Well done Lizzie for having the courage to tell your family - not an easy thing to do. When it was first suggested that I go BR, I was horrified, the mere thought of it just terrified me, mainly because I knew nothing about it. But thanks to this site, the experts who give their precious time to advise, and people like Skippy, Scaredkez & Aguise (and everyone else for that matter) who share their experiences and knowledge on here, the process for me was made easier and far less daunting. I still have my bad days where I feel like such a loser for getting myself into this mess, but then I have good days when I feel that at least I'm trying to get myself out of it (and the good days are starting to outway the bad at last!). It's been such a huge learning curve for me personally and i couldn't have done it without the people who post on here - so big up to you all!!! I have only told 1 close friend about my BR and was worried about my name and address being printed in the paper - but no-ones said anything, theres no cross painted on the outside of my house, and no-one has expected me to carry a bell shouting "unclean"!!!!! (though at times have felt it!!!) And as for living on a budget - I love it!!!! It's made me realise just how much useless stuff I used to buy - and I'm doing my bit for the environment by not buying so much and needing so many plastic bags to carry my shopping home in!!!! Now I find myself questioning whether I really need something or not - and if not I keep the cash in me purse!!! And at the end of the week, if there's still pennies in me purse i treat myself. That giant bar of cadburys caramel never tasted so sweet cos I knew that it had been bought with MY hard earned and hard saved pennies!!!! I would love to share it with you all, but in a moment of weakness - I ate the lot!!!!!!!!!! Have to wait till end of next week!!!
