Some Day You Will Ache Like I Ache

Hello everyone! First off, if you get the title’s reference, you rock. As a music lover, I often think or speak (or sing) in song lyrics. When I read this next dear debt letter, that song was the first thing to come to mind. Today’s letter is from Megan, who blogs at Megan and Eggs. She is also passionately fighting her way of out debt. Enjoy!

Dear Debt,

I remember when we met. I was much smarter back then and we had a different relationship. I pushed you away a lot but you kept coming back. Eventually you sucked me in and started slowly crushing a lot of what I have worked hard for.

And then I was in over my head. I couldn’t get rid of you.

I let you stick around for a while as you buried me deeper and deeper, but I have had enough! I am dedicating myself to get rid of you completely. I know it will take time, focus and dedication but I don’t need you around anymore.

Our bond has changed and you are the only one working to keep the relationship moving forward.  I am going to crush you just like you crushed me.

Only one day, I will be away from you much longer than you were with me.

I won’t have to see your monthly reminders, or give you anything else while you give me nothing in return. I am sick of your one-sided love.

I can’t wait to say goodbye,

Megan

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Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health. Every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. In addition to her love of personal finance, art and music, she is also a karaoke master and a cat mom to Miles and Thelonious.

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