I either have to be better about doing these, or quit calling them "daily." I am still trying to be better about posting, please bare with me.
My wife and I are trying to pick up the financial pieces of my years of manic spending. I'd welcome any advice anyone has (also if you want to just send money, drop me an e-mail and I'll send you payment information) about dealing with these issues after returning to reality. I think we can get the mess cleaned up in about five years if we budget and work hard.
By the way, the request for money is a joke. Unless of course you really want to send me some. I mean, who am I to stand in the way of your happiness?
Mania can actually be fun, but you are still left as the very same person to pick up the pieces once you return to reality. You look back on some of the decisions you made and some of the things you did and can't believe you could have been that stupid, but you were, and now it's time to pay up for those decisions.
These post manic post depressive realizations can really cause some pain, and if you aren't careful they can dump you back into depression. I think I can avoid that this time, but I don't think I would have before my numerous lifestyle changes.
Other than this, things seem to be going pretty well. It sounds crazy to think that I am thinking of starting my own business under these terms, but I am. I believe I can actually make more money and pay off the debt faster. I'm afraid that this possibly could be an irrational reaction to the debt, but I don't think so.
Instead, I think it's actually a rational reaction. After all, if what I've been doing doesn't work, I should try something different, right? I'll keep you all posted on my quest to be my own boss.
John - If I could afford it, I would certainly donate to your cause! I know what the BP can do to one's finances and I don't envy you and your wife one bit. Best of luck to you, though!
Kate
Posted by: Kate | January 06, 2005 at 03:56 PM