Category Archives: Mental Health Related

I’m Bipolar and Lost My Job. – Suzette: I lost my job last year in September. I was admitted to a Pchyiatric Hospital. I am Bipolar and suffer fom Epilepsy. I am really trying to find work. owe monies to various Creditors including Standard Bank (five various accounts). Seeing that I am unable to make the payments they are demanding. I have offered [...]
My Son Just Returned Home From Active Duty in Afghanistan With PTSD and Debt. – Lori: “Dear Steve, My son just returned from Afghanistan, and he is very messed up w/ PTSD! He was on the frontlines for 9 months, and now he is home and up to his ass in debt, the US Government does not care about these kids, how do i get him help, he is depressed and [...]
My OCD is Hurting My Ability to Deal With My Debt. – Anthony: “Dear Steve, I’m current 30 years old, and I’ve had OCD since I was 8 years old, but I was only finally diagnosed a year ago, and I’ve been stabilized on medication. I have a college degree, but it has become increasingly difficult for me to work reliably, and I’ve never had a full time [...]
My Mental Health Issues Are Keeping Me in Debt and I Can’t Find My Way Out. – Greg: “Dear Steve, Hi. A little background info: I have a 4 yr degree, a Masters degree and K-6 Teaching certification, all of which I have little to no work experience in. I have been diagnosed with a few mental illnesses that hinder my quality of work and has contributed me to leaving stable, good paying [...]
My Drives License is Suspended Until I Pay My Fines. – Phillip: “Dear Steve, I have over 15,000 in hospital debt, over 9,000 in traffic fines and a student loan debt of more than 30,000 dollars. I keep making valuable efforts to repay with my income but with recent moves and job changes Im just losing my mind focus and energy. I regret my financial decisions and [...]
Schizoaffective with Bipolar Disorder on DMP with Money Management International. – Jarrett: “Dear Steve, Last night I had vivid nightmares about my debt. I woke up and my first thought was to post here because I can’t handle this anymore. I am tired of the pressure of being in debt. Truthfully, I only have $8,500 in debt, am 26 years old, and am unemployed. I have a [...]
Schizophrenia and Student Loans. How Can My Daughter Discharge Her Loans? – Beverly: “Dear Steve, I have a 30 year old daughter that has Schizophrenia and she has school loans that she pays back out of her SSI check every month. She works PT and has a car but still lives with her elderly parents. Is there anything that can be done to “forgive” school loans? Schizophrenia is [...]
My Mom is Bipolar and The Only Help She Wants for Her Money Problems is More Money. – Lecompete: “Dear Steve, My mom is in great debt. I don’t know how to help her. Though my parents are separated, my dad still sends us money for all the utilities of the house but my mom just can’t fix her problems. She is retired but all her money goes to pay debts with banks and [...]
I’m Losing Control of My Sanity Because of My Debt. I’m Having Bad Thoughts. – Frank: “Dear Steve, Wife and I both had decent paying jobs and able to spend as much as we wanted, she lost her job and soon after unemployement debt I no longer had the overtime,bonuses and other perks, and 2 kids came along. we acrued a debt of 26k and now it is about to go [...]
I Need to Get Out of Debt But Not Let My Husband Know. It Needs to be a Secret. – Karen: “Dear Steve, I am 51 year old woman with a husband and two kids 21 and 17. been married for 32 years. the last few years or more i should say things just have gotton way out of control. i work two jobs and hubby one. i have always supported my kids to do there [...]
I Need Debt Help. Can I Trust You Steve? – Dianne: “Dear Steve, I am now 60 years old, have worked most of my life, but was primarily self-employed. I was married for 30 years to an abusive man, both physically and mentally and after 5 years am still going through a divorce. I left my husband when my home and all possessions were washed away [...]
Bipolar Spending Spree Results in $79K in Credit Card Debt. – Scott: “Dear Steve, Well, I had finally got my debt under control until suffering a major manic episode. Within 5 weeks I went from 0 revolving debt to 79000 in credit card debt (with nothing to show for it materially other than a TV). Oh, I also bought a new car ($46,000) even though I already [...]
I Have Some Debt Issues That Are Scaring Me. – Ryan: “Dear Steve, My name is Ryan, I am 24 years old. I have some debt issues that are scaring me and I am hoping you can point me in the right direction because, honestly, I don’t know where else to go. In 2008 I was eager to get back into school and finish up my [...]
Where Can I Get Emotional Help for My Money Issues? – Angie: “Dear Steve, In your book you say that I need to get in touch with my mental issues with money first or I’ll keep returning to the same place. Is there anyone online or whatever free I can advice from on my issues? I do not have insurance yet and I can’t afford to wait [...]
I’m Bipolar, Disabled and In Debt. – Christinia: “Dear Steve, Declared disabled by Mental Illness a few years ago. Have nearly 20,000 in credit card debt. Currently vollecting ssd and working a menial pt job. Cards were opened before breakdown when i had a good job. Can not work like that any longer. All my pt job money and SSD extra go to [...]