I was bought up in poverty and for most of my adult life have never spent money on anything really ‘nice’
About a year ago, I got a slight payrise and finally relaxed a bit- I got my daughter a nicer phone, spent some money I should have saved on things for the kids I could never get- A PS4, trampoline, general toys... Got my hair done, bought a new TV... some home decor. Nothing too flashy, just some things I’d never have purchased before
I am now kicking myself, we are now on 80% pay and whilst we are not destitute, once again we are counting pennies.
I know it’s not a lot I spent, but I’m feeling irrationally guilty. The stuff I purchased amounts to about £3000 and I’m just thinking how thankful I’d be to have a safety net of a few grand right now Especially as I work in hospitality and my job is uncertain
I know buying these things was far from ‘reckless’ but after so many years of being a money grinch I just feel so intensely guilty, which is weird as I’m normally capable of being rational
Ironically, if my kids didn’t have this stuff to keep them entertained, I’d probably be at my wits end!
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dotty202 · 24/04/2020 17:57
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