Comments on: Bipolar Disorder and Money http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-and-money/ by Julie A. Fast Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Judy http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Judy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:51:03 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2009/02/11/bipolar-disorder-and-money/#comment-983 I got rid of my three credit cards last year. I have set up regular payments to clear the balances, altough even by doing this, it will be another two years at least before I am clear. I did have savings, but I spent them in a manic frenzy. I need to put my savings in awkward to get at places. I thought I had it right with shares. Then the bank crisis happened and my savings vanished. Maybe jam jars are the answer. I got rid of my three credit cards last year. I have set up regular payments to clear the balances, altough even by doing this, it will be another two years at least before I am clear.

I did have savings, but I spent them in a manic frenzy. I need to put my savings in awkward to get at places. I thought I had it right with shares. Then the bank crisis happened and my savings vanished. Maybe jam jars are the answer.

]]> By: Sandra http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Sandra Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:38:54 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2009/02/11/bipolar-disorder-and-money/#comment-971 I recently learned that, while it's fine to cut up or simply not use credit cards, DO NOT cancel your account! It actually looks bad to a lender and can lower your credit rating. Who would've thought, eh? Sandra I recently learned that, while it’s fine to cut up or simply not use credit cards, DO NOT cancel your account! It actually looks bad to a lender and can lower your credit rating. Who would’ve thought, eh?

Sandra

]]> By: Millie http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Millie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:47:38 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2009/02/11/bipolar-disorder-and-money/#comment-879 Julie, I am trying to start a petition or something to get the Government to help relief for Disabled persons like us from old Student loans. Many of us our disabled and on Social Security Disability. I have been trying to get the Dept of Education to forgive my student loan debt for 6 years. There is no help for us in this recent Ecomonic Bill that just passed. Disabled Americans, especially Disabled with Mental Illness need help too. I urge you to contact your Congressman, Senator or Julie if we can start a petition to demand relief for us too. Julie,

I am trying to start a petition or something to get the Government to help relief for Disabled persons like us from old Student loans. Many of us our disabled and on Social Security Disability. I have been trying to get the Dept of Education to forgive my student loan debt for 6 years. There is no help for us in this recent Ecomonic Bill that just passed. Disabled Americans, especially Disabled with Mental Illness need help too. I urge you to contact your Congressman, Senator or Julie if we can start a petition to demand relief for us too.

]]> By: Lyn http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Lyn Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:25:32 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2009/02/11/bipolar-disorder-and-money/#comment-870 Good for you!!! I cut up all but one credit card years ago, and now even that one is gone. I have stopped being a consumer. It was a very powerful decision, and I have never thought I was wrong. It has become a safety for me: when you don't have credit, you are very aware of all spending, so spending sprees are out of the question. My 'debit card' is tied to my bank account so every purchase has to be thought over and evaluated, to be sure I have enough money for groceries at the end of the month. I am very proud of this accomplishment, and when I feel stupid and believe I don't do anything right, I can challenge that with my knowledge that I at least have my money under control! Lyn Good for you!!! I cut up all but one credit card years ago, and now even that one is gone. I have stopped being a consumer. It was a very powerful decision, and I have never thought I was wrong. It has become a safety for me: when you don’t have credit, you are very aware of all spending, so spending sprees are out of the question. My ‘debit card’ is tied to my bank account so every purchase has to be thought over and evaluated, to be sure I have enough money for groceries at the end of the month. I am very proud of this accomplishment, and when I feel stupid and believe I don’t do anything right, I can challenge that with my knowledge that I at least have my money under control! Lyn

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