Originally Posted By: Mimi30
Take moments to just breathe...and step by step do what you can. Dont be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Worrying fixes nothing. Believe things will get better (they will!) and as you said take action.


Well said Mimi30.

Asking for help may be one of the hardest things you do, but you will start feeling better about your finances right away. It took me several weeks to actually make that phone call (I felt I was letting myself down for not being able to cope on my own), but now that I have and I know I have a professional helping me sort my finances I'm sleeping better. I still worry that I won't have enough to pay rent if/when my father decides to sell his house and move out of the area (he keeps saying he's going to - the city is too big and expensive for his liking now that he's retired), but I've decided that I'll try not to worry about it until it actually become reality.

Worry only causes grey hairs and I have enough of them without the extra worry - LOL. And sleepless nights aren't good for you either.


Both 50
S14
M 16 yrs (his 3rd; my 1st)

ILYBINILWY - 24 Dec 2012
H moved out - 27 Jun 2013
Legally separated - 6 Sep 2013
Closing the door and changing the locks