zebrazebra: I am not Bankrupt. I own three flats, three bedsits and lecture part time to Professionals, Executives and Graduates on how to find work. I am also a trained wall and floor tiler, a single parent, have put both of my children through Uni. My daughter has two degrees and my son has just retired and moved to France. He is 34 and has hit his first million after tax. I brought up my children myself and financed the whole thing myself. No help from the state or the children's father. I am in the process of starting a business, especially designed for women to allow them to break into the construction industry. Over the past six years I have also housed and counselled two Muslim women in great danger with the help of the local police. This has put me at considerable risk and expense. I could go on.....five years off work nursing my sick mother, politically active and well known in my area, which is why this young has approached me for help. He's so scared he's barely functioning so I said I'd look into it for him. I was just looking for a clue as to where to start and another member has been good enough to help me instead of throwing mindless insults. By the way, I'm a very toned size ten, stunning with it and look ten years younger than I am. There is a new type of Counselling available now, it's called mindfullness training for people who suffer from self hate and anger issues. If you telephone your Dr.'s sugery they may be able to fit you in, sounds like you need it! p.s. when my children were little, my husband set up a Bankruptcy (a false one) moved all his money to France and legged it. All without me knowing. He just didn't come home from work one day. He left me with two little children, and with NOTHING. If anybody has a reason to be bitter about our financial system and the way it works, it's me. p.p.s. the best retribution is to move on, get over it and live well. - go get some counselling before you ruin your life

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