How did it come to this??

mI didn’t expect a miracle. I just wanted one thing to go right. Instead, I left that bank office with the quiet realization that no one was coming to save me.

They said no like it was nothing.

But for me, that moment changed everything.

I walked in, hoping to consolidate my debt. I walked out, knowing I couldn’t keep living that way.

#budget #debtfreejourney #startingover #singleparent

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I had to claim bankruptcy and I found such a great person to put me through that. It was the best financial thing I did so that at age 65 y would not be in debt. I can give you his info if you contact me. I'm in BC

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