Economic Woes

Jul 24, 2008 21:37

Like pretty much everyone in the world, I'm sure you're struggling with making ends meet ( Read more... )

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pamc July 25 2008, 02:31:34 UTC
I'm not sure you want to know....

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abstract_truth July 25 2008, 22:11:26 UTC
Sure I do...but I can totally understand not wanting to talk about it. I hate giving up the extras....not that I NEED them...I just may WANT them sometime soon.

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pamc July 25 2008, 22:28:58 UTC
Well, let see... I drive only to dr appts and to get food. I could eliminate one of those if I switched to Safeway home delivery, but I don't trust those guys. I live within 1 mine of most things, except my pain doc.

I haven't been to a movie in the theatre in about 5 years. I'm selling everything I own that I don't love, Which is any DVD I haven't watched in a year, books that aren't reference, since those are hot ticket items.

My teeth are critical, but the ex-hub dropped the dental insurance due to non-payment, so the cavities I can suffer a bit longer.

Besides food, cell phone (my only phone), and TV/somputer so I don't get too isolate, I'm saving up to pay my lawyer so I can get the ex-hub for the smoney he's shorting me.

I lost about 10-lbs in the last 10 days because I'm eating less. I haven't bought clothing in about a year. (And that was at Wal-Mart or Goodwill by the pound.)

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abstract_truth July 25 2008, 22:38:43 UTC
Damn....that's just all types of messed up, but you know what? I think a lot of us are going to have to go that route should things continue the way they are. I'm thinking about letting my brother move in with me to save money....and if you knew my brother, you'd know that's major and I must be plenty desperate to offset some of my expenses.

I really need to learn to live with less. I've become pretty spoiled, but I'm getting better. I haven't really shopped in a while. I've hit the thrift stores quite a bit in the past year, and I've been buying a good deal of my books from library sales and they are dirt cheap that way.

Other than that, I haven't even thought about putting on the a/c in the house. The kid and I sleep on the floor in the living room or in the basement on hot nights. I've switched to energy efficient bulbs, and we don't eat out nearly as much.

I hope things get better for you soon.

And just out of curiosity, what do you like to read?

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pamc July 25 2008, 22:49:20 UTC
Well, I've been living of SSDI & maintainence for about 5 years, so I've had practice.

I'm trying to move back in with my Dad before the end of the year. My step mom is failing and I could use the help too.

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