My friend said there is no such thing as luck and poor people need to work harder
That was honestly hurtful to hear.. especially cause she has never had to “work harder”… everything has been handed to her.. I’ve never told her or anybody up until this post that I once ate spaghetti from her sink drain and a tart from the trash when I was at my brokest. My friends assume I have a lot of savings cause I’m frugal but I’m frugal cause I have no money..
I’ve been working for 14 years. I haven’t had a weekend night off in about 5 years.. I wasted my 20s.. and I have nothing to show for these sacrifices. I don’t have debt.. at least there is that.. my credit score is great but I can’t afford shit anyway.. but I cannot leave.. cause my parents are in their mid 60s and still working for minimum wage .. I know one day soon I’ll have to help them out financially
It feels like life is kicking my ass. If it’s not one things it’s another.. most of my teeth have holes in them.. I can barely chew.. all stemming from parents that didn’t teach me the basics… my parents are immigrants who only know work. I was a latchkey kid.. been on my own almost all my life.
I’m so sick of how my life currently is.. I can’t handle worse.
I feel hopeless.