I'm young, and broke. I have finally realized how easily credit card debt can sneak up on you. I owe over $20,000 in credit card debt and I can't keep up with the payments any longer. For months now, I refused to contact any debt consildation firm for my problems. I wanted to be "responsible" for my actions and pay off everything on my own. I realize now that I cannot do it on my own. I am with a very wonderful woman right now. She makes me very happy but I can't help but feel guilty. She has no debt. If she stays with me then it's like WE have $20,000 in debt. That's not fair. I need help from sincere, genuine people. I cannot afford to get "taken for a ride" by a company trying to make a buck. All I want is to be able to breathe again. Then maybe one day I can "pop the question" without fear of my debt slowly and painfully destroying my marriage. My debt has had me worried for quite some time. I need help...