So I have a lot of debt.. I'm a SAHM. My husband works full time. About 4 years ago I racked up so much debt. Before that I had no debt. Something changed me 5 years ago..I don't know what but I suddenly became unhappy and depressed and lonely so I ended up buying things to make me happy and I was expected to cover all food shopping which I couldn't manage with just child tax and child Ben on my own. So out came the credit card. Also my husband was chatting to girls online and cheated On me and i just fell into depression. Also I always worried about running out of food so would buy loads to make sure my kids had enough because as a child we were always without food because my mum and step dad spent their money on booze. I think it's the trauma from all this that's made me like this. My husband didn't help much financially when we needed something. Like say when my kids needed new beds or a new wardrobe or if I wanted to buy some furniture for the living room he wouldn't help because it 'wasn't necessary' so I got out catalogues and credit cards to pay for these things. I was managing the repayments from our tax credits but eventually it got too much and it went to the courts to CCJs and everything. Now they are all coming through the door and I'm panicking. Some have accepted £1 a week until I can find employment ( but it's hard with no help from anyone for childcare and it's all left in my shoulders') and with my anxiety and depression I'm struggling. I feel ashamed and stupid and I have felt suicidal over it.. has anyone ever been in massive debt and still able to enjoy life?