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To be so sick of being broke?

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PrincessC0nsuelaBananaHammock · 09/08/2025 20:12

This is pretty much just a moan really. I'm already doing everything I can to try and improve our situation financially. Although nothing's working atm. 😑

Both DH and I work full-time, on minimum wage. Me 45 hours per week, him between 40-50 depending on the week. And we still can't make ends meet. I'm talking having about £50 left in the bank 2 days after payday because all the bills have come out.

Not entitled to any benefits as earn too much for UC (on MW? 😐). Kids are grown up (22 and 18) but still living at home. DD1 is in college and on UC and waiting to see if she's entitled to PIP for her autism. DD2 is starting uni next month and works part-time herself.

I'm just so fucking sick of the cost of everything. To the point I'm questioning whether I can afford to buy a £6 pack of Benadryl for my fucking hayfever! 😡

Applying for multiple better-paying jobs every week and getting bloody nowhere! Urgh.

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Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 09/08/2025 21:46

Sounds like the "kids" need to start contributing.
And yeh .the only other way is to get higher paying jobs.

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JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 09/08/2025 20:43

I think the working DC should contribute a little, OP. And what are your earnings and outgoings? I'm sorry, it sounds really tough and wearing.

MidnightPatrol · 09/08/2025 20:37

What’s the breakdown of income and outgoings?

If the kids are adults and living at home, given your circumstances, I think it’s fair to ask them to contribute financially.

zerofeeling · 09/08/2025 20:34

I sympathise, it's a terrible grind, I've been struggling for months now to find a proper job.

All the same, with two full time 40+ hour wages coming in, as well as a part time wage, I think there must be some serious spending going on if you're down to the wire two days after pay day. Is your mortgage/rent taking it all?

BeltaLodaLife · 09/08/2025 20:28

@HoskinsChoice

Benadryl is just the brand name for Diphenhydramine. There are plenty of generics. It’s literally the same thing, any idea of “this is the only one which works for me” is just placebo because you know it’s brand name so think it’s better.

HoskinsChoice · 09/08/2025 20:25

Beammeupscotty2025 · 09/08/2025 20:15

You don’t need Benadryl just get the generic tablets for hayfever.

No one can comment unless you give us a breakdown of your budget.

You’ve done brilliantly helping your children get to college and Uni.

Things will get better.

Totally not the point of the thread but there is no like for like with Benadryl. It's different to piriton etc. Benadryl is the only tablet that works for me.

Beammeupscotty2025 · 09/08/2025 20:15

You don’t need Benadryl just get the generic tablets for hayfever.

No one can comment unless you give us a breakdown of your budget.

You’ve done brilliantly helping your children get to college and Uni.

Things will get better.