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When Sallie Mae becomes "the one who shall not be named":
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When they remind you of the obvious:
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When your only other option exists six feet under ground:
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When your great-great-grandchildren will hear you complain about loans:
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When making a payment feels like lighting a match in your checking account:
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When the interest becomes a beast all its own:
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When Sallie is done playing games:
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When your bank account isn't the only thing that's starving:
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When you wonder about what life would be like without 'em:
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When silence only makes the monster grow angrier:
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When you can feel the clock counting down:
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When you realize that there's nowhere to hide:
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When that auto debit hits:
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When you limit yourself to the dollar menu:
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And when you finally decide to make a payment: