Update

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Registered: 07-03-2003
Update
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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 11:08am
So I wanted to let you know how I was doing since my last post (which was the first one in a long time).

I went to court scared out of my gord. I was so nervous that I was shaking. I've never been in court before and didn't know what to expect. I got a court order to stop the lien and then flew to Mexico the next day. It was beautiful, but I had a hard time completely enjoying it due to the company I was with and the looming debt problems that I realize that I've done to myself for years. I definitely want to go back there tho. It was amazingly beautiful...but...

The court order I got before I left allowed me to face these people in front of a judge so there could be NO lying. That was 2 days ago. It was fantastic! The lawyer was so nice and we settled for far less than I had anticpated. She apologized to me for the way that I was treated by her fellow employee.

So...I know now what I need to do and what I need to accomplish before I let this happen again. I'm going to go to a debt counseling place and pay off everything else I owe. I cut expenses by stopping my therapist, but I had to. It was too expensive for me and I think I need to do this on my own. I need to get my life in order and do it for myself, not anyone else. I may consider going to someone in my health plan, but I need to clear the rest of this up first.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know because I said I would and I'm trying to keep up with my promises as part of my own therapy! I'm not 100% better, but at least I'm better than I was 2 weeks ago.

Thanks to this site for allowing me to rant when I felt like I had nowhere else to go. I'm sure I will keep in check here more often than I used to.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

Liz

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Registered: 11-18-2003
In reply to: retrodreamer
Fri, 06-04-2004 - 11:56am
Liz,

I am glad to hear that ings seem to be looking up for you

with the whole debt thing those credit counselors can be great just make sure that you do alot of research and pick the one that is best for you...

with therapy did you pay out of pocket or did your health insurance cover it at all or was your co-pay too much money, I know that mine just shot up to 20.00 a visit so that is 100.00 a month for me so that sucks.

But anyways I am glad to hear that things are looking up for you..

I hope things continue to go your way.

Erin
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Registered: 07-03-2003
In reply to: retrodreamer
Fri, 06-04-2004 - 12:15pm
My doc was not in the network, but she cut me a deal and it was $75/session, which is good for NYC but at 4 times a month it came to $300/month. If it were $20, I could do it, but I need to take care of my financial crap first. I deal with my mental crap all the time, so I'm just going to need a different outlet to vent besides my therapist.

As for your situation. I don't know you at all, but my first instinct was that you should go...don't take it to be worth anything, as you are the one who needs to decide what to do for yourself, but good luck with it!

Liz