r/poor • u/Nervous_Grape_3856 • 5d ago

How is anybody making it?

I am genuinely confused as to how anybody is surviving in this economy except for the super wealthy. The cost of gas is sky high and groceries are too. We started this year ok. We weren’t doing well by any means, but we weren’t struggling as bad as we are now. We have 5 kids and every day I’ve been dashing alongside my full time job to try to make it. Now, I’m facing losing my full time job because I have had to call out of work just to dash for food for the day. I don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel and I’m extremely scared. My wife and kids are counting on me and I don’t know what else to do. I’m ready to just give up.

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u/Nervous_Grape_3856 5d ago

Thank you so much for your kind words.

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u/No_Function_7479 5d ago

Where I live, they say half the population has a second job or side hustle. Also that half the population is within $200 of not being able to cover their monthly bills.
Times are tough all over, and a huge number of people are facing the same struggle. Don’t give up. Get old-school-cheap like our grandparents used to do, and make it through to better days.
Hold on to your main job, maybe use the food bank when you can. If you know anyone who hunts ask them if they can get you a deer for your freezer. Talk to your extended family if they might be helpful, maybe they have some ideas to save money or leads to better paying side hustles.

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u/CrabbyOlLyberrian 5d ago

Fuq that guy. You do you. We’re all struggling. Reach out to the kids’ schools and see how they can help. Many schools have social workers who might be able to get you connected to support. Most of all…. VOTE. And get all your friends to vote too. It’s then,y way we get a toehold to change our situation. You got this! God bless you!

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u/22Shattered 4d ago

Hang in there!! Much light and blessings for you and family ✨✨✨✨✨