My parents won the lottery when I was a child. Here's how it impacted my life...
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I think it’s just sort of like what happens with any big life change- you lose the people (friends and family) you thought would always be there for you and the people who support you are the ones you didn’t think would.
I quit my toxic job and doubled my pay as a contractor. Here's how...
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When I had my breakdown, that was the push I needed to really look at my career, what was meaningful to me and what environment I needed to be in to perform well. As a result, I decided to leave that job as I knew I couldn't get better if I stayed.
"I've stopped worrying about finding Mr Right, and bought a house with my best friend instead"
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I figured that there is no point putting my life and dreams on hold in the hope that I'll meet Mr Right. Pretty sure single men buying houses don't get asked 'what if you meet someone?' like we did, it's just accepted that they're making strides to build a life for themselves.
Signing a declaration of trust was the best financial decision I ever made... here's what happened.
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I wouldn’t have been able to buy this house, especially with Norfolk prices, without my ex signing a declaration of trust or the market being in such demand at the time of sale.
I have a 'What to do if I die' spreadsheet for my family. Here's why...
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I'm lucky that my parents are financially secure and the money wouldn't necessarily be an issue, but I just feel so much better knowing that I'd be relieving some of the stress. And also for my son to know I was prepared.
I’ve ditched dating during the cost of living crisis to focus on me... here's why
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A lot of the time the date goes well, you spend the money to stay longer and get good vibes, then it doesn’t end up going anywhere. After yet another dead end date and repeating the same cycle, I decided to come off all dating apps.
I’m tempted to fake interest in a relationship with my dad for the money... here's why.
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I can’t help but come back to the thought that as he is unwilling and incapable of trying to make up for this emotionally, doesn’t he deserve to do so financially? And don’t I deserve something from him that could bring me something good in my life?
I quit my well paid but stressful job in search of a happier life.
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I am on less money but I work with amazing people for great causes and I am so much happier. That year off gave me time to find hobbies which I would never have made time for before- weekends had always been to catch up on sleep and recover from burning out.
