Comments on: The Physical Side Effects of Debt http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:20:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: cynda http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-3927 cynda Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:10:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/#comment-3927 You have described my life. Along with debt and the need to stay in a toxic job just to have a steady paycheck and health insurance came weight gain, high blood pressure, insomnia, migraines and a host of other ailments. In the days of a higher paying job, no debt, being able to pay bills on time, etc., I was healthy with only an occasional trip to the doctor for allergy/sinus problems. Not only do I worry about the bills and keeping a roof over my head, I get depressed over things like not being able to take my nephew to a movie or my niece out to lunch. Vacations are a thing of the past. The only thing I can do right now is to try not to go deeper into debt and keep looking for better opportunities. And, of course, reading all the good advice I can get online! Just looking forward to the day when (hopefully) all this will be behind me and I am once again solvent... Thanks for summing it all up so well. You have described my life. Along with debt and the need to stay in a toxic job just to have a steady paycheck and health insurance came weight gain, high blood pressure, insomnia, migraines and a host of other ailments. In the days of a higher paying job, no debt, being able to pay bills on time, etc., I was healthy with only an occasional trip to the doctor for allergy/sinus problems.

Not only do I worry about the bills and keeping a roof over my head, I get depressed over things like not being able to take my nephew to a movie or my niece out to lunch. Vacations are a thing of the past. The only thing I can do right now is to try not to go deeper into debt and keep looking for better opportunities. And, of course, reading all the good advice I can get online! Just looking forward to the day when (hopefully) all this will be behind me and I am once again solvent…

Thanks for summing it all up so well.

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]]> By: Andy @ bloginyourface http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-3842 Andy @ bloginyourface Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:55:49 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/#comment-3842 A lot of times being severly in debt can cause a ton of self destructive behavior which in turn can lead to even MORE debt! For example, if someone is physically stressed out, they may go blow a bunch of money at the casino or buy drugs or a case beer to cope with that stress. More money down the drain... It is scary to think how much stress is on a country in debt as much as we are. I am surprised that not more people have gone off the deep end and went on rampages. A lot of times being severly in debt can cause a ton of self destructive behavior which in turn can lead to even MORE debt! For example, if someone is physically stressed out, they may go blow a bunch of money at the casino or buy drugs or a case beer to cope with that stress. More money down the drain…

It is scary to think how much stress is on a country in debt as much as we are. I am surprised that not more people have gone off the deep end and went on rampages.

]]> By: Sara http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Sara Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:13:53 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/#comment-3841 I've always found something very satisfying in the ability to pay bills whenever I need, at any time of day. It's not that I'm so much in love with writing checks to corporations, but it underscores the bedrock of financial security I have. I can only imagine how little sleep I'd get if I got a bill I couldn't pay. The worst part about the physical effects of debt-related stress? The massive medical bills. Talk about a swift kick to the junk... I’ve always found something very satisfying in the ability to pay bills whenever I need, at any time of day. It’s not that I’m so much in love with writing checks to corporations, but it underscores the bedrock of financial security I have. I can only imagine how little sleep I’d get if I got a bill I couldn’t pay.

The worst part about the physical effects of debt-related stress? The massive medical bills. Talk about a swift kick to the junk…

]]> By: Kevin@ReturnToManliness http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-3833 Kevin@ReturnToManliness Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:51:52 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/#comment-3833 Very scary to think of this. The present financial credit crunch our country is going through along with the equity evaporation most have seen in our homes could be the next epidemic for health. Your point on debt limiting your options is poetry. EVERYONE should adhere this advice. Debt can be useful or it could be death. This is why it is called leverage. Great post... Very scary to think of this. The present financial credit crunch our country is going through along with the equity evaporation most have seen in our homes could be the next epidemic for health.

Your point on debt limiting your options is poetry. EVERYONE should adhere this advice. Debt can be useful or it could be death. This is why it is called leverage.

Great post…

]]> By: Family Man http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-3831 Family Man Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:12:15 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/#comment-3831 There was a study that showed stress of debt, and the additional stress actually age you faster. I wasn't grey at all three years ago, and now the side are getting a little silver to them. I can only imagine right now the peace of mid I will have when I am finally debt free. Thanks for another great post! There was a study that showed stress of debt, and the additional stress actually age you faster. I wasn’t grey at all three years ago, and now the side are getting a little silver to them. I can only imagine right now the peace of mid I will have when I am finally debt free. Thanks for another great post!

]]> By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 Marc and Angel Hack Life Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:50:39 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/26/the-physical-side-effects-of-debt/#comment-3825 It's important to remember that while money does not create happiness, it does create stability once you find happiness. Another great reminder. :-) Thanks. It’s important to remember that while money does not create happiness, it does create stability once you find happiness.

Another great reminder. :-) Thanks.

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