardest part already:j I am really proud of you.

    You can now face the debt together as a united force.
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    WOOOHOOOO! Loopy I'm so glad you told him and that he took it so well :) We did say that having an action plan for how to repay it would help - it's one thing to be told you have huge debts, another to be told you have huge debts and this is how it's going to be fixed and this is what I'm doing and what YOU'RE doing.
    I was hoping that he would feel awful for you being too afraid to tell him like that - it means he really really does love you and hopefully this will help you both be far more open and honest about finances (something which a lot of people STILL consider to be a taboo to talk about).
    Please do keep posting as we'd love to know how it's going and you know we're alwyas here for advise :D
    DFW Nerd #025
    DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's! :)

    My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey
  • Runnybabbit
    Runnybabbit Posts: 494 Forumite
    Hi Lou,

    :T :T I AM SO PROUD OF YOU HUN - WELL DONE :T :T
    :D Opinions are like bottom holes, we all have one :D
  • LilMissEmmylou
    LilMissEmmylou Posts: 1,721 Forumite
    you must feel so much better now *hugs* good luck clearing the debts.

    Just wondering if u ever thought about the ebay idea somebody else mentioned in the thread? Or even carboots? I real nice way to declutter the house and gain some extra cash to put towards the debts too :)
  • pretzelgirl
    pretzelgirl Posts: 176 Forumite
    hi hun,glad things worked out well for you with your oh,:beer: and good luck with your dmp etc,and remember we are all here for you..not that i can offer any practical advice tho,as im a bit pants with all that...lol x once again
    GOOD LUCK:j
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Loopy

    Great! Well done! I like to start Mondays with some good news. Keep on posting, girl!
    :heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.
  • Well done, that really is the worst part over!

    lots of luck for the rest of your journey
    total -nov07 [strike]£25,526[/strike] jan08 [strike]£23,246[/strike] May08 [STRIKE]£21,171[/STRIKE] June 08 £20,964
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 35,543 Forumite
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    Hi

    There is a famous quote somewhere (think it is Mandela) roughly along the lines of

    "Being brave is not feeling good about something and doing it; being brave is feeling the fear and still doing the thing that frightens you".

    So well done for being so brave, now you can both move on. In fact, if you are both working at it, the chances are your relationship will be stronger.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Bismarck
    Bismarck Posts: 2,598 Forumite
    well done....you've turned the corner...take care.
    For what I've done...I start again...And whatever pain may come ...Today this ends... I'm forgiving what I've done -AF since June 2007
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Well done for having the courage to tell him and I'm glad he took it well.

    Having him on board will make your journey so much simpler.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
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