Ahh that sucks. Why did your "friends" ignore you? I would have given them hell. I hate people like that they make me soooooo mad!
Hunnybunny, when I was engaged (back in the day) his freakin mother always "took charge" of things. It started before we met and she had him over $20,000 in the hole with absolutely nothing to show for it! And I mean nothing. I mean, his truck was used and paid for, he had no house and lived at home with his parents, but was that far in the hole? Well, I tried to put my foot down, but he was way too far up mommy's ass. Turns out she liked to max out her credit cards and make him pay for them. And he did for some crazy reason. Meanwhile, I paid his bills (which were so freakin expensive! Maxed out credit cards, school loans (he only went for one semester), consolidation loans, etc.) and I paid our bills and my bills. That jerk had it made! Oh, the good ole days. I am so glad I didn't marry that pos. But, it does make you smarter!
As long as you learn from your mistakes it is all good. It is the people who do not learn who are plain screwed.
Sorry for rambling. I am bored. Hehe