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Emotional toll before filing

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mnmlsky
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Emotional toll before filing

I was planning on filing a Ch. 13, but I lost my job in April and decided to wait a bit. Have a call today with my attorney to make a final decision based on the paperwork I submitted to him. Having serious anxiety and looking for some positive feedback. I truly feel like my life is over at this point. I am in my early 40s. I have a number of questions for my attorney, but I am also very worried that some of the credit card debt I owe won’t be that easily wiped out as one of the cards has my ex wife on it. I don't want the banks to sue her. I am not even sure what my question is here, I'll be asking these questions to my attorney today. I was perhaps looking for some feedback that this is not in fact the end of the world. I don't know which Chapter I will be filing or how this will change my life, but it's just overwhelming me. I I lost my job this year, had cancer, and now I am about to destroy my credit for a long time. I worked so hard the last few years to rebuild my credit. I made mistakes, but never spent money on trips or expensive watches. Life just happened and I lost everything. I am not sure how to cope anymore. I know the the Sun will shine again some day, and I try not to live in the last or the future, but today seems just very dark and grim. Sorry for the ramble, I am just really anxious and somewhat lost. Don't really have anyone to turn to. Thank you. 

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Re: Emotionally toll before filing

Deep breath. I know it doesn't help right now but it truly isn't the end of the world. I wonder if the loss of income would put you into CH7 territory. Things absolutely do get better, I promise. 2 years out of CH7 I was over 700. There is no shame, no guilt. Look at it exactly how the banks will, this is a business decision. No more, no less. 

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mnmlsky
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Re: Emotionally toll before filing

Thank you. I am trying to be as reasonable as possible, considering everything. There are just a bunch of side issues regarding my ex, etc.

Yes, regarding Ch.7. I submitted the paperwork to the attorney and he will let me know what's up later today. I might even push the bankruptcy a few months forward if that will increase my chances of getting into a Ch.7. I understand this will pass, but it's just too much right now. Thank you anyway. I know that I rebuilt my credit once where I was in the high 700s. It took me almost 2 years. I will do it again. 

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