I wasn’t going to check in again until Wednesday on my year. But I’ve been stressing for a few days now. My mothers has brought up the conversation about when I’m getting a house a few times recently. House prices are steadily going up and she thinks I should be acting faster. Yesterday and today I’ve managed to dodge the question about how much I’ve got in my savings. She said today that she expects me to have at least 20 grand in my savings. That might of been true just over a year ago. But how can I tell her I have only a third of that. If I had two more years to rent from them I’m sure I could claw it all back. But the constant questions about my future are causing me to stress out a bit and think some dark thoughts. Ideas have crossed my mind to take the 7k and go shit or bust on a gambling bender. Even to celebrate my year anniversary with a gift to myself of a gambling spree. These things are the furthest thing away from what’s really best for me financially and especially mentally in the long run.
Coming on here and reading the few posts that were waiting for me has lightened my mood. It’s nice that there are a few people reading and routing for me. It gives me hope that I can carry on the path I’m currently heading down. That’s the non gambling path I’m talking about of course… So thanks jrb and izzi. Also Mav, great to hear our little race is still ongoing!
