Posted by akc on November 30, 2001, at 12:38:45
In reply to Financial Stress, posted by Roo on November 30, 2001, at 12:20:52
Roo,
Maybe we will get to know each other!
I haven't had the problem of bouncing checks in some time (I did break that habit in my early 20s), but I am so irresponsible with money. Somehow, I've been lucky. To the point that I am so in debt, it is crazy. And there is no reason for it. I have had every financial break a person could ask for and then some. If I don't get my act together, I won't be bouncing checks, but I won't be able to pay my bills, either.
So what do I do? Spend some more. My latest gadget is a cool looking cell phone. Books and books and books and books. I probably have 300+ books in my house to read. I eat out all the time, by software for my computer -- more and more and more in debt.
Then I whine and complain that I don't have any money and am in debt and have to stay at my job that I don't really care for because I need the ridiculous salary I earn (I do earn a ridiculous amount -- trust me on that -- thankfully, or I would never be able to afford my medical treatment).
I relate -- totally relate. Somehow we just have to quit spending. I don't know how. This problem is almost as big as cutting and eating is and is probably bigger than drinking was.
Online shopping??? Do I hear it calling my name?
akc
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