I cried earlier because I found $10 in my pocket. It means I’ll get to have lunch tomorrow.
I know things aren’t easy for anyone right now. I’m barely surviving. I had to pay a babysitter out of pocket to watch my toddler tomorrow, because her daycare is closed (lady who runs it has been shut down since Thursday so not only did she get paid for this week, I’m paying even more to find alternative child care) and my manager would not let me take tomorrow off because the store is already short-staffed.
You know what I had for dinner? A piece of bread with peanut butter slathered on it and my daughter had a can of mushrooms. I’ve cried a lot since the beginning of 2023. Things have just been tough and I don’t know when or even if they’re going to get better.
I had already resigned myself to just not eating until dinner tomorrow. I have 3 eggs left in my fridge and wanted to save those for my daughter’s breakfast.
And I hate spending money at the food court in the mall where I work. I was putting on a jacket I don’t normally wear, but it was the only clean one I had and reached into the pocket and found ten dollars. I guess I had stuffed it in to my pocket one day and just forgot about it.
It’s so dumb. I know it is. But I cried. Like I cried a few tears of joy. Like I can actually have lunch like a normal person instead of “fasting” until 6 or 7 pm and eating one meal.
How silly is it that I’m excited to get some cheap food and share it with my daughter tomorrow night? I know in the grand scheme of things, this is so dumb but man, I needed this little pick me up tonight.
Netizens’ comments
- Oh my god, I’m so sad for you and so happy for you at the same time! I really hope things turn around in your favour soon! You’re good people and you have your kids interests at heart
- Oh god do I understand you. Maybe not on the exact level, but I grew up in a poor family and my parents would buy & hide 99% of the food for themselves and leave their children to go hungry. It felt like a blessing any time one of us found a way to feed us all. I hope things get easier for you soon man!
- Do you have any family who might be able to help you, OP?