"Bankruptcy Saved My Life"

Life After Bankruptcy Stories

These are hard times for everyone, both mentally and economically, and I realize that, but I never expected to lose my job.



Before I went into bankruptcy I had just purchased a new home and a new car, and then, BOOM! - out of nowhere I get laid off.

I have since had to file for bankruptcy, which has really put me at a financial loss. My fiancee has left me, I lost my house as well as my new car, and I'm living alone in a one-bedroom apartment while in desperate search of a new job.

Being laid off has made my life very difficult, and I am still trying to get back on my feet. I have barely enough money to live, and before this recession hit I was pretty well off.

But believe me, filing bankruptcy is quite beneficial when you are in a situation like mine. Sometimes it is the only way to get back on your feet. Without going into bankruptcy times would have been even harder for me and I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

Bankruptcy saved my life. Don't be ashamed to do what is best for yourself.

Contributed by Ryan from Iowa