If you feel poor, watch this (mental health)
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Date: 2024-09-27
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Kielsram
I don't know if I was looking for catharsis or justification to my life due to growing up and currently living in poverty. I don't think I've ever lived a day past the age of like 10 when I wasn't in survival mode. As you get older you start to really feel the weight of the responsibility that money has over your ability to live. It's even worse when you exhibit poor short-term financial decisions that give you a sense of living only to have it bite you in the long run. Growing up I very quickly stopped celebrating a lot of holidays and even my birthday because in my head they were financially unviable to celebrate. This has affected my ability to receive gifts of any kind as I perceive it as a me being a burden to the gifter even though I know, for the most part, they don't perceive it that way. Even doing something like buying a treat for myself like a video game, a new piece of clothing, or even like a bag of gummies is a heavily weighed and calculated risk that I have to deal with every single time I go shopping. Also the fear of making the wrong financial decision is so consuming I give myself analysis paralysis, my anxiety spikes, and I begin second guessing if what I'm buying is even worth the risk.
Sure these things give me gratification in the short-term, but could I have used that money for something more responsible Am I earning enough that I can take the hit this paycheck Is this something I need or something I want Is this even the right thing Is there a cheaper option that does the same thing Did I work enough hours for this next paycheck Do we have enough for [insert survival need] All these questions and more always fill my head when I even have an inkling of buying something for myself that isn't food or bills.
Living in poverty has also greatly affected my ability to pursue a relationship as well. On top of modern dating just being the worst for men in general, being poor might as well be a death flag to any potential partner I pursue. The social stigma of not being able to provide for your partner as a male is still prevalent to this day and having to choose between being able to afford basic needs such as food and shelter or going out on a somewhat nice date for a night is a no brainer choice for someone living in poverty. Even if we could really use the night out on the town, the fear of not being able to afford it still hangs over our head.
These are just a few things. I'm not even gonna go into how medical and mental health needs are just near impossible to get. I'm just thankful I live in a country that has affordable healthcare. I say this in quotations cause honestly the healthcare system here in the states is uh. well. I guess it works. When it wants to and you're fighting it every step of the way. But that's neither here nor their.
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I don't know if I was looking for catharsis or justification to my life due to growing up and currently living in poverty. I don't think I've ever lived a day past the age of like 10 when I wasn't in survival mode. As you get older you start to really feel the weight of the responsibility that money has over your ability to live. It's even worse when you exhibit poor short-term financial decisions that give you a sense of living only to have it bite you in the long run. Growing up I very quickly stopped celebrating a lot of holidays and even my birthday because in my head they were financially unviable to celebrate. This has affected my ability to receive gifts of any kind as I perceive it as a me being a burden to the gifter even though I know, for the most part, they don't perceive it that way. Even doing something like buying a treat for myself like a video game, a new piece of clothing, or even like a bag of gummies is a heavily weighed and calculated risk that I have to deal with every single time I go shopping. Also the fear of making the wrong financial decision is so consuming I give myself analysis paralysis, my anxiety spikes, and I begin second guessing if what I'm buying is even worth the risk.
Sure these things give me gratification in the short-term, but could I have used that money for something more responsible Am I earning enough that I can take the hit this paycheck Is this something I need or something I want Is this even the right thing Is there a cheaper option that does the same thing Did I work enough hours for this next paycheck Do we have enough for [insert survival need] All these questions and more always fill my head when I even have an inkling of buying something for myself that isn't food or bills.
Living in poverty has also greatly affected my ability to pursue a relationship as well. On top of modern dating just being the worst for men in general, being poor might as well be a death flag to any potential partner I pursue. The social stigma of not being able to provide for your partner as a male is still prevalent to this day and having to choose between being able to afford basic needs such as food and shelter or going out on a somewhat nice date for a night is a no brainer choice for someone living in poverty. Even if we could really use the night out on the town, the fear of not being able to afford it still hangs over our head.
These are just a few things. I'm not even gonna go into how medical and mental health needs are just near impossible to get. I'm just thankful I live in a country that has affordable healthcare. I say this in quotations cause honestly the healthcare system here in the states is uh. well. I guess it works. When it wants to and you're fighting it every step of the way. But that's neither here nor their.
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ItsSkyLOL
I would say yeah, not being able to afford anything, having no savings as a kid to buy something you would like because you just don’t get pocket money, or needing to use that pocket money for next day if you got some coins, parents always arguing and environment being not nice because all arguments stir from lack of money, not being able to afford a living place to live outside of horrible dorms with mold in colleges, not being able to travel, having electricity cut out cuz we could not pay for it. Poor/ behind with technology public health care that you cannot afford to go to private clinics. getting out of poverty is honestly pretty impossible, because there is no trampoline in any category, you have no financial knowledge, you always live on a survival mode, nothing to do with bad habits, if you are born into it nobody will show you the way out of it. Also apathetic/ selfish society does not help that shame poor people and individuals saying to your face after you complain about how things are expensive that it is YOUR problem you are poor. Genuinely many reasons to stop seeing life as worth living, because you cannot afford to even dream about any goals, because they are impossible to achieve. And let me tell you, just existing in all your 20s not being able to go to a restaurant or any activity to make your life more colourful and just going for walks in nature trying to appreciate free things get to you. Very often I catch myself thinking life could be beautiful, if I did not feel financial burden all the time of rent/ food/ fuel. if poverty is a mix with also bad household relationships it’s a one way ticket to self destruction and depression.
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I would say yeah, not being able to afford anything, having no savings as a kid to buy something you would like because you just don’t get pocket money, or needing to use that pocket money for next day if you got some coins, parents always arguing and environment being not nice because all arguments stir from lack of money, not being able to afford a living place to live outside of horrible dorms with mold in colleges, not being able to travel, having electricity cut out cuz we could not pay for it. Poor/ behind with technology public health care that you cannot afford to go to private clinics. getting out of poverty is honestly pretty impossible, because there is no trampoline in any category, you have no financial knowledge, you always live on a survival mode, nothing to do with bad habits, if you are born into it nobody will show you the way out of it. Also apathetic/ selfish society does not help that shame poor people and individuals saying to your face after you complain about how things are expensive that it is YOUR problem you are poor. Genuinely many reasons to stop seeing life as worth living, because you cannot afford to even dream about any goals, because they are impossible to achieve. And let me tell you, just existing in all your 20s not being able to go to a restaurant or any activity to make your life more colourful and just going for walks in nature trying to appreciate free things get to you. Very often I catch myself thinking life could be beautiful, if I did not feel financial burden all the time of rent/ food/ fuel. if poverty is a mix with also bad household relationships it’s a one way ticket to self destruction and depression.
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LilyIglesias
That's a great video. Well, I can't complain much about my childhood. I actually had a normal childhood. We didn't have much money, but I took dance lessons, then swimming lessons, and my brother took soccer lessons, and we went out a lot; they weren't expensive trips, but just outings in my own city, so I can't complain about the childhood I had. But, throughout my adolescence, our standard of living declined a lot and we spent years and years struggling financially. Sometimes we didn't even have enough money to buy a loaf of bread at the bakery; it was only enough to pay, for better or worse, our bills and our food. It was only last year that our life started to improve a little financially, but we lived on very little for more than ten years, I think. And I really agree that money doesn't bring happiness, but that only happens to those who have already achieved everything they wanted to buy and already have lots of it. There really does come a point where it no longer fulfills us. But for mere mortals like most of us who live on budget, we know the value of money. On the one hand, this is good, because it makes us more humble, it make us stronger, but on the other hand, it causes a lot of shame and pain, both physically and mentally. I wish that no one in the world had to go through poverty, especially extreme poverty. Of course, I don't think that everyone should be a billionaire, since there is a lot of inequality in this world, but what I mean is that everyone should have a decent life, without having to worry about what they're going to eat tomorrow.
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That's a great video. Well, I can't complain much about my childhood. I actually had a normal childhood. We didn't have much money, but I took dance lessons, then swimming lessons, and my brother took soccer lessons, and we went out a lot; they weren't expensive trips, but just outings in my own city, so I can't complain about the childhood I had. But, throughout my adolescence, our standard of living declined a lot and we spent years and years struggling financially. Sometimes we didn't even have enough money to buy a loaf of bread at the bakery; it was only enough to pay, for better or worse, our bills and our food. It was only last year that our life started to improve a little financially, but we lived on very little for more than ten years, I think. And I really agree that money doesn't bring happiness, but that only happens to those who have already achieved everything they wanted to buy and already have lots of it. There really does come a point where it no longer fulfills us. But for mere mortals like most of us who live on budget, we know the value of money. On the one hand, this is good, because it makes us more humble, it make us stronger, but on the other hand, it causes a lot of shame and pain, both physically and mentally. I wish that no one in the world had to go through poverty, especially extreme poverty. Of course, I don't think that everyone should be a billionaire, since there is a lot of inequality in this world, but what I mean is that everyone should have a decent life, without having to worry about what they're going to eat tomorrow.
