Short version: On Friday a friend gave me £500 they owed me in cash, in an envelope. Within the space of 24 hours I have no idea where it is.
My memory is terrible and I often wonder if I've got early onset dementia (I'm in my 50s).
I was nervous getting this money in cash as I don't like having large sums on my person. I would have preferred it put straight into my bank account. But the person who gave me the money didn't want to do that.
I had a feeling that I was going to lose the money. Perhaps I manifested this thought into reality.
I'm gutted and feel sick.
What's the largest sum you've ever lost and how long did it take you to get over it?
I'm sure you're not interested but if you are, here are further details:
When my friend gave me the money (in my home) I was rushing to get out of the house and so I think I left it at home (I live alone) then went to the dentist and then to work.
I remember counting it so that must be when I came home from work. But I just cannot remember where I put it! I had a builder I didn't know coming the next day so started to put credit cards away etc. I still don't know what I did with the cash.
Next morning I looked for the cash in the place I thought I'd left it and it wasn't there. This was before the builder got here, so he's not responsible.
I have looked in all the places it might be, and even went through the rubbish and recycling but it is nowhere. I rang the dentist and the pharmacy but they said nothing had been handed in.
Finally, lesson learnt. I will never again accept cash payments in a large sum. I will insist on a bank deposit.