Today, I realised that despite having a full-time job I must really be failing at this adulting business, because I called my dad and the first words out of his mouth were, "I’m not sending you any more money." I do borrow money a lot, and yes I was about to ask for more. What the hell is wrong with me? FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my dad answered his Skype call by insisting he wasn’t giving me any more money. Thing is, I had been about to ask for money, again. I tried to open a shop in the middle of a pandemic, and I’m 4 months late on rent and utilities. I ended the call so he wouldn’t see his grown son crying. FML
Today, I begged my dad for money, for the first time ever, because even with two jobs I still can’t make rent. When asked why he sent way too little, he replied, "You always said you’d prefer to get love from me rather than money." FML
Today, my dad screamed at me because I've been "spending too much money". He's been out of a job for 4 months and I've been giving him 300 dollars a month to help pay for bills... and his beer. FML
Today, my dad snooped at my payslip and now he keeps calling me a tight cunt who should contribute more. This from the man who smokes 50 a day but hasn’t had full-time employment since 2009. Plus I pay rent, and the gas and electric when he can’t afford to, which is every month. FML
Today, I woke up feeling out of step with life. Work owes me money for 6 months-worth of projects I did. I collected loans to take care of my sick dad and manage myself, and now my bosses are refusing to pay what they owe, so my account balance is blank. FML
Today, I'm broker than ever. I work a full time job but I STILL can't afford basic adult necessities. My mom keeps asking me to pay a bill that I can't afford (and has nothing to do with her) but she's been opening my mail, and questions my unpaid bills. I'm 36 and I can't afford to move out. FML
Today, I told my mom I wasn't doing very good mentally and I was looking for some support. She decided to remind me of all of the things I still haven't paid her back for. I'm now an unpaid loan, not her daughter. FML
Today, I had to go cap in hand to my father-in-law to ask for a loan so I could pay the mortgage, so now he thinks I’m a useless bum who can’t support my family. The truth is it was his daughter the gambler who wasted all our savings, but I can’t bring myself to upset him by telling him the truth. FML
Today, I'm 36 years-old, living with my parents, in debt. My mom always wants to solve my problems by giving me money, which she later claims as "borrowed", so now I'm highly in debt with the bank… and her. FML
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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Dumbum123 19
I understand that we're in a cost of living crisis, but seriousy, what the hell are you spending your money on that, even though you're on full-time employment, you STILL have to borrow money? You need to learn how to budget your money properly. Make a list of bills to pay, food, gas and electric ( if you're on key meters), rent and council tax. If after that, you have a little bit of spending money, budget that as well (bread, milk, sugar, tea and/or coffee). Hopefully, after that, you may be able to go out and have some fun.
dreams2383 20
get on a budget.
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Dumbum123 19
I understand that we're in a cost of living crisis, but seriousy, what the hell are you spending your money on that, even though you're on full-time employment, you STILL have to borrow money? You need to learn how to budget your money properly. Make a list of bills to pay, food, gas and electric ( if you're on key meters), rent and council tax. If after that, you have a little bit of spending money, budget that as well (bread, milk, sugar, tea and/or coffee). Hopefully, after that, you may be able to go out and have some fun.
dreams2383 20
get on a budget.
Thaylok 17
You have to hit the bottom before going up (things getting better). I hope this is that bottom for you and you can figure out what all you can cut out to reduce costs (cable/satellite/15 streaming services, eating out.......) As a parent, I will look for ways to help my kids. Sometimes that is by cutting them off. It wasn't easy for your dad to have to say that. Usually when seeking help, have a solid plan for how you can contribute to make things better. in this case it may be by helping him around the house or even as I stated having a plan to cut your expenses. Dumbum123 is right about budgeting and priorities. making those goes a long way to help yourself.
Brightside86 31
Inflation and cost of living screw us. Financial progress is a game of inches. Also maybe skill up, if you aren't aiming for $100k+ then you'll always be stuck sacrificing just to survive.
HouseOfM 8
Budget and consider a side gig. Ideally remote work you can do to help.
DLBL 23
"Borrow" money. Sure. Even most of us Boomers had to live poor in our 20s, with messy roommates, crowded in crappy apartments. Get a skill and make more money.