Sometimes I feel alone. It is not loneliness. I don't feel lonely but sometimes when I'm dealing with stuff it can feel overwhelming. It is those times that I feel that it would be nice to have someone to share the burden with.

When I was first diagnosed with a chronic illness there was a period of not wanting to believe I had an illness that may reoccur at any time. I meant that I probably didn't not take it seriously and tried to continue living as if nothing was different. There was a point when I had to accept my situation and learn to live with it and then to thrive.

Next to having an emergency fund the most important financial tool is having sink funds for those expected expenses that can catch us unawares. I use an app to automate my savings. 

One of the reasons I considered having a side business to have something to fall back on should I not be able to work. It is also more than that. I love having something outside of my day to day job to focus on. I also want an interest that will take me into my retirement.

Today I talk about financial anxiety. Money worries affect a lot of people. 

Today I talk about how I've got into meal planning and how it helps with me not having to spend time preparing meals in the evening when  my energy levels are low.

Today I talk about how a deal with being a parent with a chronic illness. Both my children are adult but I'm still aware of the responsibility they may feel when I'm ill and what may happen as I get older. It's my son's birthday today.

Today I talk about my earliest fears of dying. I also recall having a fear of having a brain tumour and dying before the age of 21.

I recall an incident at work when I had a period of brain fog in the middle of talking to my staff. I didn't panic and just kept calm. I let the team know what was happening and then carried on as normal. I am confident about being able to deal with a situation like this because I've been practising over the years. I share exactly what I've done.

Today I talk about my no-spend challenge this month. I also talk about how I got into debt after we went from a two-income to one income family.