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Ah Mindy….that totally sucks.  We had the IRS do that to our accounts one year so I can totally sympathize with you.  I hope that the tide turns quickly for you.

Mindy,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.  I know things will turn around.  It does not feel that way now.  We are going through a hard time as well.  Jim is out of work and without his income we have been struggling to the point where I cry on my way to work and worry about where the gas is coming to get to work, where the food will come for the table, money to pay the bills etc.  I know you are going through the same thing and it does not always help to hear others are.  You feel so alone even in a crowded room.  Just know I am rooting for you and praying that things will get better.  Love, Kim

dear mindy i wish you and your family all the best! i enjoy reading your blog very much. let’s hope that new jobs will knock on your door soon. stefan

Ugh!  We are in the same boat paddling upstream with a stick and empty paper towel roll.  You will be in our prayers!!!

My love and prayers
May bright beautiful tomorrows wait for us all

Mindy, Mindy .... I know. Went to the bank this very morning to re-finance my credit card debt to be told a bunch of crap and that I need to take out a new loan to pay it off at an absolut horrid interest rate. It´s either that or they will freeze my account and well, you know the rest…

I decided to call my brother for help and he is out of the country. I cannot face to call my parents and ask for money AGAIN as they had been helping so much with all my personal and financial turmoil lately. As you predicted, I want to crawl under the bed and be left alone. But I can’t do that just yet.

I know it does not help to hear about others in distress… but you are just not alone and I think I will soon get drunk for the both of us and drink to your health.

Love, love and patience. I am thinking of you and thanking you for your kindness.

Ugggh, I definitely know what you’re going through. I’ve been out of work for the last year and we are getting very close to being out of cash and out of credit with no family that can afford to help us out. 

We’ll be thinking of you and hoping that things get better soon!

You are in my thoughts. It sucks that I know so many people to whom the only thing I can really say is that the world is not fair. :/

I loved the way you say things…its straightforward. I also feel the same way during my conversation with my mother. It’s not a joke to be broke nor to have nothing to do in spite of your being good at almost anything. But this is reality and sometimes reality help us learn and love life more - for the positive thinker like you…and me!

Donated. Sorry it can’t be more. Unfortunately $20AU is like… 73cents US. *grumble*

Mindy, I just started reading your blog and I hope things get better for you.  I donated what I could, and I hope that it helps.

Pants.  Pants, pants, sucky pants.

Life just plain sucks sometimes, and platitudes just aren’t particularly relevant.

If I was closer I’d come over with a bottle of wine, or I’d take the kids to the movies so you can take a long bath, or I’d bake you a cake, or I’d clean your windows.

As I’m not closer I’ll donate (what my own debts will allow anyway!) and hope you’ll find a way through (which you will).

It is really a nice post, its always great reading such posts, this post is good in regards of both knowledge as well as information. I know things will turn around.  It does not feel that way now.  We are going through a hard time as well.  Jim is out of work and without his income we have been struggling to the point where I cry on my way to work and worry about where the gas is coming to get to work, where the food will come for the table, money to pay the bills etc. Thanks for the post.

Recently, I started getting letters in the mail from old bills (over 6 years). I’m not sure how they found me. Does anyone know how a bill collectors find people? Also, can they just freeze my checking without taking me to court first

Sorry to hear about your hard times. Write a letter to your local congressman and share your story with him/her - it just might prompt them into action. Good luck and God Bless!