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jay-the-ghost t1_je4wusi wrote

Reply to comment by nolesrule in What can I do when I keep facing unexpected big bills? by [deleted]

I'd rather give up food than give up my pets. I've had them each for more than half of their expected lifespans. They're my reasons for getting out of bed in the first place. But thank you for this suggestion.

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nolesrule t1_je4xj2c wrote

Yeah, I totally get that attitude. But it's an emotional state and you need to make objective evaluations here. So what else are you willing to give up to continue to pay for your pets? Is there anything else you can give up? If you want to keep them you will need to cut back in other places.

I wouldn't recommend giving up food, because if you do not take carte of yourself, you will be unable to care for your pets (put on your oxygen mask first).

As always, the problem comes down to either cutting expenses or increasing income.

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jay-the-ghost t1_je4ycfy wrote

It's not just an emotional state, it's my quality of life. I'm all alone out here and they're my only companionship. I have bad depression and PTSD (already in therapy) and I would get worse if I "failed" in my life and had to lose them. I lost them once and was blessed enough to get them back after a year.

I'm already cutting back where I can. I'm trying to see if anyone else has any ideas I haven't thought of. Ways to make my money go farther, etc. Ways to get support for medical bills or something. I'm looking to move somewhere cheaper, or somewhere that my profession pays more in relation to the cost of living, but I don't know what my other options are, if anything.

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