Question about money problems

[taker_of_insulin]

how big of a role does money play in your situation? I imagine if you're here you're here for the same reasons as me. But I'm just curious, who is afflicted by money problems?

 

[Hollowman]

I'm middle aged and broke. If I don't ctb very soon I'm going to have to move in with my mom.

 

[socksnsandles]

not a factor in mine. just chronic pain

 

[shiftingtendons]

if i were super rich it would solve so many of my problems...

 

[Afflicted]

I'm rich by most people's definition and still miserable wanting to exit the lobby.

 

[martyrdom]

Wouldn't solve shit for me

 

[Nrocoop]

I'm old, poor and have several chronic illnesses. I get stressed about paying the bills and putting food on the table. It's a crappy life and I envy my friends and family who are far better off than me

 

[DeadManLiving]

A paralyzingly catastrophic one.

 

[Still here]

Though I am not rich but I don't really think if having lots of money would make me feel better.....

 

[taker_of_insulin]

I'm middle aged and broke. If I don't ctb very soon I'm going to have to move in with my mom.

What does CTB mean?

if i were super rich it would solve so many of my problems...

Same. I would'nt be on the verge of killing myself probably. And today I just got some weird news from my boss, so I'm probably going to do it this weekend.

 

[Hollowman]

Ctb- catch the bus=suicide

 

[itsgone2]

Being a provider is my identity. Since that's been threatened why do I need to exist? I have regrets too. I have concerns about future of society. But with no identity and a system that absolutely does not give a shit about providers, why do I need to exist?

 

[Unknown21]

Money problems/ poverty is my number 1 reason for wanting to die

 

[X-sanguinate86]

I don't think it would solve the underlying problems for me but with enough of it I would be able to offset things to the point of probably not feeling that suicidal. True and complete happiness is unattainable for me but suicidality could be avoided and yes, money would make a difference.

 

[taker_of_insulin]

A paralyzingly catastrophic one.

Same man. I wish money wasn't a factor in this life. I kinda wish I didn't live in a capitalistic country and lived in a socialistic one.

But my money problems are going to be the death of me. My chronic depression is probably the cause of my money problems. But this weekend it's all coming ti a head. I need to leave. I just need to figure out the quickest and most painless way to go.

And I hope I do it to, only to stick it to my bitch of a boss. If I don't come in on Monday she's gonna be screwed. Do kinda want to do it just for that fact. Fuck you boss.

 

[taker_of_insulin]

Ctb- catch the bus=suicide

I see. Thank you. I'm relatively new here and there are a lot of acronyms I haven't figured out yet.

Being a provider is my identity. Since that's been threatened why do I need to exist? I have regrets too. I have concerns about future of society. But with no identity and a system that absolutely does not give a shit about providers, why do I need to exist?

How do you mean it's been threatened? If you don't mind sharing...

 

[caesium]

It wouldn't solve the biggest problem but I'm sure having enough money to buy a house and support myself would definitely help.

 

[CookedRamen]

I'm in my 20s and fortunate enough to have a semi stable living situation and a stable part time job. But money definitely is something on my mind a lot. Especially when it comes to buying food and cost of gas. I work far away from where I live and so much is depending on my car not breaking down.

 

[Misery99]

It does play a big role in my case because my narcissistic parents had made someone vulnerable with mental health struggles like me to be their financial lifeline. As a result, it had made me broke and without any savings as someone in her early 30s. Basically the motive my parents had children was so they can get taken care of when they are older...not because they love children...even though they have 3 other children who are much older than me, they have choosen me to be their scapegoat because I still live at their home.

 

[TwistedNightmares]

It plays a big role for me, but it definitely wouldn't solve my mental trauma.

 

[khairan]

The money problems help out shrinking the time frame between thought and action but overall it wouldn't change much. I've never felt part of this world and even if I get distracted from that whenever I'm doing good even in my highs I constantly think of death as something positive and desirable.

 

[dyingisliving]

how big of a role does money play in your situation? I imagine if you're here you're here for the same reasons as me. But I'm just curious, who is afflicted by money problems?

It would probably just be a good way to cope (until I run out of it) by distracting myself with buying useless stuff and traveling, but it obviously won't solve anything. I've never been able to save any money due to what I said in the first line.

 

[679chocolates]

i'm not well off but i don't have money problems, that being said if i was wealthy id be more stress free and the security that would come with it would boost my outlook on life

 

[ScaredtoTry]

Money plays a big role. Had every opportunity in life to learn but my entire life I was afraid to try and do anything out of fear of failure. Now here I am broke and afraid of becoming homeless telling myself it's too late.

 

[lawlietsph]

me. i've been unemployed for such a long time, now i only have a part time job. money would solve 90% of my anxiety, maybe i would be able to live a couple more "kinda okay" years if i've had enough

 

[n0rth3rnSh0gun]

I lost my job back in September and my industry is in shambles right now. I was renting a house with my mother as my dad passed when I was young. She decided she didn't want to work for the last 5 years. She had a small pension but it wasn't enough to cover everything, so I was doing extra work to cover the bills. She passed last week without a penny to her name or insurance or a will, and now I'm stuck trying to pay off all the outstanding debts alone. I'm going to find myself evicted within the next month with no family or friends to help. I don't want to be a burden on anyone, so at this point CTB seems like a way out.

 

[AAE]

With money I could've gotten private health care, therapy, proper diagnoses and treatment as well as assistance with everything I need since I'm chronically ill and disabled. It's how they built society everywhere, to only make a decent existence accessible to the "rich". I don't like the idea of having to pay for a worthy existence but I deserve it and so do all of you.

 

[blacksand]

It swings around for me, some days I'm convinced money would solve everything other days I'm too depressed existentially to want to move and I don't think any amount would. It's hard to know how I'd really react. I feel fundamentally broken inside.

 

[taker_of_insulin]

I lost my job back in September and my industry is in shambles right now. I was renting a house with my mother as my dad passed when I was young. She decided she didn't want to work for the last 5 years. She had a small pension but it wasn't enough to cover everything, so I was doing extra work to cover the bills. She passed last week without a penny to her name or insurance or a will, and now I'm stuck trying to pay off all the outstanding debts alone. I'm going to find myself evicted within the next month with no family or friends to help. I don't want to be a burden on anyone, so at this point CTB seems like a way out.

That sounds so stressful man. I'm sorry. I'm also loaded down with debt. There's no way out for me. I think that's why my alcoholism has ramped up. I'm also addicted to this new kratom shit. Hopefully I'll find the confidence to CTB soon.

 

[X-sanguinate86]

It swings around for me, some days I'm convinced money would solve everything other days I'm too depressed existentially to want to move and I don't think any amount would. It's hard to know how I'd really react. I feel fundamentally broken inside.

Yeah I feel you.