Tired of being poor

[Anonymous]

This is just a vent. I'm so tired of being poor and living paycheck to paycheck. I wish I could buy dd clothes from Justice instead of Walmart (yes we shop at Walmart) or target. I'd also love to be able to go to the chinese buffet. ***sigh***

Anyone else in this boat?

[Anonymous]

Op, what do you do? What are your professional opportunities?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I am. I have a pretty good income but live like a poor person because I am a single parent.

[Anonymous]

How soon will your kid start school?

[Anonymous]

OP here. I am a lowly housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I am a lowly housekeeper.

Did you go to college?

How much money do you make and what would you like to do ideally?

[Anonymous]

Is going back to school and picking up a trade an option? Even PT?

[Anonymous]

Yes, OP, I am in the same boat. We went to the mall over the weekend just to get out of the house, and it was like a strange that I haven't been to in a loooong time. I have a faint memory of what it is like to just go to the mall to shop for nothing in particular. To buy something, just because I wanted it. To buy nice gifts for people. I don't do that anymore. I am a SAHM and my life is richer in most ways, but I've gotten to the point where I'm just sick of being on a tight budget and worrying about money. I hope to return to work next year when DC starts Kindergarten.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, OP, I am in the same boat. We went to the mall over the weekend just to get out of the house, and it was like a strange that I haven't been to in a loooong time. I have a faint memory of what it is like to just go to the mall to shop for nothing in particular. To buy something, just because I wanted it. To buy nice gifts for people. I don't do that anymore. I am a SAHM and my life is richer in most ways, but I've gotten to the point where I'm just sick of being on a tight budget and worrying about money. I hope to return to work next year when DC starts Kindergarten.

sorry, like a "strange land"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, OP, I am in the same boat. We went to the mall over the weekend just to get out of the house, and it was like a strange that I haven't been to in a loooong time. I have a faint memory of what it is like to just go to the mall to shop for nothing in particular. To buy something, just because I wanted it. To buy nice gifts for people. I don't do that anymore. I am a SAHM and my life is richer in most ways, but I've gotten to the point where I'm just sick of being on a tight budget and worrying about money. I hope to return to work next year when DC starts Kindergarten.

This is why I went back to work after 18 months of being at home. Not to mention i felt so bad for my DH who was so down on himself for not being able to provide enough. We are all much happier. Money does not buy happiness, but lack of money sure can buy misery.

[Anonymous]

Not to be unsympathetic, but I'm a lawyer with a decent salary, and we still can't afford much more than clothes from Target (or used--my DD wears a LOT of hand-me-downs or second-hand clothes). Every season I get one or two things that are nicer and try to hit the annual Gymboree sale when they have those tubs of socks for about 50 cents a pair.

I guess we can afford to eat out at the local mexican joint once a week, and that's something. But this area is crazy expensive, and that's kind of just how it is.

[Anonymous]

I am in this club OP. I try to remember I am so much more fortunate than so many other people in the world. Still a part of me really wishes I could spend even a small amount of money without a great deal of thought and guilt!

[Anonymous]

It's hard to keep things in perspective when you hang out on DCUM, but if you have somewhere safe to sleep at night, clothes, food and medical care you're OK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to be unsympathetic, but I'm a lawyer with a decent salary, and we still can't afford much more than clothes from Target (or used--my DD wears a LOT of hand-me-downs or second-hand clothes). Every season I get one or two things that are nicer and try to hit the annual Gymboree sale when they have those tubs of socks for about 50 cents a pair.

I guess we can afford to eat out at the local mexican joint once a week, and that's something. But this area is crazy expensive, and that's kind of just how it is.

Oh shut up

[Anonymous]

But you have a computer / phone with Internet access. Or I suppose you could be at the library using their online access. But chances are you have the computer / phone. I wouldn't say you're poor.