<prompt> Human: Im 17 years old A couple of weeks ago I did something completely irresponsible and stupid that cost me 2000 which I didnt have so my father covered it. I was able to pay 500 of it but it seriously cut into my bank account and now I only have 500 to my name and somehow have to pay him soon. I have a job that nets me about 400 a month but if I didnt spend any money at all it will still take 3 months to pay it off and I still want to be able to spend a little here and there so that my life doesnt completely stop. I honestly dont know what to do and I am constantly thinking about it and am in a constant state of distress. I am trying to save as much as I can but its still not even close to the 1500 I owe. What can I do?  <response>: Only one thing that you can do. Pay the debt. Just buckle down, focus 100 of your funds on it, and eliminate the debt as quickly as possible. Yes, your social life will suck for a bit, but youll feel considerably better without the the weight of this debt looming over your head. Its also worth considering looking around at other income sources. Pick-up a second part time job, or maybe volunteer to work off some of your debt if your dad would be down with that. 