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1timothydillon
A tool that gives you more options, and makes you more of who you are. I've always been an extremely positive person, raised by someone who is still very negative. I learned financial literacy on my own, only over the past several years, and can say I'm even happier having a surplus every month, instead of worrying. Handling money is behavioral, rather than mathematical, and the book, The Richest Man in Babylon, changed my life! I read it at least once a year. It's under a hundred pages, so I'll milk it over a whole month. Keeping track of everything is extremely eye opening. I have a text file on my desktop, and know exactly how much money I have coming in, and what all my expenses are every month, as well as ever year. For anyone wondering how to rein in their finances, always start with the basics. Food is first, because if you're hangry, you're not thinking straight. Utilities are second, a hot meal, and a hot shower will change your life. Interchangeably, housing, and transportation are third and fourth. If you have an auto loan, you're doing it wrong. And if your lodging is over thirty percent of your net income, you may have too much house, or need to rent somewhere cheaper. Everything past that are luxuries. Save an emergency fund, so you don't slip into debt, then pay off any you may have from the smallest to largest. It is really that simple.
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A tool that gives you more options, and makes you more of who you are. I've always been an extremely positive person, raised by someone who is still very negative. I learned financial literacy on my own, only over the past several years, and can say I'm even happier having a surplus every month, instead of worrying. Handling money is behavioral, rather than mathematical, and the book, The Richest Man in Babylon, changed my life! I read it at least once a year. It's under a hundred pages, so I'll milk it over a whole month. Keeping track of everything is extremely eye opening. I have a text file on my desktop, and know exactly how much money I have coming in, and what all my expenses are every month, as well as ever year. For anyone wondering how to rein in their finances, always start with the basics. Food is first, because if you're hangry, you're not thinking straight. Utilities are second, a hot meal, and a hot shower will change your life. Interchangeably, housing, and transportation are third and fourth. If you have an auto loan, you're doing it wrong. And if your lodging is over thirty percent of your net income, you may have too much house, or need to rent somewhere cheaper. Everything past that are luxuries. Save an emergency fund, so you don't slip into debt, then pay off any you may have from the smallest to largest. It is really that simple.
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thereadersvoice
Being taught what I needed to know to be successful as an adult would have been so much more helpful than being blamed for all the family's problems, being deliberately left out of social gatherings, and being criticized for struggling in school. Just because your parents brought you into this world does not mean you owe them anything. I recently came to this realization, and I finally made the difficult decision to cut my parents out of my life. I don't need their shame, I don't need their abuse, I don't need their indifference, and I don't need their smugness. It's not about money or inheritances anymore; they both failed me when I needed them the most. I have been trying for decades to build myself up, and I have had to do it all completely on my own. I never got an ounce of support, guidance, or direction from the people I should have been most able to trust. And, even as they get farther into their sunset years, they both still believe that they are innocent. No amount of money or inheritance can ever make up for that kind of parental failure.
I'm sorry, I don't know if any of this is exactly relevant. I guess I just wanted to put it out there. Maybe my story might be of use to someone else. Take care, everyone.
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Being taught what I needed to know to be successful as an adult would have been so much more helpful than being blamed for all the family's problems, being deliberately left out of social gatherings, and being criticized for struggling in school. Just because your parents brought you into this world does not mean you owe them anything. I recently came to this realization, and I finally made the difficult decision to cut my parents out of my life. I don't need their shame, I don't need their abuse, I don't need their indifference, and I don't need their smugness. It's not about money or inheritances anymore; they both failed me when I needed them the most. I have been trying for decades to build myself up, and I have had to do it all completely on my own. I never got an ounce of support, guidance, or direction from the people I should have been most able to trust. And, even as they get farther into their sunset years, they both still believe that they are innocent. No amount of money or inheritance can ever make up for that kind of parental failure.
I'm sorry, I don't know if any of this is exactly relevant. I guess I just wanted to put it out there. Maybe my story might be of use to someone else. Take care, everyone.
