Money: Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though...

By Anonymous - 23/02/2011 16:04 - United States

Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. FML

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By malnourishedstudent - 08/06/2016 08:38 - United States - Palm Coast

Today, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/01/2012 14:19 - United States

Today, school tuition has taken up so much of my paycheck that the only thing I had to eat for dinner was applesauce. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 07:35 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I bought $250 worth of groceries and was feeling rather good about myself because it's the first time I've been able to do so in months. When I returned home I found my fridge/freezer broken. Most of the food I bought was dairy or frozen. FML

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By BrokeAndHungry - 24/07/2016 17:05 - United States - Ann Arbor

Today, I was so ashamed of being broke that instead of asking my parents for money, I snuck into their house while they were at work to steal some of their food. FML

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By swimmonster81 - 25/12/2015 21:22

Today, my mother told me how she managed to afford all of the expensive Christmas presents we got. She took out extra money when applying for my student loans. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2009 00:59 - United States

Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML

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By Rainbow92 - 19/08/2009 23:43 - Bulgaria

Today, I decided I need help, so I confessed to my mother that I'm bulimic. After she looked it up online she started screaming at me for "Wasting food that I'm not paying for." FML

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Selfish

By Anon - 10/10/2011 15:24 - Canada

Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML

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By GonnnaBBroke - 04/06/2021 22:01

Today, I lived at home rent free, until now. According to my mother, I receive "too many packages" from online shopping, and now I need to "chip in." FML

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By kagan - 08/08/2019 14:00

Today, the only food in the house is canned beans and vegetables that I can’t stand. My dad refuses to go to the store because, "we can't afford it." Meanwhile, my stepmom just came home with a brand new Gucci purse. FML

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Wednesday 23 February 2011 18:52

That's evil!! D:

FajitaFreak 3

Friday 25 February 2011 2:40

Your mom and dad brought you into this world. I don't understand the mentality that they don't owe you anything. Yes, you are sentient and capable of taking care of yourself most of the time, but everyone needs help now and again. You would not exist if not for your parents, which is a good thing when things are good in life, but ******* horrible when things go wrong. I've been homeless and starving and without hope. It's not something I'd wish on my worse enemy.

Comments

Somedood117 0

Thursday 24 February 2011 2:25

at least you got to eat. some kids rarely get food at all.

ells55 0

Thursday 24 February 2011 2:47

looks like someones gonna get a lot thinner now (:

dusanmandick69 0

Thursday 24 February 2011 3:00

hahaha it's funny cuz your fat

icantellu 7

Thursday 24 February 2011 3:06

Chegg.com

instigat0r 0

Thursday 24 February 2011 3:17

your mom rocks. what are you doing buying books in late February anyway :)

sunnysurfchick 0

Thursday 24 February 2011 3:57

your mom doesn't sound like a nice person. go check some local churches they usually have food pantries. good luck

structuredchaoz 4

Thursday 24 February 2011 4:47

Part. Time. Job.

ICantNameMe 2

Thursday 24 February 2011 5:09

Are you absolutely sure you needed the textbooks? i managed to get through half my classes without even reading the books. Theres a lot of information on the internet, and if you did really need the book, just ask someone in your class to let you borrow it or scan some pages. Sorry your mom's so mean though.

erongetti 2

Thursday 24 February 2011 5:40

survival of the fittest baby. you'll find a way.

MissyBee08 0

Thursday 24 February 2011 5:43

call a local church tomorrow they usually help people out with food or can refer you to one that does. don't feel bad about it either because people donate the food just for that reason. to help people when they are down. much love