Comments on: How to Lose Four Months to a Depression/Spending Death Spiral http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: discombobulated http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/#comment-3679 discombobulated Thu, 24 May 2012 10:39:56 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=4600#comment-3679 Not gonna lie, the expensive, social distractions sound wonderful and I don't think I could pass them up. I know they contributed to your overspending, but it's wonderful that you had friends who had your back. The last time I had an Anxiety-and-Depression-Cocktail-O'-Fun was a few years ago, in college. After reading this piece, I hate to think what will happen if I have another one, and this time I have a job and a credit card and bills, and no therapist because I can't afford one on my own. Not gonna lie, the expensive, social distractions sound wonderful and I don’t think I could pass them up. I know they contributed to your overspending, but it’s wonderful that you had friends who had your back.

The last time I had an Anxiety-and-Depression-Cocktail-O’-Fun was a few years ago, in college. After reading this piece, I hate to think what will happen if I have another one, and this time I have a job and a credit card and bills, and no therapist because I can’t afford one on my own.

]]> By: Charlsie http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/#comment-3545 Charlsie Wed, 23 May 2012 15:09:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=4600#comment-3545 Do you have a Trader Joes near you? I basically live off Trader Joes - they have great salads, and chicken meatballs that aren't bad for you, and hummus and carrots and frozen burritos that are actually quite tasty. Frozen pizzas, pre-made chicken and orzo, chicken pai thai, veggie burgers - seriously, some of it is absolutely fantastic, and at the worst it is not bad. I also buy those green giant frozen spinach and frozen broccoli (you have to get these at the real grocery store), and I cook the spinach, and then I put cut up meatballs, and hunks of cheese (I prefer manchago), and tomatos if I have them. It doesn't take long, doesn't make a mess(this is my big hang out for food prepared at home, will I have to wash a lot of dishes? No? Sold!) And, as far as pre-made speciality grocery store goes, Trader Joes is pretty cheap. They also have cheap snacks like pita chips and cookies, and good cheap wine. Every trip to Trader Joes is pleasant. Try the joe-joe's in cream (like cookies in cream ice cream) - it is fantastic. Now I'm hungry. Do you have a Trader Joes near you? I basically live off Trader Joes – they have great salads, and chicken meatballs that aren’t bad for you, and hummus and carrots and frozen burritos that are actually quite tasty. Frozen pizzas, pre-made chicken and orzo, chicken pai thai, veggie burgers – seriously, some of it is absolutely fantastic, and at the worst it is not bad. I also buy those green giant frozen spinach and frozen broccoli (you have to get these at the real grocery store), and I cook the spinach, and then I put cut up meatballs, and hunks of cheese (I prefer manchago), and tomatos if I have them. It doesn’t take long, doesn’t make a mess(this is my big hang out for food prepared at home, will I have to wash a lot of dishes? No? Sold!)

And, as far as pre-made speciality grocery store goes, Trader Joes is pretty cheap. They also have cheap snacks like pita chips and cookies, and good cheap wine. Every trip to Trader Joes is pleasant. Try the joe-joe’s in cream (like cookies in cream ice cream) – it is fantastic. Now I’m hungry.

]]> By: l'esprit de l'escalier http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/#comment-3530 l'esprit de l'escalier Wed, 23 May 2012 00:02:51 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=4600#comment-3530 Samantha, I have one of those SAD lights that I no longer need. Get in touch if you want to work something out. I have *so* been there. Samantha, I have one of those SAD lights that I no longer need. Get in touch if you want to work something out. I have *so* been there.

]]> By: Anna http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/#comment-3518 Anna Tue, 22 May 2012 21:19:23 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=4600#comment-3518 Try a change in diet to help your brain chemistry. Your body needs fuel it can use. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/diet-for-depression/#axzz1vdSinRpI Try a change in diet to help your brain chemistry. Your body needs fuel it can use. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/diet-for-depression/#axzz1vdSinRpI

]]> By: Nina B.@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/#comment-3512 Nina B.@twitter Tue, 22 May 2012 20:59:46 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=4600#comment-3512 I feel you about the Michigan thing. I feel you about the Michigan thing.

]]> By: Scarlton Banks http://thebillfold.com/2012/05/how-to-lose-four-months-to-a-depressionspending-death-spiral/#comment-3500 Scarlton Banks Tue, 22 May 2012 19:31:32 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=4600#comment-3500 A dark year indeed! It sounds like you were depleting a stockpile of real money rather than maxing out credit cards, which is kind of fortunate. A dark year indeed! It sounds like you were depleting a stockpile of real money rather than maxing out credit cards, which is kind of fortunate.

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