To be so sick of being broke?

Because she's not moaning about the cost of things, she's moaning about being broke. There is a difference to moaning that your mortgage went up and saying you're always broke.

She has more disposable income than me and I'm not complaining I'm broke because there are people worse off than me and I'm not tone deaf, and have the self awareness to know that saying I'm broke then saying I spend on x y or z is likely to get people's backs up.

That also doesn't give her the right to be quite so rude to people.

That is literally jumping on the bandwagon!

People are so angry that you’ve dared moan about being skint because you can’t feel skint if you can afford bills and food and some minor ‘luxuries’! Can’t believe it’s still going. And how dare you defend yourself against some of the rude comments you’re getting!

I earn a good wage, my disposable income is pretty good. Sometimes I will moan about the cost of everything - I’m in shared ownership and my mortgage went up dramatically last year and then my rent went up in April, shock horror I moaned about how expensive everything is now. Honestly peoples heads would explode if they knew the amount of money I waste and had the audacity to moan!!

Didn't jump on the bandwagon - I thought it from the off but wasn't gonna post but then saw you being rude and thought why not.

Anyway going to go for a walk and sign off for a bit. Enjoy your Disney or netflix or prime or luxuries and keep feeling sorry for yourself.

Toodles 😊

People just need to realise that joinery is an art that requires imagination and skill. Rather like an architect

I do actually. I wasn't going to post but felt why not if you are happy to post and then tell others to f off then I can reply too.

And no issues with eyesight - thank you! ;) No I did read about using clubcard points to pay for Disney - but those points could have been spent elsewhere or on food. So another luxury.

And I don't look silly tbh you were being rude to anyone who wasn't sympathising with you which is all you intended with your post - to get sympathy.

Thanks - love being a Mumsnet twat 🤣might change my username

There are people out there who really are broke, you're not broke if you can spend £850 on food, then all the other bits on top of it. So all the posters giving sympathy are just as tone deaf because there are people out there really struggling to put food on the table.

To moan about being broke when you clearly aren't just shows a lack of awareness.

£4.98 for ALMUS for 12 of £6.20 for Benadryl brand

You’re rude to quite a few people

and if you use club card points for Disney that’s clubcard points you’re not using for money off your incredibly high grocery bill that apparently as all GF bread 🤷🏻‍♀️

Found it

@PrincessC0nsuelaBananaHammock your daughter has played a blinder choosing joinery. Friends son did. Had the building site stuff but honed his skills at weekends doing private homes. He's built the most amazing unit in the hall for a friend for coats, shoes, boots, hats, gloves etc. Made to measure. I'll try and find a picture.

Sounds absolutely demoralising OP, you and DH are working so hard to just keeping your head above water. It's sh*t.
Sounds like your DDs are doing well, good luck with DDs pip application, the benefit and work website is really helpful for this.

Generic acrivastine costs just as much as benadryl allergy relief. Generics are usually, but not always, cheaper. I would usually agree with you, but it just isn't the case with acrivastine.

You are right to prioritise health and if the tv packages are your main entertainment costs, then that’s a relatively cheap social life. You know things will be a lot easier once your debt is paid off, so you’ve just got to ride it out till then.

The only place you have wiggle room is the food budget. Yes prices are crazy now but there is room to cut costs here. We shop at Tesco for 4 adults. Probably spend about £600 but we eat well on that. I bulk buy special offers which don’t all happen at the same time so the offers are spread out. It wasn’t much cheaper when I tried Aldi when I take into account the special offers.
Why don’t you have a good look and see if you can save a bit here and there. Bulk cook and freeze. We eat really well for £600 and I could heavily cut back if I needed to, so even taking into account pet food and gluten free stuff, you could shave a few pounds from your £850.

OP ignore people who just want to put people down who are already down
You have done well.. you have managed to raise 2 independent young people.
You have sustained a marriage.
Of course you are entitled to Netflix and help with your weight …you are allowed stuff for you !
hopefully it will get easier as your children grow.
Hold onto your vision for yourself.
Many people on a low income are much much better at budgeting than those on higher incomes.
Stay strong.

So what else is he doing to move his career on? Or he goes part-time and does some caring for your daughter and you upsize your career. Minimum wage for two people isn't meant to be a lifelong thing, ideally it's just for the start of your career.