I hate being poor

one thing im gettin really sick of is never having money... I mean my family is doing ''ok'' by getting by. but I hate when kids at school talk about how money is no big thing to them because their parents are so wealth. I wish they could live a day in my shoes. I mean I make my self presentable so know one really knows. but my mom freaked out on me when I asked her to get me a new pair of shoes I mean after all the ones I had got pretty worn down after 2 and a half years. I have a job and I try to take care of my basic needs. but still my parent think I can support my self all alone already. I think I have been a pretty good sport growin up with not much and not really ever getting what I want on my birthday or holidays honostly I could care less about that, I just wish it wasnt such a hastle for my family to get every day things like I wouldnt mind if our fridge was always full, is that too much to ask for?? im sooo sick of being poor, am I just whinning or do I have a reason??

You should do something about it, like join the army or some type of military branch. With the GI bill, you are practically PAID to go to college, not to mention the benefits. Find a recruiter and check it out.

How old are you? Do your parents work? Our fridge is never full either. I think we are poor. But the goverment doesn't agree. We pay for everything. I get aggravated when I am in the store with my little bit of cash and the person in front of me will have a ebt card, and be driving a new car. And I am driving a piece of crap. Because I actually have to buy my own groceries. Yeah I hate it too. And being the mom I give every dime I make to my children. I just work for them. Don't give up it will get better. How are your grades? Can you get a scholarship or financial aide? I wouldn't recommend joining the army right now. You hate being poor, not being alive right. a lot of our soldiers are dying and getting hurt and for what? Don't join. How many kids are in your family?

Hang in there buddy, just do everything you can to make sure you won't remain that way the rest of your life. Is okay not to be rich.Hopefully oneday you'll have enough to keep yourself up decently and have enough to eat and be able to afford shoes, when you need them. Just don't have kids until you know you can support them ok. You don't want another person to go through what you are. I wish I could help you someway. There are organizations that help the poor. If you have to do it yourself, get intouch with them.(I don't know how your parents would feel about outside help. hopefully they aren't abusive in anyway?) If you think they won't mind,try your area churches to start with ok. They could help out with food,clothing etc... DON'T GIVE UP! KEEP LOOKING!I don't know you, but I'll be praying and thinking of you everyday ok!

I'm poor myself, with 2 kids, who suffer because I wasn't ready for them, my husband works, but I have a lot of illnesses that prevent me from working. We barely have enough to get by sometimes. It's really hard.
Be good...Angie

I grew up the same way. I even took a job at 15 to pay the mortgage so we could keep the house. but now that im older and have my own kids I dont regret the way I was brought up. I can take 100 dollars and make it last 2 months. we never have an empty fridge or the lights turned off because I was raised the way I was. youll gain the knowlede to survive. dont get to frustrated.

If you just stop 'whinning' then you wil become powerless and miserable - so thats not the thing to do here.
What you have, surrounding this issue is very valuable; lots of energy and emotion. Dont suppress it, it will be harmfull
Keep the energy but think a little differently. Strong energy is a powerfull ally to a thought , so use it for your purpose.
Every morning, or night- or both you need to look at your finances, allow yourself to be honest - be in touch with how you feel about not having your needs met - angry, worthless, frustrated- FEEL IT- and then think- this is NOT ENOUGH. I need more money. Be specific about how much you need, that usually helps.
Along with thinking, you need to be open to any opportunities that arise, regarding money. You have to do what you can when opportunities present themselves.
If you don't have time to work, then you need to look for opportunities that do not require a lot of your time. Another idea is that you think about needing shoes, food or books , rather than think about money.
Religious people have their way of doing the above - they call it prayer, and they ask God to help them. If you are religious, tell God that you are unhappy, show him how angry and sad you feel, you know he knows you deserve better, and wants you to flourish, so ask him to show you the way - then be obedient to what he shows you.
I don't know why, but this does seem to need to be something you do everyday.
The days when I forget, always bring less fortune.
There is enough wealth in this world for everone to have what they need to flourish and be happy. (I said flourish, not survive )

