Does anyone else dread checking their bank account balances?

Jen, I always feel that way. In fact I am so paranoid, I check it several times during the day.I wonder if that feeling will ever go away.

I also have the feeling and also check my account several times a day, I am trying to do it less, but it is a hard habit to get out of.

I check mine several times a day plus sometimes i wake up in the night and the first thing i do is check it. It is a nightmare. I hope one day i won't have to live like this anymore.

I am in the same boat as all of you. I check mine constantly.


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Are these all new accounts??

when i go online to check my balance, the suspense is worse than deal or no deal. which is my favorite show, even though it stresses me out. one of these days, i am going to knock fists with howie. love him and his bald head. GRANNY TO EARTH, GRANNY COME BACK DOWN TO EARTH!!!!!! (excuse me, i was in my own world) :lol:

Granny, what ever world you are in is a good world. We love you in ours.

wow, thank you. one of these days i am going to appear on deal or no deal and i will have everyone on debtcc as my cheering partners. I WANT THE NUMBER LOOOOW, VERY LOOOW!!!!!!

It should go away . . . . Really . . . . I only check my accounts when I want to know the balance, and I never think about a pdl finding it and taking money out. The odds of it happening are really low . . . . Seriously, you probably have a better chance of being hit by a car then a pdl finding your new account and taking money.

Thanks to my conversation with the bank this week, I have not checked my account in two days. My old account is closed and has been for 20 days now and in the past 3 months...no problems. As for my new account I am not worried about the pdls finding it anymore. I have worried so much for the last year I just do not have it in me to worry about that. Now I worry about whether or not they will take my check at the store :lol:

I still just receive a paper check for my pay now and I only put enough into my bank account to pay whatever it is that I need to that day. I still worry about someone getting my bank account info, even though I really know that it is not likely, I just do not want to find out the hard way. I literally put all my cash in a can in my closet now...

njl, every time there is a scare I seriously consider the whole coffe can idea. :D It does have its merit.

It has been working for me. I know where my money is at everyday. My landlord prefers cash payment anyhow so that is really the only big bill that I pay every month and the only other bill I have is a cell phone so I just go to the Verizon Store and pay through the automated machine with cash. I can see how it would be much tougher for people that have multiple payments to make very month. I have also noticed that I spend my money much wiser now, since I can only spend whatever is in my pocket:)

That is a great way to be more budget conscious. My employer will not issue a paper check everything must be direct deposit. I am fortunate that I live in a small town and have known the tellers for several years. Anytime something happens with my account I am notified....I think in some ways that is why I feel "safe".

I still check my account. Every morning when I get up, I turn on the coffee maker and hit the computer. Bleary eyed and 1/2 awake, I type in my bank information. Hell, I've been doing it for so long now, I don't think I can stop! :lol:

cannr you sound just like me, except sometimes, I hit the PC first before the coffee! I checked mine this morning it was 150 overdraft!!!

CRAP! :shock: This is why I check it every morning! I have learned "why check it during the day? nothing posts until the next day". So I check it in the mornings. I don't like surprises like you got! Plus the fact that if something does show up, you can get to the bank immediately and get it straightend out. I guess I'll be paranoid until I'm 90!

I'm with you Cannr...I still check twice a day...when I wake (and after I have gotten my coffee) and when I get home from work. I know it's safe and I listen to Goudah but I always wonder....what if???

LOL, morning! Leave it to me! I was a "what if"! :lol: I just happen to walk around with a black cloud over my head! Thank God for you guys or I'd find it quite depressing!

in about 2 weeks, i will have some money in my checking account. I GOT A JOB :lol: :lol: :lol: i start today and i hope that everything work out okay. my nephew had the job and he could not handle the hours going to school and everything so he recommended me and lo and behold i was hired. i am so excited. will keep you all informed :wink:

Granny, that is wonderful news. I am so happy for you. Just in time for the holidays. You got your present a bit early. Great great news.

Oh Granny what a wonderful Christmas present for you! I am so happy for you. :hug:

YAY for granny! :D Congratulations! You will do great!

I was over the paranoia of checking my account and then today I was over 500 in the red. Thank God it was because I punched the ATM wrong by 8 cents and they put a temporary hold on my deposit. You can imagine the feeling when I first saw those red numbers and not expecting it!

frog! I bet you about had a friggin heart attack! Talk about "flashbacks"!!! :shock:

I don't think I'll ever be able to check my account again without hyperventalating and breaking out into hives. :roll:

jen yes I too feel a terrible dread when I go and check my account.But today the worst feeling I had was
going physically to my bank to close the account.To my
surprise the person with whom I worked with was very
understanding and gave me plenty of hope.The Account isnow closed.I have a new one at another bank.

Good for you Steve. It really is the best way.

Congratulations, stevekathy! You took a big step. And a very important one. You will now have control over your money again. Awesome! :D

Awesome is right! Nothing like breathing room!

Steve...How awsome. I know the feeling of walking in there and just dreading it. Especially when you read that so man people have problems with their banks. I am happy for you. When you get that first check...it is all worth it.

close out account info you gave to pdls-- open up new one-from now on when you write checks or spend money you dont have to check accountevery day except for accuracy on what you have now spent