Being broke sucks!!!!!! It's tough all around right now I hear. Everybodies pocketbook is in a recession, including mine. How is it that my check is spent before I even get it! And I don't even have the luxury to say that it was spent or allocated to anything fun and/or frivolous, just bills alone ate it up. I have to rob Peter to pay Paul... and it turns into an endless cycle of trying to play catch up. Its like on the cartoons where one leak springs up so you try to go plug it up, then as you plug it up another leak springs up across the room, and u try to plug that one up without unplugging the first one, then a third springs up and next thing you know you are spread out and stretched thin trying to plug up all these leaky holes in your life!
Real talk though.... Is it just me, but sometimes I feel as though I'm being punished for doing well. I feel like I'm being punished for getting a college education, because now after the undergrad degree is complete, i will be in debt for the next 10+ years of my life trying to pay for my education. Then as a single young adult, living in a major metropolitan area, where everything is way too expensive and the cost of living is high, its nearly impossible to find or afford good housing at a decent rate as a single! I feel like I'm being punished for not being a baby momma with a bunch of kids on my hip, (no offense) because I know a lot of baby mommas, and for the most part they seem to be doing pretty well (compared to me!) I tried to inquire about low income housing, just out of curiosity, i wanted to know what the requirements were. And clearly i was told that i was overqualified, because i made too much money and didn't have any kids. Only in America!!!
I'm overqualified for low income and under qualified to survive..... Can't win for losing it seems....
They say "its hard out here for a pimp..." Well, its even harder for a college educated, single, hard working woman....Maybe I should look into a career change? LOL just kidding.
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I think you and I both know that over half the young black women in America would love to trade places with you. True, low income housing may appear to be 'the lick' for some, it's not anything for someone of your stature.
I bet if a baby mom's with two childrena on her lips who all live in low-income, food stamps, etc....I bet if she asked you to trade places, you would say HELL NAWL!
And there you have it...lol
LOL, I know! But the point was that it feels like punishment for doing well sometimes you know? lol And so there is no mistake, to all the mothers, single mothers etc out there who are busting your butt and doing your thing to hold it down for you and your family...much love and respect! I'm sure it's not easy, but keep going!
And yes, I also realize I have no right to complain, things could always be a lot worse, and I thank God everyday that they are not.
I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. I'm dealing with my lil sis who is in low income housing...paying her phone bill, and I'm doing this all by myself. I feel very overwhelmed and as if no one REALIZES how difficult this actually is. Bought my first home at the age of 25 and God is blessing me, but at the same time, it does feel all hard..downright difficult.
BUT...nevertheless, hold on and praise God for you current state. (at least this is what I tell myself, right?) We are in a better place than some. God is good and His mercy endureth forever! :-)
re: Liv, very true and I agree, I am extremely grateful!
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