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Feeling financially battered and sad. Can anyone make me feel better?

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Killat · 27/11/2025 16:24

Post-budget, I’m feeling financially battered, sad, and to be honest, quite jealous and bitter. DH and I are hard workers with decent salaries but have barely anything left after the massive mortgage and nursery fees. It’s looking like we can’t afford a second child.

What little, cheap things pick you up? What have you read lately that makes you feel optimistic?

OP posts:
BeardOToots · 27/11/2025 16:29

Who are you jealous of?
Which policies in the budget have affected you?

KilkennyCats · 27/11/2025 16:29

Why is your mortgage so massive? Have you over extended yourselves?

Daysgo · 27/11/2025 16:26

Nothing. Have a leak, can't afford to fix for a werk r so....

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