Even filed bankruptcy? embarrasing?

Question

Hi. I've just filed for bankruptcy and have been approved.

I haven't told ANYone I know...I'm worried if my loved one's find out because I'll be so embarrassed. How have you felt after filing bankruptcy?? Thanks!!

Answer 1

Naw, don't worry bout it. you might feel guilty for a while but it will go away. After all, its there fault for giving you credit in the 1st place.

Answer 2

You won't be able to hide it from them forever.

What you can do is be smarter and more responsible.

Start by getting a secured credit card to rebuild your credit.

Soon you'll be able to get real credit cards again.  Be responsible this time around.

Answer 3

To be honest with you, both of my brothers have filed bankruptcy and I didn't know it for years afterwards. My oldest brother, I didn't know about his for about 10 years and my younger brother's I found out by accident when my nephew told me his Mom and Dad were going to rob a bank because he thought that's what bankruptcy was! You are taking responsibility for your own actions and your bankruptcy will not reflect on them anyway. You are starting over -- smarter, hopefully wiser and less stress. I'm not saying be flip about it, but if they love you a bankruptcy isn't going to really matter to them. Good luck to you!!