Posted by Fi on June 19, 2006, at 16:03:42
I dont know why. It started when I gave myself 'permission' not to open it while I had a short episode of depression, and havent got going since.
I've set up various direct debits, so some bills get paid automatically. But not all of them. My house insurance ran out for a couple of weeks (until someone from the insurance company rang me).
But the biggest shock is that I have just received a magistrate's summons for non-payment of council tax. (I dont know how that 'translates' in the US- its the local court that does basic things, like for non-payment of the local tax).
I very lucky as I do have the money, which is just as well (its £759.46 plus £82.30 in extra costs for the court action).
On a less crucial level, I get savings advice from an expert advisor. I havent even opened any of his letters in the last year.
Anyone else not opening their letters?
What I am trying to do- which I would recommend to anyone else- is to at least open the letters. Even if you cant face reading the letter properly, it gives you the chance to spot anything you must act on.
But even tho I know this, I have loads of difficulty in doing it. It was complete chance that I actually opened the letter with the summons. Thank goodness I did- I can hopefully avoid the court action by paying up in time.
Its really scarey and it feels really pathetic not to do something so straightforward, particularly as I'm not particularly down at the moment.
Fi
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