yes, I am in a similar boat to you. I am on disability with a net income of roughly 1100.00/month. Luckily, I live with my father and only pay the cable and internet bills in exchange for room and board. My truck is paid for. I am bipolar and during a recent illness gambled and lost and went into debt to the tune of one years debt repayment. After that time, I can begin to dig out again.
Looking around me tonight, I see my net worth in money of 24.00 which will go to Walmart tomorrow to pay toward my cc bill so that I may be able to buy some more medicene.
I have a lifelong interest in money management and when i worked as a nurse i did well for myself. However, i became disabled and my life went topsy tervy. Compared to me you are wealthy.
I am not complaining. I caused my most recent downfall and only hope I can get my act together before my 83 yo father passes away when the going really gets tough.
The computer is my entertainment, i don't buy clothes because i have a whole closet full, i buy and sell gold and silver on ebay. Where there is a will there is a way to success and although a year seems to be a long time to me today, I know ten years is even longer. When I am well, I can save money like nobodys business simply by doing without the quirks.
When you start comparing yourself to others there will be some that have more than you because they have been working at there programs longer and then there will be those that have less than you because of other reasons. But trust me, you are not alone.
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