Tag Archives: bipolar
- Can I Get Out of Debt Being Bipolar, Suicidal, Mentally Ill and on Disability? – David
I have a mental illness. I had mental illness all my life. In fact, in 2008 I wrote a suicide email and emailed it to local news station. In 2009, I was diagnosed with bipolar personality disorder and ADHD. In 2010, I borrowed a lot of money to remodel the house. The first mortgage on [...]
- 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 [...]
- I’m Disabled. How to I Get Rid of My Student Loans? – Michael
“Dear Steve, Old Unsubsidized and Subsidized School loans(2000, 2001, and 2002) William Ford Direct Loans. From Victor Valley College -Victorville, CA which is a community college. I never graduated and this thing is a mess. I dropped out of school in Jan. 2003 dut to my late brother Mark who died at the age of [...]
- 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 [...]
- Trying To Get My Life Together at 39. – Amy
I’ve been married 18 years, happily. We have three children — a boy who has high functioning autism and is a senior in high school who won’t qualify for regular college, and doesn’t want to go, but we cannot get grants and loans for him to continue his education at his local art school, though [...]
- My Daughter is Bipolar. Will it Help if She Files Bankruptcy? – Phil
Adult daughter in Los Angeles has been diagnosed as bipolar after undergoing a run up of manic behavior and ending with psychotic episode that put her in a mental health hospital for 2 weeks. As of this time – released for 1 week, she cannot work and cannot function without help. She has about 6K-10K [...]
- How Do I Get Out of Bipolar Debt If No One Will Hire Me? – Brandi
“Dear Steve, I am a graduate student who is currently looking for a job and can’t get one due to my bad credit. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 3 years ago and this was about when my finances took a downturn. I have a hard time finding worthwhile jobs because of my credit and [...]
- 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’m Currently Reading Your Book How to Eliminate Debt Like a Pro and Have a Question. – Julie
“Dear Steve, Hello. I am currently reading one of your books eliminate your debt like a pro. Here is my situation. I have debt mostly school debt. I ended up being sick in the hosptial half way through college with bipolar. I went to school in order to get health insurance. Now I have tons [...]
- My Crazy Bipolar Husband Beat Me Up and Left Me With a Broken Leg. – Cathey
“Dear Steve, My crazy bipolar husband beat me up and left me with a broken leg and 78,000.00 in unsecured debt. I make 70,000.00 a year and am able to make my mortgage payment (I have 30,000.00 in equity) and student loan. However, with his loss of income, I can no longer make the 3,000.00 [...]
- 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 [...]
- I Already Have Bipolar and Clinical Depression Disorders With Panic Attacks and Now Debt. – Kilandra
“Dear Steve, Credit card debt after being divorced, unable to work, no income, but paying the minimum on it. I need out, it’s stressing me too much and hurting my health more, when I already have bipolar and clinical depression disorders. I used the sale of my car to pay off the one, but I [...]
- I Have a Mountain of Debt. I Am Being Garnished and Thinking of Suicide. – Stacy
“Dear Steve, I am in desperate need of help immediately. I have mountain of debt and am being garnished. With the garnishments I can’t pay off the debts or file bankruptcy because I am only left with barely enough to live on. Also, I have severe bipolar disorder. I got most of my debts when [...]
- I’m Bipolar, Tried to Kill Myself, and Nobody Will Listen to Me About My Debt. – SC
“Dear Steve, Hi, I am desperate for help. I have been mentally ill for a decade now and at one point three years ago my medications were not right and I fell into my bipolar disorder full force. When I was manic I would make poor financial decisions and got into so much debt. I [...]
- Meet Paul: LendingClub.com Borrower Taking Control of Debt Influenced by His Bipolar Condition
Since I heard about Lending Club, I have been fascinated with the concept and its potential to allow anybody help others with personal loans that will get them out of debt. I became a lender on Lending Club a couple of months ago and have since chipped into more than 40 loans already. I asked [...]