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psych2go
I think one of the most thought-provoking things I learnt in an engineering module at uni was that you can generally split things into two categories within management: Hygiene (Things that are needed for appropriate functioning) and Incentives (Things that motivate you to take things to the next level. Incentives don’t work if not all hygiene factors are met. For instance, you can throw all the pizza parties you want to boost morale (incentive, but that won’t improve the work output if you don’t get enough sleep due to constant overtime (hygiene.
The interesting thing here, is that we had a brief discussion on where to put wages. In the end, the professor expressed that wages are hygiene factors, as you need enough money to sustain yourself (a living wage, and one that accurately reflects the value of your work, before you can be incentivised to do more. Doesn’t matter how many benefits you get by working overtime, if you can’t afford missing a shift at your second job. A bonus for hard work would be an incentive, but basic wages should rarely be considered it.
Money is a basic need.
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I think one of the most thought-provoking things I learnt in an engineering module at uni was that you can generally split things into two categories within management: Hygiene (Things that are needed for appropriate functioning) and Incentives (Things that motivate you to take things to the next level. Incentives don’t work if not all hygiene factors are met. For instance, you can throw all the pizza parties you want to boost morale (incentive, but that won’t improve the work output if you don’t get enough sleep due to constant overtime (hygiene.
The interesting thing here, is that we had a brief discussion on where to put wages. In the end, the professor expressed that wages are hygiene factors, as you need enough money to sustain yourself (a living wage, and one that accurately reflects the value of your work, before you can be incentivised to do more. Doesn’t matter how many benefits you get by working overtime, if you can’t afford missing a shift at your second job. A bonus for hard work would be an incentive, but basic wages should rarely be considered it.
Money is a basic need.
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StudioGhostUtah
While my family wasn't poor in the sense most people think, we were effectively living from paycheck-to-paycheck.
It definitely had an impact on my ability to relate to my peers growing up.
While most of the people I was in school with could communicate via texting thanks to unlimited phone plans, I had to rely on a pay as you go plan that charged for to send and receive texts. (This was before smartphones were commonplace)
This made it difficult to communicate outside of school, with me often being left out of plans because I couldn't communicate with them.
On top of that, transportation to places was limited to what was accesible by a very crappy, inconsistent public transit service, so not only were social opportunities limited, so too were options for work.
The above also pretty much killed any and all prospects of dating, which also costs money.
When social media started becoming prominent, it opened up the possibilities of being able to contact people, for free.
Sadly, none of my peers understood or respected that, and it only made the feelings of isolation worse.
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While my family wasn't poor in the sense most people think, we were effectively living from paycheck-to-paycheck.
It definitely had an impact on my ability to relate to my peers growing up.
While most of the people I was in school with could communicate via texting thanks to unlimited phone plans, I had to rely on a pay as you go plan that charged for to send and receive texts. (This was before smartphones were commonplace)
This made it difficult to communicate outside of school, with me often being left out of plans because I couldn't communicate with them.
On top of that, transportation to places was limited to what was accesible by a very crappy, inconsistent public transit service, so not only were social opportunities limited, so too were options for work.
The above also pretty much killed any and all prospects of dating, which also costs money.
When social media started becoming prominent, it opened up the possibilities of being able to contact people, for free.
Sadly, none of my peers understood or respected that, and it only made the feelings of isolation worse.
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chalima
What I think about a lot is the fact that in my country my family counted as poor (mostly during my childhood, got bit better over the years) - but I'm from a developed country, so when I compare myself with other actual poor poeple, it feels like I was never poor to begin with. We had food and love at home, so I didn't feel the effects much at home as a kid. But I could never go out with friends. Not that I had many friends to begin with, because most kids avoided the poor kids in class, and I dunno why we few poor kids didn't stick together.
Now that I'm an adult and get a funding to finance my studies I feel the effects by having chronic FOMA. I can finally afford to go out with friends, or try that new food place by myself, so my brains goes yes yes yes to everything. It's honestly hard sometimes to convince myself not to spend money, and I realised I only do that ever since I got money more freely available
To come back to my original point, it's weird to see that poor is so different in different countries but the effects are still the same.
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What I think about a lot is the fact that in my country my family counted as poor (mostly during my childhood, got bit better over the years) - but I'm from a developed country, so when I compare myself with other actual poor poeple, it feels like I was never poor to begin with. We had food and love at home, so I didn't feel the effects much at home as a kid. But I could never go out with friends. Not that I had many friends to begin with, because most kids avoided the poor kids in class, and I dunno why we few poor kids didn't stick together.
