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Post by crazycatlady on Oct 4, 2008 20:57:40 GMT -5
One thing I'd like to know - how could a family of four live in a one bedroomed apartment? Where did everyone sleep?
Finally, they moved to a much larger home, with 5 bedrooms, and ended up having a 6th child. All of the older kids speak fondly of their tiny house.
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Oct 4, 2008 21:01:52 GMT -5
- I buy things with money I don't have to make myself feel better. I have no impulse control when it comes to shopping.
I'm trying to take care of myself and my brother both mentally and financially. I have a part-time retail job which doesn't pay much at all. My salary for one month doesn't even cover my rent. I cannot pay any of my other bills on time. I've had to quit school in order to work and take care of my brother but because I've quit school, I'm stuck working at my dead-end retail job.
I have no relatives to help me nor do I have any savings. I blew through my mother's inheritance in just about a year. I didn't improve my quality of life at all with the money; just bought tons upon tons of useless crap that is now cluttering my apartment and my life. I also understand that you were most likely using shopping to aleviate depression. There is a member here who had a similar problem; she joined Debtors Anonymous to help her overcome the problem. Hopefully she can come here and tell you moe about it.  Hi there, RabidRabbit! Welcome! That was me that eaglesight was referring to. Sorry I missed your thread when you first posted it. I had worked part-time jobs, and been totally "under-employed" for years. And I continued spending money. My life collapsed. Everything seemed hopeless. I did find hope in Debtors Anonymous. They help people who overspend or underearn or both. My life has turned around. It's amazing! I can now support myself. You don't have to be in debt to attend Debtors Anonymous. It's more about learning to spend reasonably and healthfully -- no overdoing nor any self-depriving ... and earning enough to match reasonable spending. Neither excess nor deprivation. How to live a happy balanced life. With financial needs met, and money saved, and vacations, and quality of life. All of which probably sounds absurdly impossible right now, as it once did for me. But I have found HOPE -- and I am able to do now what was once impossible. debtorsanonymous.org/Friendly caring people, who totally understand, and who have overcome. Hugs, and welcome to the board. - |
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