I don't know what to think of this

[Maya44]

WOW! I just looked at the bio on the C I'm going to see. It made my day! She's a Christian counselor that does individual, couples and marital therapy. Her bio states that she's solution based and specialized in the marriage transition, MLC and parenting transition. So she won't think I'm crazy if I brought up MLC!! Woo Hoo!

[JAK58]

Wow Dar,

Wish they had her here where i am and she took my ins.

JAK

[Maya44]

I know right? I just hope she's good and works out. We'll find out next week!

[AmyC]

Sounds like you have a good counselor lined up.

I think your inlaws suck. They know you're a single mother now since their SON (I know one is a stepparent but whatev) crapped out on you. But he's probably telling them he's giving you all his money...

Oh, well.

Pay it, be gracious, smile and know that what comes around goes around.

[Maya44]

Oh they know how much he gives me and they also know he's behind and not trying to catch up. You're right, they do suck. But, what can I expect from a guy (FIL) that screwed his then wife's best friend (now the Stepmom)? Shows how much they care for marriage vows.

You're right though. I will keep paying it, keep smiling and being nice to them. I know I won't be the one to regret my actions if this marriage comes back together.

[Jack_Three_Beans]

$25 dollar increase doesn't seem like a lot to some people, to others it is a world of difference.

Comparative to other places in town, are you still getting a good deal on the rent even with the increase?

[cw68]

Maybe you should just look around and see if you can find another place. There are great deals out there. When I lived in Chicago ten years ago, my roommate and I found one such deal. In Lakeview, HUGE, nice three bedroom Victorian, second floor with a yard, balcony and garden, $850 per month, heat included. It was a good $400-500 cheaper per month than any comparable place.

Not that it has to be a full-on search, but if you look you might find something good.

[Maya44]

I already signed the lease for the next year though. Because of the bk though, I doubt I'm credit worthy to find a place that will do credit background checks. Bummer.

Jack, It's about the same but I look at it as a bit crappier right now only because my place is VERY outdated. Powder blue toilet/tub, marigold gold sink, things like that. I AM grateful to have this place, I really am. I'm just upset for being put off like dogshit is all.

[cw68]

Calm down, you're not dogshit. They are.

[Maya44]

They are. They're nice too, but when it's in their benefit. I just love that they make a VERY good living but yet pull this stuff. Plus they haven't come over to kill the wasp nests in one of the basement windows that I called them about 3 weeks ago. I told them that I'd do it myself, but I can't get to it because they have alot of storage stuff in front of it. I kill about a dozen wasps a week though so it's a bit nuts. I'll calm down though, let's talk about something else.