I hate being poor too. Mostly because I have 3 children and I can't give them what they deserve. Now I've seen specials on the news and on shows like 20/20 about how they're going to show me 'how to save 800$ per month'! They go to a family who's living 'check to check' and show them what to do to save money. These people are NOT living check to check! They order take out 3 times a week, buy up to three new video games a month, grab breakfast and lunch EVERY day at Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks and so on; they even had 3 premium movie channels and three different magazine subscriptions!
MY FAMILY is living check to check. We have basic cable, DO NOT eat out or go to the movies. There are NO new video games bought, no Dunkin Donuts. We save up for months to bring our kids to the movies once or twice a year and roll penny's to go food shopping at WAL-MART never mind the local supermarket!! We cancled the water delivery, the netflix, and the magazines. We had to give away pets so we wouldn't have to feed them, we borrowed 600$ to put 200 gallons of oil in our furnace and keep the heat at 65 all winter so as to make it last all winter! We buy the kids clothes at the local salvation army because the discount places are too expensive.
And yes, we both have jobs. GOOD jobs! Between us we make about 70 thousand a year. We have a mortgage of 2 thousand dollars a month and a car payment of 300 a month (which is PAID OFF in 7 more months).
So I can understand about being poor and how much you hate it. I hate it too. I hate that people like those people I saw on the news can THINK they're poor. That they can CLAIM they're poor! It irritates me that people are out there with credit up the wazoo and buying things at the Mall or online and I can't even afford second hand clothes for my kids most times! My mortgage is killing me, I know that (9% interest rate!) but renting is just as expensive- we have 3 boys so we'd need a place at LEAST with 2 bedrooms.
The economy in the US has to change. It has to peak, crest, come to a head- whatever you want to call it. I think there really are more and more people in my position but you never hear from them. They're too busy trying to stay alive. FOR REAL.
I can't help you in how to deal with it. I just take each day at a time- everything happens for a reason (unfortunately). Your time WILL come- you just have to belive that. And know that as long as you are positive, it'll get better.

I dont mean to sound like im accusing u
but dont take what you have for granted
[not to be conceited but]
I lived in a shelter for like a year
and I still live in a shelter-based program and trust me if I could go back and learn to love and appreciate what I had I so would
not to mention we are all lucky to have what we have no matter

oh yeah and dont listen to those snbby f**ks lol

I dont mean to sound like im accusing u
but dont take what you have for granted
[not to be conceited but]
I lived in a shelter for like a year
and I still live in a shelter-based program and trust me if I could go back and learn to love and appreciate what I had I so would
not to mention we are all lucky to have what we have no matter

oh yeah and dont listen to those snobby f**ks lol

I found this post through google, I was feeling blue, I was raised in a large family, one parent five kids. I love my Mother, shes given everything she has for us. Family will probably be one of the most important things in your life, cherish it. I have been working since I was 13. I also have many bouts of depression. Through all of this I see many people struggle just to make ends meet. Its hard and it seems to be getting harder. I think the crux of the problem isn't laziness. Of course there are some that are, but I see so many hard working people. I work in a gas station full time and I take whatever part time work I can get. I do what I can to help my family. The problem in my opinion is greed of those that have made earning money in to almost a game. If you dig enough you will find that the top 10 percent of the world owns 80 percent of the wealth. I feel that there is something fundamentally wrong with that. One does not need millions and millions of dollars to survive. There are those with billions. I find it to be ludicrous. A few things must change with our societies. I feel that in the United States of America the corporations have too much power. Who holds most shares of the corporations? The wealthy, so basically those with the most wealth wield too much power. They do this through the lobbying system. The oil corporations, medical corporations, and the banking system all have their boot on the neck of the average joe. It is not right. I hope a day comes when the average joe realizes that this is the case. School is important. I start college this fall, educate your self. Stock your mind. It is the only thing that no one can take from you. Treat it as though it is a palace. Do unto others as you would to yourself, and you will at the very least I am certain be able to properly care for yourself.