I am in my mid twenties, and have been in debt ever since I could be. When I lived at home, I racked up a bunch of credit card debt, because, honestly, I was stupid. I always thought I'd pay it off, but here I am, almost ten years later, still striving to be debt free. Add to that two student loans (to get one crummy certificate, no less), a car loan, and a wedding coming up and you get Melissa: Over $30K In Debt. It is not a fun place to be.
I did my current job day in and day out for three years until I had had enough and pretty much had a mental breakdown. My father's death contributed to that as well. I am trying to work on my issues, but the health care system in Saskatchewan (ie: Canada), while awesome if you don't have any money, sucks when you have to wait six months to get a referral to a psychiatrist. And there is no way to get ahead of the line, either. I have been on a ton of drugs and my current one leaves me tranquilized for an entire day. The only way I could write this was to not take it and that opens up a whole 'nother can of worms.
Anyway, I don't want this to be a depressing blog but I can't hide the fact of what I'm going through right now. So, expect a little pessimism sprinkled here and there throughout. I do have a sense of humor, however, and will bring it out as often as it wants to come out to play.
What else about me? Well, I tend to write a lot if I write anything. I consider myself an author, if an unpublished one. I have written two (and a half?) books so far and will get them published one day. Just need to stay off the meds long enough to edit it I guess! I will be making a page dedicated to my writing.
I have three cats, Sam (male - 6), Mittzi (female - 7), and Tigger (male - 17) - yes, you read that right, he is 17 years old. He was my first cat and I took him in from my mother when she wouldn't handle his sh*tting everywhere anymore. Now I get to deal with it, yay! He is a grumpy old man sometimes but I still love him just as much as the other two. Maybe I'll make a page for my cats too!
My fiance Drew is the best human being on earth. I am not exaggerating. Aside from occasionally voicing his opinion about hipsters' clothing, he is the most agreeable person ever. I even have to remind him to honk his horn when people cut him off. He is nice, friendly, caring, and genuine. He always has a smile on his face and rarely feels down. I think he deserves his own page too! He has tried to help me out as much as he can but lately my financial situation has him in a stress/depression cycle. He is probably the main reason I am asking for this money. I just want to make him happy again. I am the depressive one in this relationship; we can't both be this way!
Anyway, that's enough blathering. I wonder if people will pay me to shut up???
