Honesty, reading about your ongoing finances is one of the reasons I don't like fairground rides; all the uppy-downy-belly-lurching stuff breaks me out in a clammy sweat, so god only knows what must be happening to the IRL you. I'm SO glad you got the grant but don't think about incoming bills as % gone of that grant; reframe it, knowing how much worse you'd feel if you hadn't been granted it - is that like Yin-Yang or something? Anyway, one day there'll be a blue plaque on all the places you've lived; you've got this, kiddo x
I feel like you sometimes! Like the world gives with one hand and takes with the other. It’s frustrating because it feels like you’re always drowning and then you get thrown a life ring to keep your head above the water, but then it’s gone again!
You’ll (we’ll) get there! We’ve got to keep going. So pleased you made lovely memories with your son 🥰
I don't know whether reading about someone else going through this stuff is relaxing or stressful - but I completely identified with the extra charge that maybe you could have avoided if you'd been paying more attention. I have made so many bad financial decisions in the last couple of months because I'm stressed and not really paying enough attention, and then that makes me more stressed....
Honesty, reading about your ongoing finances is one of the reasons I don't like fairground rides; all the uppy-downy-belly-lurching stuff breaks me out in a clammy sweat, so god only knows what must be happening to the IRL you. I'm SO glad you got the grant but don't think about incoming bills as % gone of that grant; reframe it, knowing how much worse you'd feel if you hadn't been granted it - is that like Yin-Yang or something? Anyway, one day there'll be a blue plaque on all the places you've lived; you've got this, kiddo x
Oh god, it could be so much worse but, yeah, a nice chill straight line would be nice. And, yes, reframing is so important for all of it.
I feel like you sometimes! Like the world gives with one hand and takes with the other. It’s frustrating because it feels like you’re always drowning and then you get thrown a life ring to keep your head above the water, but then it’s gone again!
You’ll (we’ll) get there! We’ve got to keep going. So pleased you made lovely memories with your son 🥰
Absolutely this! I tell myself that even one step forward, two steps back will get me there eventually...
And thank you! He’s a gem.
I don't know whether reading about someone else going through this stuff is relaxing or stressful - but I completely identified with the extra charge that maybe you could have avoided if you'd been paying more attention. I have made so many bad financial decisions in the last couple of months because I'm stressed and not really paying enough attention, and then that makes me more stressed....
Going to be asking that question in tomorrow’s post 😬
And, yes, I used to do it a lot and haven’t for a while. I guess it’s a good reminder, sigh.
The SOA is brilliant and I'm so glad you got the grant 😊
Thanks. Me too! And it was so quick, I was amazed. And so grateful.