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  Okay, for those of you who don't know, I was laid off last week. I'm in okay shape financially, with enough money (with unemployment, anyway) to last 6 months or so. I've also already got an interview lined up for Tuesday. I've been coping with it reasonably well emotionally until today. What gave me trouble today is the simple fact that I had a large bill come in, and the logical response was to put it on one of my credit cards. Now this doesn't sound like to big a deal, and I guess it really isn't, but it bothers me. This is the first time in roughly 6 years I have put something on my credit card without the intention (and capability) to fully pay it off at the end of the month. I don't know why this bothers me as much as it does. Secured debt such as my mortgage or car loan don't give me to much anxiety (though right now both are a little troublesome). However the thought of having unsecured debt in any amount terrifies me. I can point to examples s...