Anyone defaulted in their student loans? I’m over 100k in and I feel trapped 😔😔

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Yes, I just started a second job in order to pay down my loans. It's becoming ridiculous in this economy to try and keep up. I have friends who feel like they will die with their student loan debt even in their 80s, and that's so depressing! So I'm trying to get ahead of it by working two jobs. Wish me luck!

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I’m a lawyer working two jobs so I feel this so heavily.

I'm going to default...strategically.

Have you tried to get an IDR?

Income Driven repayment plan after about 20 years of it goes that long everything is written off. Ask your student loan servicer to sign you up. It usually gives you a smaller monthly payment

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Explore income driven repayment plans that adjust your monthly payments based on your income, making it more manageable to stay afloat. It might take longer to pay off the debt, but hey, at least you won't be living on ramen noodles and tap water.

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