Now that I'm an adult and get a funding to finance my studies I feel the effects by having chronic FOMA. I can finally afford to go out with friends, or try that new food place by myself, so my brains goes yes yes yes to everything. It's honestly hard sometimes to convince myself not to spend money, and I realised I only do that ever since I got money more freely available
To come back to my original point, it's weird to see that poor is so different in different countries but the effects are still the same.
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MartinMyers-s5p
My name is Sarah and I was not raised in poverty we were middle class I was spoiled and usually had everything that I needed and wanted but now that I'm an adult being raised the way I was which was not poverty has affected me getting a job and keeping it or getting one at all I guess because I was spoiled and it was my mother that spoiled me my father was a piece of crap and still is so that being said it messed me up relying on everybody else mentally I messed up because of my father and being the way he was mentally and physically abusive so now I'm 36 years old I have the best husband in the world but he's the only one working and I rely on him I don't know why I am the way I am but for some reason I can't force myself make myself for anything to go out and get a job like I'm socially messed up big time I just don't know what to do anymore and now that things are way more expensive and way more difficult than they were when I was growing up that has caused me a big burden that I cannot get rid of
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My name is Sarah and I was not raised in poverty we were middle class I was spoiled and usually had everything that I needed and wanted but now that I'm an adult being raised the way I was which was not poverty has affected me getting a job and keeping it or getting one at all I guess because I was spoiled and it was my mother that spoiled me my father was a piece of crap and still is so that being said it messed me up relying on everybody else mentally I messed up because of my father and being the way he was mentally and physically abusive so now I'm 36 years old I have the best husband in the world but he's the only one working and I rely on him I don't know why I am the way I am but for some reason I can't force myself make myself for anything to go out and get a job like I'm socially messed up big time I just don't know what to do anymore and now that things are way more expensive and way more difficult than they were when I was growing up that has caused me a big burden that I cannot get rid of
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Denise-rd7jl
I have been raised in a mid-low income family. Despite my disadvantaged circumstances, I have always been studying at school. I worked abroad for a few years after high school thanks to my English language proficiency and mental resilience. After that, I moved back to my home country (Italy) and I managed to attend a very good university where I am going to graduate this year.
I believe that mental strength is the key to success in life. If you are really determined to improve your life circumstances, you are going to find a way out to escape from poverty, no matter what. Of course, this situation could be much more doable for people who don’t live in a extreme poor country. However, if I did it (as a girl from a low income family) you can do it too! I see the light at the end of the tunnel now, thanks to my current job and bachelor’s degree.
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I have been raised in a mid-low income family. Despite my disadvantaged circumstances, I have always been studying at school. I worked abroad for a few years after high school thanks to my English language proficiency and mental resilience. After that, I moved back to my home country (Italy) and I managed to attend a very good university where I am going to graduate this year.
I believe that mental strength is the key to success in life. If you are really determined to improve your life circumstances, you are going to find a way out to escape from poverty, no matter what. Of course, this situation could be much more doable for people who don’t live in a extreme poor country. However, if I did it (as a girl from a low income family) you can do it too! I see the light at the end of the tunnel now, thanks to my current job and bachelor’s degree.
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ArtairMcKinley
A lot of people fail to understand that having a support system, food security, safe housing, receiving medical care, job stability and financial wealth are privileges. Despite these things being human rights they’re considered privileges because not everyone has access to them.
Growing up and living in poverty is traumatic. Money can’t buy happiness but it creates financial stability and provides options. I’ve been struggling with finances while constantly facing the threat of homelessness while trying to evade abusive relatives and my covert narcissist ex.
I’ve grown up and am still living in poverty but regularly volunteering at pantries in my community and others, cultivating safety networks with virtual support groups and continuously educating myself are 3 of few things that help my struggle somewhat tolerable.
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A lot of people fail to understand that having a support system, food security, safe housing, receiving medical care, job stability and financial wealth are privileges. Despite these things being human rights they’re considered privileges because not everyone has access to them.
Growing up and living in poverty is traumatic. Money can’t buy happiness but it creates financial stability and provides options. I’ve been struggling with finances while constantly facing the threat of homelessness while trying to evade abusive relatives and my covert narcissist ex.
I’ve grown up and am still living in poverty but regularly volunteering at pantries in my community and others, cultivating safety networks with virtual support groups and continuously educating myself are 3 of few things that help my struggle somewhat tolerable.
