I saw many people bashing me for not even having 1k savings lol. Do you know how does it feels like to be broke AF for your entire life? Living paycheck to paycheck is not desirable, but there is no other choice for some people lol
Being the sole breadwinner of my family since 10 years ago (when I was just 18!) I am not able to complete my studies, I do not have a high paying job (I earn just 3k+ a month and yes I’ve been trying to upgrade myself to get a higher paying job, I started out with just 1.2k job so tell me how far have I come? Lol) and I have a family of 4 to take care of!
What type of commitments I have you say? I have to pay my parent’s medical bill, my siblings’ study loan + my own study loan that I took up to upgrade myself.
I do not own anything branded, oh in fact the most “branded”thing I have in possession is my 2nd hand iphone 11. Is that trying to “live a luxurious life” to you?
All of you don’t understand that as you’re not the one living in poverty for 28 years. You don’t have to feed and provide for your family since 18 years old, when you’re basically forced out of school to earn money for the family lol.
As for my bf’s side I won’t comment much, but he is in a pretty tough position as well. We are both living paycheck to paycheck while living a FRUGAL lifestyle.
Why do I have thoughts to break up with him? Sorry I probably wasn’t clear enough in my previous post. I’m being selfish, yes. But I feel it’s for our own good. I’m only dragging him down with my commitments, and he is probably also dragging me down with his commitments. We have talked about our finances multiple times, we both agreed that we need to get a higher paying job and lessen our commitments, and marriage and bto is definitely not in the picture for the next 5 years. But why am I so conflicted now? Because I’m worried for my future! For his future!
I might be better off being alone so I don’t drag someone down into this shithole I’m in.