Laura asked: I think you mentioned before that your family doesn’t know about your debt right? Do you think you’ll tell them at any point, or when you’re out of debt all the way?
I have a vivid imagination and I’ve definitely pictured a scene where I’m sitting around a table with my family and I make the big announcement that I was $20,000 in debt, but as of today, I am debt free. Did I mention this would take place on my birthday, because my birthday is in December when I’ll be home and it will hopefully coincide nicely with the moment I am finally out of debt?
It could happen that way, but I’m not one for big announcements or holding the attention of a room full of people.
I think I will tell people, but probably individually over time. When you put so much work into something, you kind of want the people you care about to know. I used to think it would be important for me to admit to my family that I had made a huge mistake, but I don’t feel that way anymore. I just want them to know, because it’s a significant part of my life that they shouldn’t be left out of.
But, I don’t plan on telling them until I’m out of debt. I don’t want anyone trying to help me. I can be very stubborn about trying to do things on my own instead of relying on other people, but in this case, I think it is important that I do it on my own. And, however immature it may be, I don’t care to subject myself to any lectures that might come my way.
I don’t know that my family will be all that surprised. Perhaps by the number, but not that there was something going on. I mean, they know how much I work and yet I’m always broke. I am not the first of my siblings to be in debt and I’m also not the only one who keeps things to myself, so I don’t think it will be a giant revelation, but telling my family is still significant to me.
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It seems that this debt journey has become a part of who you are as a person, so it makes sense that you would want your parents to know this part of you. But I definitely understand not wanting to tell them until you’re out!
Ahhh, I love finding other 20something bloggers with an interest in money!
You should def. explore the other PF blogs out there – there are some really dry boring ones, but there are also tons which blur the line between money and life blogging. Happy to recommend some if you want!
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