What do I do to get out of debt in January?

[jennifer_bloom]

My dad is super greedy this year and forced me to spend over $400 on gifts this month and now I am anticipating credit card debt next month cause I also spent $200 on gifts for other people too. I also had to pay off money from last month cause I became sick and had to order food online for 3 weeks when my family was on vacation and could not give me food during my illness, and now unless I can go two weeks without spending more than $15 I have a high chance of debt this month. Now my friend wants to eat out tomorrow and its my turn to pay and I also told her I would treat her to lunch cause she bought me all this food when I was sick and too weak to shop for groceries. I don't like to spend other people's money cause there is no pride or bragging rights when you are dependent on somebody else for income. I have 2 methods to earn money to get out of debt, but they are very difficult goals to achieve in such a short period of time.

Updates

1 y

I just finished my first book! I began writing it less than 17 hours ago! And I slept for 7 hours during this process!

[Anonymous]

Refund all the items. You are an adult now your dad should no say in what you do with your money. If you live with him give him the rent and that should be it.

[Alex-Snow]

He forced you! You are an adult and should make your own decisions.

[exitseven]

pay as much towards the principal as you can. There is no magic trick. You need to make the largest payment you can and you need to stop, using credit cards.