Today, my dad still refuses to repay the loan I gave him. I've just barely managed to pay my bills, and I'm now so poor that I'll have to survive the next 3 days until my next paycheck by eating the only thing left in my fridge: a jar of cheese whiz. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my dad asked me to lend him some money to buy his medication, since he's all but broke right now. He returned with nothing but a bottle of tequila. FML
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
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, I’m so hungry. My parents only get food for my sister and I’ve been surviving on cheese sticks for the past week. I only have one left. I don’t get paid until next week. I’m so scared I’m gonna faint at the wheel instead of at home, where I’m usually able to sit down and get some water before I do. 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 finally told my dad that he owes me over 400 dollars, and that I need it or else I'd get kicked out of my apartment. He only gave me 70 and said to get a better job. 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, after years of loaning my mother countless amounts of cash that never get paid back, borrowing $60 from her, and being just one day late paying it off due to food poisoning, she sends a very large man to my door to collect, like she's Tony Soprano. 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, 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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Top comments
colton_colton 50
Just go "borrow" some of his food or money
cheeeksss 29
As someone who works in a financial institution, I am sad to say that I see parents taking money from their kids quite often (because their name is on the account). I hope you no longer allow yourself to loan money to your dad since you must take care of yourself as well. I hope your dad will realize he is being a selfish asshole and will pay you back in the near future. Best of luck OP.
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Comments (117)
berkeleyjake 13
well you learned your lesson not to loan him money again
toaster87 19
No offense, but I'm sure everyone has enough change laying around somewhere to go buy Ramen, and it's only for three days. It does suck though, good luck! FYL.
BrotherPhil 35
Actually, no, not everyone does. Check your middle class privilege.
LaLaVee13 6
Cheese wiz is kinda expensive for a poor person!
Bliepje 22
Thats why i have a piggybank. Dont go tell me some people have nothing to spare. I dont have a lot either, but still an euro here or there saves up to a lot. And btw... dont you have some nice friends you can go eat with? My friends would help me out in a heartbeat.
more4me 27
First of all, find something else to eat. I'm sure there are organizations serving food to the needy. It may feel humiliating but a full stomach is better than an empty one ! Best of luck , OP !
momac86 17
Learn how to manage your money better... You'd be surprised how many things you can live without if you need to save for a while
Flyndaran 10
For some, maybe. But poverty exists and isn't just stupidity or poor money management.
Flyndaran 10
Right down how you feel. Otherwise you may break down later when he asks for more money.
bsums203 13
You can ask for an advancement on your paycheck because your starving. Im sure whomever you work for would or you can get a small loan or borrow a few bucks from a friend.
CamBam97 7
never loan ANYTHING to family. either give i to them out of the kindness of your heart or tell them to fucjk off
usmc_sean 8
You grew up eating his food and living off of him,if you're that poor go do it again.