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121. Glad you got off the hook for those loans
Wed Aug 23, 2023, 11:51 AM
Aug 2023

A person I knew in graduate school kept borrowing and borrowing and borrowing. I told her not to do that.

She kept re-enrolling in "thesis" for years and kept borrowing the entire time.

Finally, there was no more room left to borrow more and they were after their money.

I don't know what happened but I think this person may have ended up losing their home as they had to sell and relocate.

Said person sure regrets borrowing all of that money with no way to ever repay it.

I'm sure this person is just one case of many in different forms.

These student loans can work for some people but they sure don't work for far too many. To be in repayment status for 20+ years is criminal!

I hope you can find some peace now.



Congratulations! tblue37 Aug 2023 #1
I'm in tears for you. MontanaMama Aug 2023 #2
So am I. bobnicewander Aug 2023 #120
Which program was involved? viva la Aug 2023 #3
This appears to be the program put in after the SCOTUS ruling underpants Aug 2023 #19
My daughter got that working for Uncle Sam. pwb Aug 2023 #53
hold on to that paperwork forever. Several paper copies, scan it, store it digitally too BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #98
Same here. Discovered it on Sunday utopian Aug 2023 #4
I thought we had one more step. underpants Aug 2023 #15
Wow - congrats!! How many payments had qualified toward the PSLF before... Beartracks Aug 2023 #39
I made far more than the requisite payments utopian Aug 2023 #63
They should get you a refund! Beartracks Aug 2023 #67
Congrats to you too! MissB Aug 2023 #20
Excellent! Congrats to you too! Solly Mack Aug 2023 #32
Some things shouldn't be for profit, like medical and dental care... Kid Berwyn Aug 2023 #5
What was done was a crime. Hekate Aug 2023 #73
Could you call it "predatory lending?" So many in such deep debt just pursuing a degree or two Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #103
It makes me mad that you and many others were ever saddled with that shit. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #6
May be careful around just blaming (R)s for the situation BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #122
You are ignoring everything that came before and the good in that bill. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #123
Congratulations; I teared up too for knowing that the process had started. My two kids, Backseat Driver Aug 2023 #7
Fantastic! MLAA Aug 2023 #8
What a racket! vlyons Aug 2023 #9
Interest compounded daily underpants Aug 2023 #21
Damn! That's loan shark territory. Congrats on getting finally getting clear. Canoe52 Aug 2023 #38
What a Country. vanlassie Aug 2023 #61
That's what people don't seem to realize. LisaM Aug 2023 #91
Congratulations. I can't even get my son to look into the new repayment plan (SAVE). sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #10
Put in the time underpants Aug 2023 #22
Electing Democrats makes a real difference in people's lives Doc Sportello Aug 2023 #11
Yes! Hugin Aug 2023 #12
So glad for you! Thanks for letting us know. Hortensis Aug 2023 #13
Congratulations! I am very happy for you. LoisB Aug 2023 #14
Now run up to Joe Biden crying "Sir, Sir, Sir ...." rickford66 Aug 2023 #16
That is truly fabulous news MissB Aug 2023 #17
This calls for a party. sarge43 Aug 2023 #18
I just got mine yesterday. I'm still waiting for something to go wrong and having it all Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #23
Congratulations underpants Aug 2023 #26
Thank you! Damn! How time flies. Our kid just started her senior year in HS yesterday. On a Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #47
Congrats! roamer65 Aug 2023 #24
Fabulous!! 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #25
I'm so happy for you. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #27
Congratulations! What wonderful news! highplainsdem Aug 2023 #28
This is wonderful!!! Tesha Aug 2023 #29
That's great news! I'm happy for you! Solly Mack Aug 2023 #30
Congratulations!🎊🎉🍾🎈 sheshe2 Aug 2023 #31
I'm happy for you, underpants. Aristus Aug 2023 #33
You took the words right out of my mouth! 70sEraVet Aug 2023 #43
Let's see how long it takes Grovelbot to start messaging me underpants Aug 2023 #54
So happy for you! barbtries Aug 2023 #34
Yay! tazkcmo Aug 2023 #35
Yay!!!! Wow!!! Karadeniz Aug 2023 #36
