Confessions of a FICOholic

[sunshine7157]

It happened in the blink of an eye. My world, upside down. It came without warning, hitting me hard and fast. I remember it like it was yesterday.

I had just arrived at the garden party. Things were going well. Introductions were being made, niceties were exchanged. It seemed as though it was revving up to be a wild night. I only stepped out for a minute. I had to feed the dog. I slipped away without telling anyone, thinking I’d be back before anyone even knew I was gone. That’s when it struck. Disaster.

I got back to the party in 5 minutes, 10 tops. I knocked on the door. No answer. Huh. This is odd. I know there’s a party going on. I was just there. I knock again, beginning to feel a hint of nervousness. C’mon, Myfico, let me in. Nothing. All I hear is nothing. I’m floored. I don’t understand. I knock for the third time & again am met with silence. Running through my head is ‘knock-knock-knock, Penny? Knock-knock-knock, Penny? Knock-knock-knock, Penny?’ I question whether I may be losing my mind. I shake my head & then hang it in confusion. When I look up, there is a message on the door. It seemed to have appeared from nowhere. Finally, an explanation. In hindsight, I should’ve looked away but at the time I couldn’t peel my eyes off of it. The sign reads: the url you have requested is not available or has been removed. WHAT?? OMG, NOOOO!! WTH?? THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING! I DON’T GET IT! WHAT HAVE I DONE? SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME!! I was afraid, for I fear what I do not understand. Did I catch a virtual std? No, that’s impossible. I’ve always been very cautious. Why can’t I get in? Have I been hacked? Is this how that works?? I need a plan. The only thing I know for certain is that I must get back in.

I calmed myself until I felt once again capable of reason. I need to find another point of entry, since Mozilla denied my request. I never liked Mozilla, anyways. He was always kind of a jerk to me. I approached the nearest window I saw (Internet Explorer). Nope, that’s locked as well. What is this, some kind of conspiracy? Ok, fine. I’ll try the back door (Chrome), which I discover is on lockdown as well. I am now highly agitated, mostly stemming from fear. Like I said before, I fear what I do not understand. I begin to pace. I have broken out in a light sweat. This is crazy and I don’t like it. For the next 2 hours, I go back and forth from the front door to the window to the back door. Still nothing. I feel as though I may cry. During what hopefully would have been my last trip around the house, I see another sign. It reads something like: MYfico is closed for maintainance. Sorry for any inconvenience. Although I’m so frustrated that I should  scream, I simply sigh with relief. Finally, an answer.

I am completely drained, emotionally exhausted. I opt for bed. I toss and turn for hours. I wake to find myself approaching the computer in the middle of the night, but catch myself before I do anything that may appear obsessive. Set the mouse down and slowly back away, I tell myself. I succeed. I order myself back to bed.

In the morning, I force myself to wait an entire hour before returning to Myfico. I know I cannot emotionally afford a replay, yet here I am.

The first step to fixing a problem is admitting you have one.

Hi. My name is Sunshine and I am a FICOholic.

[yudeology101]

Wow, you're an excellent writer.  Got me sucked in reading all the way, took the words right out of my mouth in your post!  

Hi, my name is yudeology101 and i'm also a FICOholic.

[sunshine7157]

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@yudeology101 wrote:

Wow, you're an excellent writer.  Got me sucked in reading all the way, took the words right out of my mouth in your post!  

Hi, my name is yudeology101 and i'm also a FICOholic.

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Omg, thank you!

[creditFiend]

Took the words right out of my mouth! LOL
Great read!
Hi, my name is JaB8199 & I'm a FICOholic....

[Gunnar419]

My name is Gunnar419 and I'm a MyFicoholic.

But you didn't take the words right out of my mouth, Sunshine. I was also pounding on the door in the early hours this morning, but I'd have never in a kabillion years come up with such a hilarious way to describe the experience.

LOL and kudos, Sunshine! Your story made up for all the long hours that our favorite support group was so silent.

[sunshine7157]

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@Gunnar419 wrote:

My name is Gunnar419 and I'm a MyFicoholic.

But you didn't take the words right out of my mouth, Sunshine. I was also pounding on the door in the early hours this morning, but I'd have never in a kabillion years come up with such a hilarious way to describe the experience.

LOL and kudos, Sunshine! Your story made up for all the long hours that our favorite support group was so silent.

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Ha! Glad to be of assistance. Although I admit that at the time, I absolutely failed to find the humor. But they say (and I do not profess to know exactly who 'they' are) that if you can't laugh with yourself, make for damn sure you can laugh at yourself.
Today I find myself being extra sensitive to the dog. The poor thing acted like I was coming unravelled last night when I had at one point thrown my face in my hands & whimpered, "Oh my God, no! Wth? I OBJECT!" She hid under the couch. (If only dogs could talk. Now THAT, my friend, would be hilarious.)

[MidnightVoice]

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/The-MyFICO-Forums-12-Step-Program-For-FIC...

[Shogun]

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@MidnightVoice wrote:

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/The-MyFICO-Forums-12-Step-Program-For-FIC...

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Almost 7 years ago, Midnightvoice saw the potential for FICOholics.  You're an inspiration!

[sunshine7157]

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@Shogun wrote:

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@MidnightVoice wrote:

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/The-MyFICO-Forums-12-Step-Program-For-FIC...

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Almost 7 years ago, Midnightvoice saw the potential for FICOholics.  You're an inspiration!

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Hahaha! Wow. No sneaking up on him. He saw me coming from a mile away.

[Jamielei24]

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@Shogun wrote:

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@MidnightVoice wrote:

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/The-MyFICO-Forums-12-Step-Program-For-FIC...

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Almost 7 years ago, Midnightvoice saw the potential for FICOholics.  You're an inspiration!

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myfico has been around for 7 years?!!! Where have you been all my life? Lol