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m3tr0id86
I live with my family and we're doing fine all things considered, but with my own perspective, even graduating as a Valedictorian, I am quick on my feet aka resourceful, fiercely independent, I can make things happen when my mind is set on it, ect ect. Even with all that I at most times feel like a loser, because I want to become great, not for myself, but make sure people around me can have a better tomorrow even if I never experience peace myself. As of right now, I always fear of being left behind and I half-kill myself just so I don't fall behind and most of the time I have to put on a mask showing that it looks like I feel ok, only the reality being that it hurts so much all the time to maintain that look.
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I live with my family and we're doing fine all things considered, but with my own perspective, even graduating as a Valedictorian, I am quick on my feet aka resourceful, fiercely independent, I can make things happen when my mind is set on it, ect ect. Even with all that I at most times feel like a loser, because I want to become great, not for myself, but make sure people around me can have a better tomorrow even if I never experience peace myself. As of right now, I always fear of being left behind and I half-kill myself just so I don't fall behind and most of the time I have to put on a mask showing that it looks like I feel ok, only the reality being that it hurts so much all the time to maintain that look.
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Auricerise
It also sucks in the dating world, especially if you're still catching up. It's like by a certain age, people expect you to have certain things like making 6 figures and be fully promoted in your career and you must have your own place/not live with your parents as a pre-requisite (especially for straight men where they're expected to pay for everything and it saddens me whenever I see fellow women my age who have that mindset. Another one is if you don't travel, you're perceived as boring too.
Can extend to even just friendships/trying to meet people IRL and miss out on social opportunities just because you're not willing to drop money (however much that may be) all the time.
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It also sucks in the dating world, especially if you're still catching up. It's like by a certain age, people expect you to have certain things like making 6 figures and be fully promoted in your career and you must have your own place/not live with your parents as a pre-requisite (especially for straight men where they're expected to pay for everything and it saddens me whenever I see fellow women my age who have that mindset. Another one is if you don't travel, you're perceived as boring too.
Can extend to even just friendships/trying to meet people IRL and miss out on social opportunities just because you're not willing to drop money (however much that may be) all the time.
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rose5602
This relates well with me, but I don't consider myself in poverty although that's debatable. Growing up, my dad made it very aware that we could lose the house and didn't have enough money for food and that we're poor. Truth, we could've had more money to help us but we weren't poor. Yes, we could still lose the house but we didn't. I remember feeling so guilty for costing my parents money, that I never ordered anything in restaurants and gave my dad the few pennies I saved up. As an adult, I'm very scared I'll lose my house. Not because of money, but getting kicked out or something. Just paranoia. So money does truly affect mental health and is important.
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This relates well with me, but I don't consider myself in poverty although that's debatable. Growing up, my dad made it very aware that we could lose the house and didn't have enough money for food and that we're poor. Truth, we could've had more money to help us but we weren't poor. Yes, we could still lose the house but we didn't. I remember feeling so guilty for costing my parents money, that I never ordered anything in restaurants and gave my dad the few pennies I saved up. As an adult, I'm very scared I'll lose my house. Not because of money, but getting kicked out or something. Just paranoia. So money does truly affect mental health and is important.
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IAmDreamsChaser
This enlightening video from Psych2Go covers the psychological effects of growing up in poverty. Being poor can make one feel trapped and hopeless, points out the video, which can relate to poor financial decisions that are made. The consequences of poverty upon self-perception will be included, too. Those who grew up poor may view themselves as lesser, for instance, and struggle more with insecurities than others. But that is not all! It also describes the strengths of poverty, which include options to adapt and to harden. This video generally gives equal treatment to a theoretically precarious relationship between poverty and mental health.
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This enlightening video from Psych2Go covers the psychological effects of growing up in poverty. Being poor can make one feel trapped and hopeless, points out the video, which can relate to poor financial decisions that are made. The consequences of poverty upon self-perception will be included, too. Those who grew up poor may view themselves as lesser, for instance, and struggle more with insecurities than others. But that is not all! It also describes the strengths of poverty, which include options to adapt and to harden. This video generally gives equal treatment to a theoretically precarious relationship between poverty and mental health.
