I quit you

by Melanie

This is a dear debt letter from Michelle at The Shop My Closet Project! She is my first dear debt entry and I am so excited to have her! If you’d like to write a dear debt letter, get in touch.

Dear Debt,

I quit you. Your pull was so magnetic. I just couldn’t stay away. You enticed me, called to me, you seduced me with your promises of the good life. I loved you for so long, but you weren’t good for me. I should of known that your promises were gold-card covered lies. I believed you when you said I should never leave home without you. When I did it felt like I missed out on everything. The sky was the limit and the experiences I had with you were priceless. Then, I realized that you took more than you gave. I gave you blood, sweat, and tears. It wasn’t a fair trade. I lost sleep over you, but you never lost sleep over me. Everything you gave me came with a price. I’m just not willing to pay it anymore. During the good times I didn’t think about you too much. You seemed so supportive. During the bad times I thought about you everyday. You took over everything until there wasn’t enough room for anything or anyone else. You isolated me and I became so lonely, tired, and afraid. When would you let me go? I decided to break free. I tried to quit you cold turkey-it didn’t work. Slowly but surely I started letting you go. You kept writing me, emailing me, and calling me. You hated to see me leave. I don’t miss you.

I’m done.

Michelle

Melanie
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17 comments

Laurie @thefrugalfarmer September 12, 2013 - 11:37 am

LOVE this, Michelle!!!!! Debt is a hard taskmaster, isn’t it. Can’t wait till we say “see ya” to ours. 🙂

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Michelle September 14, 2013 - 4:52 pm

I can’t wait either! My favorite pf posts are “Paid off posts” looking forward to reading yours!

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anna September 12, 2013 - 3:27 pm

GREAT post, Michelle! Agreed about losing sleep not being reciprocated – debt is such a d-bag.

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Michelle September 13, 2013 - 5:09 am

Now, if I could get into the same frame of mind with my exes.

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Budget and the Beach September 12, 2013 - 3:35 pm

That’s right! Kick him to the curb..you’re much better than that lady!

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Michelle September 13, 2013 - 5:10 am

Thanks Tonya! Am so over it. I don’t have the energy to deal with it anymore.

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Girl Meets Debt September 12, 2013 - 4:44 pm

What a great first Dear Debt letter Michelle! I was nodding my head in agreement the entire time I was reading this!

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Michelle September 12, 2013 - 5:22 pm

I am so done! Sadly, it will take me several years to get rid of it. But, that’s ok. I’m sure that after I pay off the debt the trauma of dealing with it will keep me from getting into debt again.

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Free Money Minute September 12, 2013 - 6:23 pm

Very well said. I am glad you are breaking up with debt. It is a much better relationship with debt freedom!

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Michelle September 13, 2013 - 5:10 am

I can’t wait to meet debt freedom. It seems so far away…

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Crazy Rain, Dear Debt, It’s About Time and my Life Soundtrack | The Shop My Closet Project September 13, 2013 - 10:21 am

[…] to: deardebt.com  to read the rest! Also, check out my post on It Started WIth Lip Gloss. I talk about time. Here […]

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Eva @ Girl Counting Pennies September 13, 2013 - 9:26 pm

What a great letter to your debt, Michelle!

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Michelle September 14, 2013 - 4:53 pm

Thanks! It was actually really, really hard to write. Can’t wait to write the “Paid off” post…that’s a long way off though.

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deardebt September 14, 2013 - 5:21 pm

We’ll get there! We’re in this together. Thanks again for your heartfelt letter 🙂

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A Lesson in Attitude and Great Reads for the Week Ending 9/13/13 - The Frugal Farmer September 14, 2013 - 12:50 pm

[…] Michelle over at the Shop-My-Closet Project had a great guest post on Dear Debt and shared her Dear John letter to her debt.  Huge inspiration […]

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femmefrugality September 15, 2013 - 4:42 am

I love the personification! So proud of you for kicking it to the curb! Keep going…you’ll get there!

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Michelle September 16, 2013 - 12:21 am

Thanks for the kind words. I can’t wait for it to be done. Why do I have to do everything the hard way?

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