Does anyone else struggle with guilt because you're having a difficult time keeping up with your student loan payments, putting burden on your co-signer?

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It's very frustrating but I am in the same boat. I am doing my best but it's stressful. I'm starting a second job this week in the hopes that I can finally catch up.

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I don't have a co-signer for my student loans which is a gift ad curse because no one has to suffer if I make a payment late, but I'm 100% responsible for my loan

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I just refinanced mine with SoFi and got a decent rate. It also got my cosigner removed. But yes, it is a terrible feeling when you can’t make ends meet and the burden falls onto the people who are or should be enjoying their retirement years. I hope you find a way to keep it going.
I’ve also taken out life insurance that should cover my expenses in the off chance I go before my cosigner. Morbid but true.

Yes, I feel like I'm on a hamster will just when I feel like I'm getting ahead boom... my student loan payment is snatched from my account. It's exhausting.

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