That's cool! We're stuck with ours. We took NJ HESAA loans because the Fed lenders were fugazi. TheBlackAdder Aug 2023 #37
Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2023 #40
Damn, I knew these loans were bad, but I never dreamed THAT bad. Biophilic Aug 2023 #41
Good for you man Duncanpup Aug 2023 #42
Jeez, good for you 👍 Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #44
Nice! Roc2020 Aug 2023 #45
i'm so happy for you! orleans Aug 2023 #46
Mazel tov, underpants! thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #48
Yay! fierywoman Aug 2023 #49
Congratulations! area51 Aug 2023 #50
Hooray!!! To you and the subsequent posters who are also celebrating!!!! Nittersing Aug 2023 #51
That's FANTASTIC! calimary Aug 2023 #52
Congratulations!!! AllyCat Aug 2023 #55
eggscllent. thanks joe . AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #56
so awesome!!!!I am so happy for you!!!! peacebuzzard Aug 2023 #57
That's awesome. So happy for you judesedit Aug 2023 #58
I'm so happy for you! yardwork Aug 2023 #59
Congratulations! COL Mustard Aug 2023 #60
I was waiting on PSLF and this happened underpants Aug 2023 #64
Happy to hear it Bettie Aug 2023 #62
Glad for you. lambchopp59 Aug 2023 #65
Congratulations! I received my PSLF letter from them yesterday as well. steelyboo Aug 2023 #66
Congrats, underpants peggysue2 Aug 2023 #68
I am so happy for you! Lars39 Aug 2023 #69
Oh I am so very happy for you. flying_wahini Aug 2023 #70
You must feel a huge load has been lifted from your shoulders! Congratulations! camartinwv Aug 2023 #71
What an incredible load off your back. Biden got slapped down hard & he had a backup plan... Hekate Aug 2023 #72
I love that MOHELA mention he and VP by name underpants Aug 2023 #74
OMG, that wonderful!! Fla Dem Aug 2023 #75
I'm truly happy for you. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #76
Fantastic! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2023 #77
it's a damn good feeling, isn't it? mike_c Aug 2023 #78
Congratulations!!! Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #79
Hooray! flamingdem Aug 2023 #80
Great News!!! lillypaddle Aug 2023 #81
Congratulations!!! ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #82
You deserve it! Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2023 #83
Congrats!! 2naSalit Aug 2023 #84
Great day underpants Aug 2023 #85
That's what I would do too! 2naSalit Aug 2023 #92
I am so happy for you! mahina Aug 2023 #86
I'm super happy for you! 🎉🎉🎉 FlyingPiggy Aug 2023 #87
Magnificent! Orrex Aug 2023 #88
WOO HOOO!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #89
I am so happy for you, underpants! piddyprints Aug 2023 #90
SO happy for you. MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #93
awesome. congrats! nt ecstatic Aug 2023 #94
Congratulations!!! My loans were forgiven too. Still hard to believe it. Nt helpisontheway Aug 2023 #95
Terrific! You must feel so relieved democrank Aug 2023 #96
congrats!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #97
Hmmph!!! I HAD TO PAY MINE OFF and it weighed on me for YEARS!!! Lisa0825 Aug 2023 #99
Thank Bernie Sanders LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #100
BS ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #125
Congratulations! Think. Again. Aug 2023 #101
Well... pull down your pants and do the hotdog dance. Ellipsis Aug 2023 #102
How thrilling!! 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #104
Congratulations! maspaha Aug 2023 #105
Well shit I am crying too!!! Congratulations! Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #106
Great news! electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #107
Must feel like winning the lottery. Congrats! JudyM Aug 2023 #108
I'm very happy for you!! babylonsister Aug 2023 #109
Question Smackdown2019 Aug 2023 #110
Huh? James48 Aug 2023 #111
That date isn't accurate. liberalmuse Aug 2023 #116
Got it! Thanks ! And congratulations. James48 Aug 2023 #117
Thank you! liberalmuse Aug 2023 #126
Yay! So happy for you!! Iris Aug 2023 #112
Yay..so happy for you! nini Aug 2023 #113
So truly happy for you canetoad Aug 2023 #114
Congrats! Fantastic news! diva77 Aug 2023 #115
i bet that feels good samnsara Aug 2023 #118
I am glad for you but pissed that people are ripped off with high rates. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #119
Glad you got off the hook for those loans CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #121
Joining you with the tears ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #124
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