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Tina, as much as I would like to tell you that the debt will disappear, I can only say it won’t.
Further gambling will add to it.
Secrecy enables up to keep borrowing.
Denial and fear will only serve to postpone the dreaded confession.
The truth is only way to deal with your relationship and your gambling.
One word of advice. If you plan on telling him anything, tell him everything. Drip feeding information about gambling and debt has a more detrimental effect on relationships than spitting out the full truth.
Pick the right moment . C ount to three. Say a prayer . And let it all out!
Good luck!Well done on your input to the film, Monica.
Sadly, Government “corruption” is a global issue. The few will always benefit at the expense of the many. . Groups who challenge the establishment are very often met with official indifference.
For that reason, I tend to let lots of issues go over my head.
“Accept the things I cannot change”!
Fair play to you for taking a stand, though. I have fought issues in the past with little success.
Regarding Christmas, I always indulged my family with lavish gifts. In hindsight I did so for my own pleasure. This year, I honestly feel I just don’t want to be a slave to the Consumerism that has taken over the real meaning of Christmas. I want a simple peaceful time. If we could bestow the Gift of Peace on ourselves and others, Monica, it would be the greatest present of all. The frenzy of shopping, wrapping, giving seems to have died for me in the same way that gambling has lost its “buzz”.
Maybe I have become Mrs. Scrooge or perhaps it’s part of growing older. The thought of a material Christmas saps my already depleted energy.
However, I do understand your disappointment at not being able to live up to your past ways.
Maybe this is a daft suggestion, but one year when I was totally wiped out , I used ARGOS “buy now pay later” offer. Not the top of the range but you can select some items to buy as presents and pay next June.
They will take your credit history into account but a bit of bluff might work, just for one Christmas! ( Now GT will slaughter me for corruption!)
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I remember getting an expensive phone for my son in Argos on the “never never”….It turned out he didn’t want my “material bribes”!!! He saw through my manipulative efforts , which proves my earlier point…I was doing it for me…..
We need to drop our attachments, Monica .
That comes with time.Add bars and Sevens to the memories….If I saw three 7s on a car reg. on a journey, I would swing the car in the direction of a casino.
Today, when I discovered a bit of extra money in my bank account, first thought was “I could have that for a ‘day out’!”
We just have to learn how to deal with these thoughts in a different way. We have no control over our thoughts but they will only lead to actions if we brood over them.May I ask a question, JP?
Do you think you are the ONLY gambler who got him/herself into this situation?no
gambling allowed
today
because we are compulsive gamblers
and
compulsive gamblers
never
ever
winno gambling today
How are you Micky?
Thinking of you ……name your price, Monica. Your services are valuable.
Is there any point in gambling today?
NO!!I will never forget you Dino!
You gave me support beyond belief when I was at a very low ebb.
I often wondered what became of you.
I am so sorry to hear things went belly up again but unfortunately that’s the fate of a CG.
It always ends in tears.
Knowing that you CAN pick up the pieces and move on is a help but I know that’s not much consolation tonight.
Back to the drawing board, Dino.
You did well to come back to GT.
One day at a time….I don’t gamble on Sundays
Is this what they call “The Life beyond our wildest dreams”when we stop gambling, Monica???
Thank God you survived!
Nice of The Big Man to clean your room…I would have locked my door…Would have preferred someone to accompany me on my trip home!
Well done on going through all that alone!No gambling allowed today
We can be insane and gamblemad too, P
Being insane without the added gamble madness is a sort of a bonus.I’m taking just one day off today……………………………………………………………………………………that’s all I need.
Just one day off!