When Did You Finally Hit Rock Bottom and Decide to Get Out of Debt For Good?
From Finance Girl’s Journal
2/12/06
Where am I at in my life right now?
“The Desperate Housewives Period”
At this point in my life, I feel kind of like a sellout. I’m not an artist, a musician, a photographer, not even in advertising or a designer. Those things aren’t even my hobbies anymore.
Instead, I’m this boring, go to work every day, do the grind for the paycheck person, just like so many parents are (mine and [Finance Girl's husband's] included).
I wish my life had more meaning, I guess.
People who live this kind of life live for their family and friends, but it’s like my family isn’t a “real” one and my friendships hardly exist anymore.
We’re swimming in debt while we have a six-figure income now and the end is nowhere in sight.
I want to be interesting too - hobbies, travel the world, have parties and close friends.
And then there’s this pressure about kids - I’m afraid I’ll just become even more isolated, put my career on hold, damage my kid cuz I’m never with it and who knows when we can afford that anyway.
I really need to get a life.
