My ex was able to get my bio to try to use against me in court.  He thinks by my writing I have been living with my boyfriend for a longer time.  My boyfriend moved in to care for me and not financially.  I was sOoooo ill.
I was hoping to wrap things up with him but now I have to fight him in court.  He is in contempt on so much of the judgement.  Can someone please tell me if you are too ill to work and pay close to $500 a month for insurance how you are expected top live alone on 662.50 a month.  He has caused me so much pain and suffering that I can barely hang on. Please pray for me!!!

Dianne

I didn’t really worry too much about money during my marriage because we lived pretty compfortable, especially when I was working.  I bought lots of stuff I liked especially for the kitchen.  I loved so many items in the magazines.  They were hard to resist.  I filled my house and decorated it just right.  I also worked in retail so it was very tempting to purchase a “good deal“!

I am now learning how very little I need.  No cable tv at home.  I don’t go shopping for clothes because I have plenty.  I now realize how wasteful I was at times and I am nothing compared to friends.

I am now looking forward to living in my means with my new start after the divorce and once my home is sold.  

I don’t need a 2400 square foot home for 2 people when half that is more than enough for 2.  Plus, I need something I can maintain with my health.  I don’t need to buy anymore gadgets, serving bowls, collectibles etc.  I am good for life.

Everything from my past will be perfect to fill my new home along with some addictions from my boyfriend.

I want to have money in the bank so I never have to feel the fear that I have been going through.  I want things simple and easy.  No more added stress.  I have learned how the more you have the more it added to my stress in my life.

No more credit cards, cash or debit only.  If I can’t afford it...I don’t buy it.

I actually appreciate everything more now that it isn’t so easy to just get it.  It is amazing how much I learned.
If I could go back I would do things different ; but you live and learn.

We learn from our mistakes in life.  They are the lessons to look for and improve on in the future.

Dianne

I wanted to write this after the election; but my world has been crazy.  

I was a big Hillary fan and wanted her in.  I did find the more and more I listened to Obama I knew I would vote for him.  It was no surprise he got in.

I never knew how affected I would be when I saw, African American’s crying and feeling united and free.  It brought tears to my eyes to think that more hope will be there for the future generations to know that it is possible to succeed.  

I have never been more proud to be an American.

It is time the ceiling has been broken and their are more equal opportunities.  I know that their is much more that needs to be changed; but let this be the start.

My love to this world of many colors!!

Hugs-
Dianne

My finances are getting low with my home not sold so I was going to turn to my 401K as a last resort.  I worked hard to start that savings and invested 20K of my own working money.  It was at 30K and I figured I would take the 50% loss and take 15K to survive another year if I need to if the home isn’t sold by January.

I made the dreaded call to see what my funds went down to and they are now at 8K!!!  Good thing I am on antidepressants or else I would have had a mini breakdown.  

I have no place to pull from.  No credit cards.  They are stopped until the house is sold and then will be paid off.

I receive 663.50 a month from my ex to live on.  My monthly expenses are as follows:

car lease: 332.00
health insurance: 475.00
drug costs: 150.00 (would be 1500 without insurance)
therapist: 40.00
car insurance: 120.00
rent: 500.00

I had some extra money initially; but that is almost gone.
I am applying for disability;  because I can’t work at this point.  

I have borrowed from my Mom.  She has the money; but my father is very conservative about her taking it out.  I can pay her back once my home is sold.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do.  I thought of borrowing against the home; but I don’t think I can do that with the legal agreement in place.  My ex lives there and pays the bills for it as per our agreement until it is sold.

Any ideas would be helpful.

Dianne

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This site has some really cute animal pictures.

In the cute or sad section I noticed that they mentioned Rupert.  For those that don;t know the post it was about a fawn that was delivered from a deer that had been hit by a car.  It turns out, on this site, the Rupert passed away also.  Sad.  I guess his Mommy missed him too much and wanted him to join her in heaven.

Hugs-
Dianne

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This is one of the most unique things I have seen.
It takes the carbon from a loved ones remains and turns it into a diamond.  Pet lovers can do it for their pets.

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