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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 287503" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I've lived pretty much my whole life as poor, at best on the borderline of poverty level. (I'm back to poor by the way)</p><p> </p><p>mother in law didn't do well with suddenly finding herself broke. I honestly thought she'd have a mental breakdown over it.</p><p> </p><p>I kept telling her, all you can do is do what you can and let the rest go. No sense in beating yourself up over things that can't be changed or worrying over bills and the like you have no means to pay.</p><p> </p><p>That's how I do it. I let go the things I have no control over/can't pay ect, and focus on what I can do and ideas to make things easier. Yes I have bill collectors calling. I also have caller ID and screen my calls. They can't get blood out of a stone. They'll just have to wait their turn.</p><p> </p><p>I get groceries on average once every 2-3 months. I don't have a choice if we want water, lights, gas, phone, and a roof over our heads. I buy what I can in bulk (usually cheaper), and stretch the rest for all it's worth. Nichole often helps out as well with her child support. Fitting as Aubrey eats here as well.</p><p> </p><p>Once Nichole and Aubrey move out the bills will make a dramatic drop. Once Travis leaves for college it will drop again. Then maybe if we're lucky, husband and I will be able to afford day to day living. lol</p><p> </p><p>Look online or call local theatres and see if they have free movie showings. Alot of them do this over the summer. Then you can sneak in snacks and still catch a show and have a day out. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Hugs I know it's hard. It hoovers. Nichole killed my brand new 300.00 vacuum and we had to turn to freecycle to replace it. sheesh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 287503, member: 84"] I've lived pretty much my whole life as poor, at best on the borderline of poverty level. (I'm back to poor by the way) mother in law didn't do well with suddenly finding herself broke. I honestly thought she'd have a mental breakdown over it. I kept telling her, all you can do is do what you can and let the rest go. No sense in beating yourself up over things that can't be changed or worrying over bills and the like you have no means to pay. That's how I do it. I let go the things I have no control over/can't pay ect, and focus on what I can do and ideas to make things easier. Yes I have bill collectors calling. I also have caller ID and screen my calls. They can't get blood out of a stone. They'll just have to wait their turn. I get groceries on average once every 2-3 months. I don't have a choice if we want water, lights, gas, phone, and a roof over our heads. I buy what I can in bulk (usually cheaper), and stretch the rest for all it's worth. Nichole often helps out as well with her child support. Fitting as Aubrey eats here as well. Once Nichole and Aubrey move out the bills will make a dramatic drop. Once Travis leaves for college it will drop again. Then maybe if we're lucky, husband and I will be able to afford day to day living. lol Look online or call local theatres and see if they have free movie showings. Alot of them do this over the summer. Then you can sneak in snacks and still catch a show and have a day out. :) Hugs I know it's hard. It hoovers. Nichole killed my brand new 300.00 vacuum and we had to turn to freecycle to replace it. sheesh [/QUOTE]
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