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Luca_Talis
I started talking to this girl I had crush on through text a few months ago. Before this we used to catch each other glancing at one another during lessons. It started off as work related but since then we just started talking about general stuff like hobbies and interests. She always talks really enthusiastically on text and we have great convos but as soon as we see each other in person she never approaches first to talk. There have been a few times / have gone up to her just to ask how everything has been but other than that she just seems to stare from afar whenever I notice her. What does this mean It's in college btw
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I started talking to this girl I had crush on through text a few months ago. Before this we used to catch each other glancing at one another during lessons. It started off as work related but since then we just started talking about general stuff like hobbies and interests. She always talks really enthusiastically on text and we have great convos but as soon as we see each other in person she never approaches first to talk. There have been a few times / have gone up to her just to ask how everything has been but other than that she just seems to stare from afar whenever I notice her. What does this mean It's in college btw
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eugenekrabs3837
Some of the most kindest most considerate people are those that have been without and continue to be without homeless people have a kindness that is rarely shown in the media what's truly important is how one is raised what one learns and being poor offers more lessons in humanity than being wealthy being born wealthy isn't a leg up not really because seldom do these people have the work ethic and appreciation for what they have that being said if someone is raised in a wealthy home the best thing for them is to not spend money on them restrict the benefits of wealth to teach appreciation and a proper work ethic
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Some of the most kindest most considerate people are those that have been without and continue to be without homeless people have a kindness that is rarely shown in the media what's truly important is how one is raised what one learns and being poor offers more lessons in humanity than being wealthy being born wealthy isn't a leg up not really because seldom do these people have the work ethic and appreciation for what they have that being said if someone is raised in a wealthy home the best thing for them is to not spend money on them restrict the benefits of wealth to teach appreciation and a proper work ethic
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jamesmoffett135
I struggle with money my parents do well I do believe happiness is more than just money but I also more a outdoor guy I don't got the luxury to buy basically anything the only thing I struggle at end of the day is I afraid to date for relationship I can be friends with an amazing person like I am right now but I scared to make a move money is a lot of it I have to choose should I risk looking lazy or a creep or have hidden motives or should I make a move I been in this state many times with different and each time I never went anywhere which caused a loss I say the only way it effects my happiness is long term
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I struggle with money my parents do well I do believe happiness is more than just money but I also more a outdoor guy I don't got the luxury to buy basically anything the only thing I struggle at end of the day is I afraid to date for relationship I can be friends with an amazing person like I am right now but I scared to make a move money is a lot of it I have to choose should I risk looking lazy or a creep or have hidden motives or should I make a move I been in this state many times with different and each time I never went anywhere which caused a loss I say the only way it effects my happiness is long term
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LaTashaChante
We didn’t have much growing up. I had no idea because we had so much love in the home. We looked out for each other. My grandma had very creative ways, good relationships with people in the community that fixed things and kept food in the house. My mom was very creative and skillful. As a hairdresser, she kept us looking good. I shared clothes with my sister. We kept everything clean and learned to mix and match. People never knew, nor did we know as children just how financially stressed we were. Poverty has many faces. Mindset over the matter has made a world of a difference in how we view life and living.
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We didn’t have much growing up. I had no idea because we had so much love in the home. We looked out for each other. My grandma had very creative ways, good relationships with people in the community that fixed things and kept food in the house. My mom was very creative and skillful. As a hairdresser, she kept us looking good. I shared clothes with my sister. We kept everything clean and learned to mix and match. People never knew, nor did we know as children just how financially stressed we were. Poverty has many faces. Mindset over the matter has made a world of a difference in how we view life and living.
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maydayhomestead
This outlook is only for those trying to live in first world standards. Changing my mindframe simply changed my life.
Now I raise my own food, and forage it like our ancestors did. We have no idea how close we are to our needs. It’s much easier to meet your needs when you understand how and where and why.
I eat quality steak, the best eggs, and top quality pork almost every day. I’m healthier than ever, I work my ass off and I feel great.
Mindframe plays a huge role. Once we stop trying to live up to North American ideals, we are substantially happier.
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This outlook is only for those trying to live in first world standards. Changing my mindframe simply changed my life.
Now I raise my own food, and forage it like our ancestors did. We have no idea how close we are to our needs. It’s much easier to meet your needs when you understand how and where and why.
I eat quality steak, the best eggs, and top quality pork almost every day. I’m healthier than ever, I work my ass off and I feel great.
Mindframe plays a huge role. Once we stop trying to live up to North American ideals, we are substantially happier.
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