Question by Thom: Compulsive gambler need £2k and “help!” advice please?
I am increasingly selfish man who has destroyed my life and that if my family. My wife left me last year after I had a failed suicide attempt. I had been leading a double life and had amassed severe gambling debts and could not go on anymore. I spent 2 weeks in hospital following the failed attempt and everyday since i have lived in hell. We have 2 wonderful children who I only get to see once a week (if I am lucky and only for about 3 hours.) I recently have been living with my parents who have been incredibly kind. But I can’t go on living anymore. I tried so hard to conquer my gambling compulsion. I found solace for a while in gamblers anonymous but then the dream world of the gambler overtook me and I ran up further debt and continued lying to my family about my whereabouts and my finances. I have a good job, where I manage to put on a different persona and get work done to a high standard, and I get on well with my colleagues. but each month I end up losing my wages and my losing my will to live. I have no real friends. I look at the 50 or so people on facebook and there is only one person on there who I would count as a friend. I even rang the Samaritans today, because I have no one else to speak to. My problem is that I can’t get the thought of doing serious harm to myself out of my head. I have lost my wages and the £2k I need to cover payments of my debt management plan, my car finance and my mortgage has gone. I feel I have no option but to leave this world now. I have let everyone down. I did the same last month and my parents bailed me out but won’t do it again and they have categorically said this. If I gamble again I am homeless and disowned. I can’t move back to my own home as I am not welcome there. So my question I guess is two… The first is where the hell can I get £2k to put right all this mess and keep living for another month…? The second is seriously what can I do?? I mean I am only 30 and shouldn’t be faced with suicidal thoughts again

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Answer by Rebecca Black
thats not right man… you cant just take everyones stuff and then leave them… seems like your running away from your problems… you gotta tackle them… file for bankrupt and then start a new life… you got a job already… live with your parents a bit more.. you’ll make money and go back on your feet…. if you leave the world like this its basicly like you cheated everyone.. you took everyones money, spent it and then moved away (as in killed urself) not right… you can make a difference 🙂 just takes 1 step at a time also if you really wana get over your debts… just join the army.. they cover everything as your money builds up and when u come back all ur debts will be paid off 🙂 cheers and goood luck

Answer by Stephen Hughes
You might need to consult the citizens advice bureau which may potentially lead to filing for bankruptcy.

Part of the problem of gambling addictions is that there is some underlying problem which persists. Perhaps you are lonely and you turn to gambling?

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